Chania International Airport

Chania International Airport

Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (IATA: CHQ, ICAO: LGSA) is an international airport located near Souda Bay on the Akrotiri, Crete Peninsula of the Greek island of Crete, serving the city of Chania, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) away.

Moreover, it is a gateway to western Crete for an increasing number of tourists. The airport is named after Daskalogiannis, a Cretan rebel against Ottoman rule in the 18th century and is a joint civil–military airport. It is the fifth busiest airport in Greece and 8th in the Balkan peninsula in terms of passengers.

The airport can be easily reached by car via the main road network. The city of Chania is about 20 minutes drive away. Transit bus service is provided between the Airport and the cities of Chania, Rethymno and other destinations.

24/7 metered taxi service is available outside the Chania Airport Terminal building.