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Looking to visit our first greek island but dont know which to choose, please help

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  • Pollycat
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    slinga wrote: »
    From where to where.


    I couldn't find any direct flights.

    Where did you look?
    And how hard?

    TUI have flights from MAN to Rhodes and Crete (Heraklion) on 14th July.
    There's only one airport on Rhodes so I'd expect the flight to land there.
    There may be flights to Chania (Crete's other airport) on 14/7 but I didn't check that far.
    Not sure about Kos.

    Not looked at other holiday companies/airlines but the OP has a number to check out.

    If the departure date is fixed, the OP will obviously have less options than if they are flexible by a couple of days.
  • Pollycat
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    slinga wrote: »
    From where to where.


    I couldn't find any direct flights.

    You're not the OP.
    Are you also looking for a Greek holiday? :huh:
  • benjus
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    badger09 wrote: »
    Are you serious?

    To my knowledge, Crete has 2 airports, Rhodes & Kos have one each.

    My crystal ball is cloudy. Where do you want to fly from:cool:

    Crete actually has 3 international airports, but I don't think the smaller one (Sitia) has any flights from the UK.
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  • Westin
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    edited 8 February 2020 at 9:43AM
    slinga said:
    badger09 wrote: »
    Fly?:cool:
    From where to where.


    I couldn't find any direct flights.

    What is your start departure point and what is you desired month of travel?

    The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail...
  • Pollycat
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    Westin said:
    slinga said:
    badger09 wrote: »
    Fly?:cool:
    From where to where.


    I couldn't find any direct flights.

    What is your start departure point and what is you desired month of travel?

    The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail...

    I'm not even sure that poster is looking for flights to anywhere.
    They just asked "how do you get to Crete, Rhodes or say, Kos?".
  • slinga
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    Westin said:
    slinga said:
    badger09 wrote: »
    Fly?:cool:
    From where to where.


    I couldn't find any direct flights.

    What is your start departure point and what is you desired month of travel?

    The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail...
    Bristol, Cardiff or Birmingham to Kos, Rhodes or Crete.
    June to September.

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  • Pollycat
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    slinga said:
    Westin said:
    slinga said:
    badger09 wrote: »
    Fly?:cool:
    From where to where.


    I couldn't find any direct flights.

    What is your start departure point and what is you desired month of travel?

    The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail...
    Bristol, Cardiff or Birmingham to Kos, Rhodes or Crete.
    June to September.

    It's a bit of a hijack of the OP's thread - but not sure they're coming back.
    I'm going to Crete (Chania) in June and Kos end of August.
    Both from Birmingham, flying TUI and Jet2.
    Where have you looked so far?
    Flights and holidays are out there.
    Your biggest decision is probably which resort to choose.
  • slinga
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    I didn't want to book a package.
    I looked on Flightradar at the three islands and the airports on the three islands and didn't see any dep or arrivals to or from the UK.
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  • Westin
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    slinga said:
    I didn't want to book a package.
    I looked on Flightradar at the three islands and the airports on the three islands and didn't see any dep or arrivals to or from the UK.
    That’s because it is the winter.  Few if any ex U.K. flights fly to the Greek Islands between November - April.

    Flightradar24 is more a here and now source.

    Try Skyscanner.net for your search but be careful of clicking on random advertised links to booking sites.


  • Pollycat
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    slinga said:
    I didn't want to book a package.
    I looked on Flightradar at the three islands and the airports on the three islands and didn't see any dep or arrivals to or from the UK.
    We'll, you now know that's clearly wrong because there are arrivals and departures to and from the UK.
    Maybe you'd be better talking to a travel agent if you're having problems finding flights when they clearly do exist.
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