How to find cheap flights to Sitia Airport (JSH)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Sitia Airport is ج.م. 7,852. A round-trip plane ticket to JSH right now is ج.م. 22,403.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a notification on the app if the price of tickets to JSH changes.
About two months in advance is a good time to book tickets to Sitia, where Sitia Airport is located. This is the general recommendation if you want to lock in the lowest prices.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search to boost your chances of securing cheap flights to Sitia. Doing this will give you more options for where you begin and end your journey, along with different prices.
Search for plane tickets to Sitia Airport that include a stop. Taking the scenic route can help you save. Once your results appear, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Sitia
July is usually the cheapest month to hop on a flight to Sitia.
To find the cheapest month for flights to JSH, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
If you'd like to experience Sitia at its liveliest, lock in your flights to JSH for July. Going on holiday during peak seasons usually means more to see and do compared to other times.
Travel in February if you want to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Sitia are typically more affordable.
The weather can make or break your holiday, so consider the type of conditions you want to travel in. Sitia is warmest in August, with averages of between 22ºC and 31ºC.
Ranging from 8ºC to 16ºC, January is when temperatures are at their lowest.
With one day of rain on average, July is the driest month in Sitia.
The wettest time of year is January. Take your trip then and you'll likely get around six days of rainfall.
Flying to Sitia Airport (JSH): What you need to know
Take the fast track to Sitia with Olympic Air or SKY express. These airlines operate nonstop flights to Sitia Airport.
JSH is in the UTC+2 timezone.
Whether you're arriving late or simply want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Sitia Airport. Check in to one of these after your flight to JSH:
Start your Sitia holiday sooner by collecting a car hire in JSH. Thrifty, Hertz and Royal Rentals are some of the top providers to select from here.
Sitia Airport is among the more punctual hubs, with up to 100% of outbound flights touching down as planned. That's good news whether you're heading home or catching a connection.
Sitia Airport is located in Sitia, Crete, Greece.
Getting to central Sitia from Sitia Airport (JSH)
The distance from JSH to central Sitia is about 5 kilometres.
If you're planning to catch a cab after your flight to JSH, it'll take around 10 minutes to reach the centre.
If you'd like to stay close to the action in Sitia, unpack your suitcase at one of these comfortable hotels:
Sitia highlights
Hop off your flight to Sitia and make your way to these leading attractions:
Sitia Beach: Delivering a strong first impression of the city's highlights, this landmark is around 0.16 kilometres south-east of the centre.
Kazarma Fortress: This will also make the highlight reel of your holiday. A memorable landmark, it's around 0.32 kilometres north of the heart of Sitia.
How to get to Ierapetra from Sitia Airport (JSH)
The nearby city of Ierapetra is about 64 kilometres from JSH. Heading to the centre by cab or ride-share will take around 1 hour 5 minutes.
Allow roughly 15 hours if you decide to travel to Ierapetra on public transport.
Travelling from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Néan Alikarnassós
Located about 88 kilometres away, Néan Alikarnassós is another city that you can easily reach from Sitia Airport. It'll take you around 10 hours 55 minutes to make the trip by public transport from JSH.
It'll take you 2 hours or so to drive to Néan Alikarnassós.
Explore more of Greece
There's plenty more of Greece waiting for you to discover. Around 193 kilometres west of Sitia, set out for Chania. On the must-see list? Begin with Cabana Mare Beach Resort, Love Sunsets and Katholiko Bay. The most conveniently located airport for this city is Chania International Airport (CHQ).
Rethymno fits right into any adventure through Greece. You'll find it roughly 145 kilometres west of Sitia. Rethymnon Old Town, Venetian Harbour and Rethymno Beach are high on many visitors' lists.
Or make your way to Kos, about 209 kilometres north-east of Sitia. Christina 3 Island Cruise, Ancient Agora and Castle of the Knight of Saint John are among the many reasons to visit.
