Chania (Souda)
Chania (Souda) · Greece · View on map
The port town of Chania in western Crete, with cruise ships calling at Souda Bay. Its attractions include a beautiful old town with a Venetian-era harbor and Ottoman architecture, as well as turquoise beaches. This popular Greek island port combines Cretan history with Mediterranean scenery.
Port highlights
Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SOUDA AIRPORT · about 4.1 km from port · elevation difference about 141 m · Approximate (station elevation differs) · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.
Compared with Tokyo, water and coffee are somewhat cheaper; beer costs about the same; meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.
Prices in Chania (Crete). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Some items use prices from Athens (Piraeus). · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)
Getting there from Japan
About 8.5 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)
Calculated from OurAirports coordinates
Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)
Itineraries calling here
Ports in the same region
Model plans in this region
Sources
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org (2)
Source: Wikipedia “Chania”, “Souda” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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