CHQ

Chania opened its airport in 1954 on the Akrotiri peninsula, shared with a Hellenic Air Force base, and grew into the gateway to western Crete.

One runway, around 3,350 metres, shared with a military base, handling large aircraft and every current business jet.

Chania handled around 3.5 million passengers in 2024, the second airport of Crete after Heraklion.

No. Chania operates civil traffic in daytime alongside military use, and we plan timing around the published schedule.

Chania serves western Crete directly, with a long runway and a private jet FBO, well placed for the region's beaches and the old Venetian harbour town.

Chania suits a wide range of trips, including larger cabins. A family takes a Citation XLS; a group uses a Challenger 350; a longer sector suits a Global 6000. We match the private jet to the day.

Private jet hire from Chania is quoted per trip, by aircraft and flight time. A short island or European hop starts in the lower thousands of euros; longer heavy-jet sectors run much higher. We settle in euros (EUR), and where you prefer, in US dollars.

Chania operates civil traffic in daytime and peaks in summer, so timing matters. For long sectors we ask for around four hours to arrange slots, permits, and crew. A daytime island hop can be set up in under an hour, around fifty-five minutes, with documents and payment ready.

At Chania you typically arrive through the FBO fifteen to thirty minutes before departure, step through a private lounge, and board directly, no queues and no public concourse. We confirm the exact timing with your final details.

A Global 6000 carries full luggage for a party of twelve; a midsize takes eight to ten cases. We size the hold at quoting stage for your flight to Chania.

Pets travel in the cabin. As an EU member, Greece uses the EU pet passport, microchip, and valid rabies vaccination; non-EU origins may need extra paperwork. Request the full document checklist for Chania via WhatsApp.

It is simple and quick. To hire a private jet to or from Chania, send your route details to Fly With Andreea over WhatsApp, receive option prices within minutes, and choose the aircraft that suits you. Send your travel documents, request the charter contract for confirmation, then proceed with payment. From first message to confirmed booking is often a single conversation, and we can also flag suitable empty leg flights when the timing fits.

Chartering a private jet from Chania costs from €15,000 for a short super midsize jet hop up to €124,000 for the longest routes on this page, always quoted as one fixed all-in figure. See the full cost guide at flywithandreea.com/private-jet-charter-cost, and message Andreea for a firm figure for your dates.

About EUR 15,000 to EUR 20,000 on a super midsize jet, roughly 2h 53m in the air. The exact figure depends on the date and aircraft positioning; Andreea confirms one fixed all-in price in writing.

As a rule of thumb, EUR 5,600 to 9,400 on a light jet and EUR 9,400 to 12,600 on a midsize, before positioning and handling. A two hour flight from Chania covers roughly 1,300 km, city pairs like the routes listed above.

About 3h 14m wheels up to wheels down on a super midsize jet, with boarding at the private terminal taking minutes rather than hours. Timings vary with winds and routing.

For one traveller on a trunk route, first class is usually cheaper. For a family or a team, once you divide the aircraft price by seats and count the hours saved through the private terminal, charter from Chania is often closer than people expect, and an empty leg can beat first class outright.

It is never expected and always appreciated. Crews are professionals paid accordingly; if the service was exceptional, a tip or a note to the operator lands equally well. There is no etiquette obligation either way.