Updated: January 13, 2026
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Souda Airport (CHQ)

Souda Chania International Airport averages 8 flights per day to 3 destinations, with 2 domestic and 1 international routes. A total of 3 airlines operate at CHQ, led by Aegean Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Cyprus as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Souda connects to Paphos, with a typical flight time of 2 hrs.

IATA
CHQ
ICAO
LGSA
Elevation
490 ft (149 m) MSL
Local Time
Europe/Athens (UTC+02:00)
Destinations
3 (2 domestic · 1 international)
Flights per day
8 (8 domestic · 0 international)
Busiest Route
Athens (7/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Paphos 2 hrs
Shortest Flight
Athens 50 mins
Top Airline
Aegean Airlines (2 routes)
Top Country
Greece (8 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,978 ft / 3,346 m

Weather in Souda

3 Destinations from Souda Airport (CHQ)

This week, 3 active routes depart from Souda International Airport. The busiest route connects Souda with Athens and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Paphos, and the shortest flight is to Athens.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
7 Athens CHQ → ATH
50 mins
 Aegean Airlines, Sky Express2
1 Thessaloniki CHQ → SKG
1 hr 40 mins
 Aegean Airlines, Ryanair2
3/week Paphos CHQ → PFO
2 hrs
 Ryanair1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Souda International Airport is served by 3 airlines, with Aegean Airlines in the lead at 40% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. 1 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 1 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. Ryanair is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Paphos with a flight time of 2 hrs.

  • Aegean Airlines2 routes
  • Ryanair2 routes
  • Sky Express1 route

Souda International Airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continents. The route network is 67% domestic and 33% international, with Paphos, Cyprus serving as the primary international destination.

  • Greece8/day
  • Cyprus3/week

Global Rankings of Souda Airport (CHQ)

This snapshot shows how Souda Airport (CHQ) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Souda Airport (CHQ)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
11 10,978 ft · 3,346 m 138 ft · 42 m Asphalt
29 10,978 ft · 3,346 m 138 ft · 42 m Asphalt
11R 10,978 ft · 3,346 m 98 ft · 30 m Concrete
29L 10,978 ft · 3,346 m 98 ft · 30 m Concrete

3 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,978 ft / 3,346 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Souda International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m