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Cheap flights from South Africa to Crete from R8 693

JNB — HER
Nov 29 — Dec 61
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Crete

Thu 5/119:50 -
2 stops29h 10m
Wed 18/1121:50 -
2 stops34h 35m
Deal found 26/10R11 419
Thu 5/1120:05 -
1 stop22h 55m
Wed 11/1114:35 -
1 stop19h 50m
Deal found 26/10R14 012
Thu 5/1111:30 -
1 stop26h 00m
Wed 11/1121:45 -
2 stops46h 35m
Deal found 26/10R14 045
Thu 5/1120:40 -
1 stop22h 20m
Wed 18/1114:35 -
1 stop19h 25m
Deal found 28/10R14 145
Thu 5/1119:45 -
2 stops40h 45m
Wed 18/1115:50 -
1 stop17h 50m
Deal found 28/10R14 461
Thu 19/119:30 -
2 stops29h 30m
Sun 6/1213:15 -
1 stop18h 25m
Deal found 27/10R14 544
Fri 20/119:20 -
1 stop26h 05m
Mon 7/1215:50 -
1 stop18h 45m
Deal found 27/10R14 644
Thu 19/119:30 -
2 stops29h 30m
Sat 5/1215:25 -
1 stop19h 10m
Deal found 27/10R14 710
Thu 19/119:30 -
2 stops29h 30m
Sun 6/1213:15 -
2 stops21h 20m
Deal found 27/10R15 076
Fri 20/1113:40 -
2 stops28h 05m
Mon 7/1215:00 -
2 stops20h 35m
Deal found 27/10R16 489
Sat 21/1113:40 -
2 stops28h 05m
Tue 8/1215:00 -
2 stops25h 45m
Deal found 27/10R16 638
Thu 19/119:30 -
1 stop29h 40m
Sat 5/1215:25 -
1 stop19h 10m
Deal found 27/10R16 655

Find flight deals from South Africa to Crete

Round-trip from

R14 544

One-way from

R8 693

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R16 871
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 19/11-6/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 55m total
  • South Africa to Crete
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Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 7/4-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 30m total
  • South Africa to Crete
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (R96 294 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (R12 960 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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JohannesburgHeraklion

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

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/4

9:45-13:30

2 stops50h 45m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 793

JohannesburgHeraklion

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

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/4

14:55-23:10

3 stops31h 15m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 441

JohannesburgHeraklion

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

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/4

14:55-10:40

2 stops42h 45m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R9 807

JohannesburgHeraklion

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

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/4

9:45-13:30

2 stops26h 45m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 123

JohannesburgHeraklion

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

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/4

23:15-20:50

1 stop20h 35m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 704

JohannesburgHeraklion

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

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/11

9:50-15:00

2 stops29h 10m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 18/11

21:50-8:25

2 stops34h 35m

R11 419

JohannesburgHeraklion

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

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/11

20:40-19:00

1 stop22h 20m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 18/11

14:35-10:00

1 stop19h 25m

R14 145

JohannesburgHeraklion

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

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/11

19:45-12:30

2 stops40h 45m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 18/11

15:50-9:40

1 stop17h 50m

R14 461
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgHeraklion

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

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/4

23:15-20:15

1 stop20h 00m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R14 594

Cape TownHeraklion

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

CPTHER

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/11

12:35-14:20

2 stops25h 45m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sat 5/12

8:10-10:30

2 stops26h 20m

R15 209

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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
3 686 reviews
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Crew

8,4

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,1

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
3 686 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 686 reviews
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Crew

8,4

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,1

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
8 277 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 686 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,1

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 22h 20m. SWISS provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R14 145. Airlines will cover a distance of 6838 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 593AverageR16 780FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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British AirwaysCheapestR17 463AverageR23 811FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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