Chania (Souda)
Chania (Souda) · Greece · 35.49, 24.07
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
Dakos (Cretan salad), lamb dishes, fresh seafood, local olive oil and cheese
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)ApproximateCalculated from OurAirports coordinates (Oct 4, 2026)
Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)
Itineraries calling here
Sources
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org
- Encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org (2)
Source: Wikipedia “Chania”, “Souda” (CC BY-SA 4.0)