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Cheap flights from South Africa to Crete from R14 420

JNB — HER
Nov 20 — Nov 271
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Crete

Wed 18/1115:10 -
3 stops33h 25m
Wed 25/1113:40 -
3 stops23h 20m
Deal found 19/10R14 420
Mon 2/119:50 -
2 stops32h 25m
Sun 15/118:40 -
2 stops23h 45m
Deal found 21/10R14 568
Thu 3/1212:25 -
3 stops29h 20m
Thu 10/1221:50 -
3 stops43h 50m
Deal found 19/10R15 305
Mon 16/1112:35 -
2 stops45h 15m
Mon 23/1115:10 -
2 stops43h 20m
Deal found 19/10R15 649
Mon 2/1119:45 -
2 stops45h 35m
Sun 15/1113:15 -
1 stop20h 40m
Deal found 21/10R15 961
Sun 15/1118:30 -
2 stops23h 15m
Sun 22/1115:00 -
2 stops25h 45m
Deal found 18/10R16 010
Wed 2/1219:25 -
2 stops29h 10m
Wed 9/128:10 -
2 stops26h 20m
Deal found 18/10R16 075
Wed 28/1019:10 -
1 stop23h 10m
Thu 5/1111:00 -
2 stops20h 40m
Deal found 19/10R16 092
Mon 2/1113:45 -
2 stops24h 55m
Sun 15/118:10 -
3 stops24h 15m
Deal found 21/10R16 108
Fri 4/1218:30 -
2 stops23h 25m
Fri 11/126:00 -
2 stops36h 00m
Deal found 20/10R17 288

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R14 420

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R16 632
18/11-25/11
  • 18/11-25/11
  • 6 total stops
  • 56h 45m total
  • South Africa to Crete
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (R93 600 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (R12 602 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cape TownHeraklion

CPT Cape Town Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

CPTHER

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/11

15:10-0:35

3 stops33h 25m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 25/11

13:40-13:00

3 stops23h 20m

R14 420

JohannesburgHeraklion

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/11

9:50-18:15

2 stops32h 25m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sun 15/11

8:40-8:25

2 stops23h 45m

R14 568

DurbanHeraklion

DUR Durban King Shaka Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

DURHER

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 3/12

12:25-17:45

3 stops29h 20m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Thu 10/12

21:50-17:40

3 stops43h 50m

R15 305

Cape TownChania

CPT Cape Town Intl - CHQ Chania Souda

CPTCHQ

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/11

12:35-9:50

2 stops45h 15m

Chania Souda

Mon 23/11

15:10-10:30

2 stops43h 20m

R15 649

JohannesburgHeraklion

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/11

19:45-17:20

2 stops45h 35m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sun 15/11

13:15-9:55

1 stop20h 40m

R15 961

Cape TownHeraklion

CPT Cape Town Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

CPTHER

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

18:30-17:45

2 stops23h 15m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sun 22/11

15:00-16:45

2 stops25h 45m

R16 010

Cape TownHeraklion

CPT Cape Town Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

CPTHER

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/12

19:25-0:35

2 stops29h 10m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 9/12

8:10-10:30

2 stops26h 20m

R16 075

Cape TownChania

CPT Cape Town Intl - CHQ Chania Souda

CPTCHQ

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/12

18:30-17:55

2 stops23h 25m

Chania Souda

Fri 11/12

6:00-18:00

2 stops36h 00m

R17 288

Cape TownHeraklion

CPT Cape Town Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

CPTHER

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

12:35-14:20

2 stops25h 45m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sun 22/11

11:30-14:10

3 stops26h 40m

R17 698

Cape TownHeraklion

CPT Cape Town Intl - HER Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

CPTHER

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

9:30-15:00

2 stops29h 30m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sun 22/11

13:15-7:40

1 stop18h 25m

R17 747

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Reviews of airlines servicing Crete

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates and British Airways from South Africa to Crete by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 687 reviews
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Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 687 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 687 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
British Airways
6,7
Okay
8 269 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 687 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from South Africa to Crete?

    A quick flight from South Africa to Crete can take about 23h 15m. Etihad Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R16 010. Airlines will cover a distance of 7733 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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Top 2 airlines flying from South Africa to Crete

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
EmiratesCheapestR16 358AverageR16 543FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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British AirwaysCheapestR17 216AverageR23 475FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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