Location of Chania in Greece and the World
The city of Chania is located on the northwest coast of the Greek island of Crete. Crete rests about 160 km (99 mi) south of the Greek mainland.
Arriving by air
Chania Airport (IATA code: CHQ) is located on the peninsula of Akrotiri (or Souda), about 20 minutes (14 km) from Chania. Chania Airport operates domestic flights to and from Athens Airport, Thessaloniki Airport and other airports in Greece. From April to early November, there are many direct charter flights to Chania Airport from the UK, Germany, Scandinavia and other European countries.
More information: https://www.chania-airport.com/
Language and currency
The official and national language of Greece is Greek. It is written in the Greek alphabet. In some tourist areas, you will also find street names and signs transliterated into the Latin script. Many Greeks speak English, French, German or Italian as a foreign language.
Greece uses Euro (EUR) as currency. Major cards are accepted in larger cities and tourist areas in Greece. When shopping, however, you may get better deals with merchants with cash than debit or credit cards. You can withdraw Euros from ATM machines.
If you have a permanent non-EU residence and are planning to do some shopping during your stay in Greece, you may be interested to learn some tips and guidelines for tax free shopping.
Electricity, plugs and sockets
Electrical supply is 230 V, 50 Hz AC. Greece uses the standard European (round-pronged) plugs and power sockets. In technical terms, sockets are “type C” or “type F” (also known as “Schuko”), and they work with corresponding plugs (type C, E, F).
Visa requirements
Citizens of some countries need an entry visa for Greece. For more information, check out the detailed visa information page.