Statistics on Sydney-Chania flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Chania (from: Sydney)

The average price to go to Chania from Sydney airport is $ 1976 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1455 (in may) and $ 2852 (in december), which is a saving of $ 521 or a surplus of $ 877 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1296 to $1350 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a wednesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Chania before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Sydney-Chania plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 4842 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Chania from Sydney and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1455, saving $ 521 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1976). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2852).

Flight Sydney-Chania: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1831 $ 2413 high price
February$ 1352 $ 1649 good price
March$ 1310 $ 1578 good price
April$ 1397 $ 1730 good price
May$ 1175 $ 1455 very good price
June$ 1596 $ 1936 good price
July$ 1882 $ 2329 fair price
August$ 1606 $ 1989 fair price
September$ 1576 $ 2017 fair price
October$ 1557 $ 1960 fair price
November$ 1426 $ 1795 good price
December$ 2508 $ 2852 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Sydney to Chania

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Sydney to Chania range from $972 to $2753. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $972 to $1026), 1% at the maximum price (from $2699 to $2753). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1835 to $1889 (4% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Sydney->Chania flight

There are 11 companies that serve Sydney from Chania airport: Qatar Airways, Emirates, Scoot, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Jetstar, Airasia X, Lufthansa, British Airways, China Eastern and Qantas.

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Data analysis:

Of the 4842 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (26% of the time) on the Sydney->Chania route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Sydney-Chania flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $193. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $71.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Chania to Sydney departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $87. Conversely, departing from Chania on a friday may cost you an additional $168.

Top prices Sydney-Chania

Round tripDatesPrice
Sydney → Chania14-05 to 21-05-2025$ 1025 
Sydney → Heraklion15-05 to 22-05-2025$ 1112 
Sydney → Heraklion23-05 to 28-05-2025$ 1087 
Sydney → Chania01-07 to 29-07-2025$ 1528 
Sydney → Chania07-07 to 12-07-2025$ 1306 
Sydney → Chania08-07 to 17-07-2025$ 1459 
Sydney → Chania08-09 to 15-09-2025$ 1061 
Sydney → Heraklion09-09 to 30-09-2025$ 1072 
Sydney → Heraklion03-10 to 17-10-2025$ 1160 
Sydney → Heraklion04-10 to 11-10-2025$ 803 

When to book your flight Sydney - Chania to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 9 to 10 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Sydney-Chania flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Sydney to Chania, it is recommended to buy it 9 to 10 months before departure (it is then on average 1749 $, which is a saving of 227 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (227 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Sydney to Chania flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January-
February-
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1492 $)
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1606 $)
May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1258 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1303), 5 to 6 months ($ 1373)
June

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1850 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1884), 3 to 4 months ($ 1861)
July

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 2142 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 2309), 4 to 5 months ($ 2198), 6 to 7 months ($ 2244)
August

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1779 $)

Other interesting period(s): 6 to 7 months ($ 1812)
September

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1749 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1939), 4 to 5 months ($ 1997), 6 to 7 months ($ 1943), 7 to 8 months ($ 1777)
October-
November-
December-

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Sydney->Chania are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $21. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $17 more.

Sydney to Chania: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
May 2025$ 1025
$1025 to $1025		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1486
$1306 to $1638		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1080
$1061 to $1097		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, july and september are cheaper to travel to Chania. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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