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Cheap flights from South Africa to Crete from R13 000

JNB — HER
Nov 2 — Nov 91
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Crete

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Crete

Thu 12/1119:10 -
1 stop19h 50m
Wed 18/1114:35 -
1 stop20h 05m
Deal found 2/10R13 000
Thu 12/119:30 -
2 stops49h 55m
Wed 18/1114:35 -
1 stop20h 05m
Deal found 2/10R13 083
Fri 30/109:50 -
2 stops22h 10m
Fri 6/118:10 -
2 stops24h 15m
Deal found 2/10R13 933
Mon 2/1117:00 -
2 stops23h 10m
Tue 10/1117:00 -
2 stops23h 20m
Deal found 30/9R13 967
Fri 13/1112:25 -
3 stops27h 55m
Fri 20/116:00 -
3 stops28h 55m
Deal found 29/9R13 983
Wed 7/1020:55 -
2 stops25h 55m
Sat 31/1017:10 -
2 stops14h 00m
Deal found 2/10R16 484
Sun 15/1120:00 -
2 stops27h 25m
Sun 22/1112:50 -
2 stops22h 45m
Deal found 1/10R16 567
Wed 28/1019:10 -
1 stop23h 10m
Thu 5/1111:00 -
1 stop20h 35m
Deal found 1/10R16 917
Sun 15/1120:00 -
2 stops21h 25m
Sun 22/118:45 -
3 stops29h 50m
Deal found 1/10R17 434
Mon 2/116:25 -
3 stops26h 20m
Tue 10/1113:40 -
3 stops21h 55m
Deal found 30/9R17 900
Fri 30/1020:40 -
1 stop17h 20m
Fri 6/1119:45 -
1 stop14h 15m
Deal found 2/10R20 384
Wed 7/1019:20 -
1 stop37h 15m
Sat 31/1012:55 -
1 stop21h 05m
Deal found 2/10R22 917

Find flight deals from South Africa to Crete

Round-trip from

R13 000

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R16 917
SWISS
  • SWISS
  • 12/11-18/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 39h 55m total
  • South Africa to Crete
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (R96 820 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (R13 031 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

Thu 12/11

19:10-15:00

1 stop19h 50m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 18/11

14:35-10:40

1 stop20h 05m

R13 000

Cape TownHeraklion

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

CPTHER

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/11

9:30-11:25

2 stops49h 55m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 18/11

14:35-10:40

1 stop20h 05m

R13 083

JohannesburgHeraklion

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

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/10

9:50-8:00

2 stops22h 10m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Fri 6/11

8:10-8:25

2 stops24h 15m

R13 933

DurbanHeraklion

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

DURHER

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 13/11

12:25-16:20

3 stops27h 55m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Fri 20/11

6:00-10:55

3 stops28h 55m

R13 983

Cape TownChania

CPT Cape Town Intl - CHQ Chania Souda

CPTCHQ

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

20:00-23:25

2 stops27h 25m

Chania Souda

Sun 22/11

12:50-11:35

2 stops22h 45m

R16 567

Cape TownHeraklion

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

CPTHER

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/10

19:10-18:20

1 stop23h 10m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Thu 5/11

11:00-7:35

1 stop20h 35m

R16 934

Cape TownChania

CPT Cape Town Intl - CHQ Chania Souda

CPTCHQ

Cape Town Intl

Sun 15/11

20:00-17:25

2 stops21h 25m

Chania Souda

Sun 22/11

8:45-14:35

3 stops29h 50m

R17 434

DurbanHeraklion

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

DURHER

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 2/11

6:25-8:45

3 stops26h 20m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 10/11

13:40-11:35

3 stops21h 55m

R17 900
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgHeraklion

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

JNBHER

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/10

20:40-14:00

1 stop17h 20m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Fri 6/11

19:45-10:00

1 stop14h 15m

R20 384

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Reviews of airlines servicing Crete

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates,Lufthansa, andBritish 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
3 667 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

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
3 667 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 667 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
Lufthansa
6,8
Okay
8 255 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 667 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

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
8 243 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 667 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

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 27h 25m. SWISS provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R16 567. Airlines will cover a distance of 7744 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Crete that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Crete flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Crete?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Crete.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Crete?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Crete by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 3 airlines flying from South Africa to Crete

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapestR16 419AverageR21 526FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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EmiratesCheapestR16 638AverageR16 826FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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British AirwaysCheapestR17 511AverageR23 876FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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