Crete in September
The secret champion: the sea holds 24 to 26 °C after summer, crowds vanish with the school year and prices drop by a third. The south (Crete, Sicily, Calabria) stays swimmable all month.
Crete in September: what does it cost?
The calculator already has this month's dates filled in. It compares flights from your airports, driving and the ferry, and adds the total cost.
The numbers for September
Climate: 8 year averages (Open-Meteo). Flights: cheapest return fare per person found from Prague or Vienna (Aviasales, ~48 h).
How to get there
Practically fly only: Heraklion and Chania have seasonal direct routes from Prague and Vienna. The Athens ferry is an experience, but driving from Central Europe makes no sense. Rent a car there, the island stretches over 250 km.
By plane
Nearest airports: HER, CHQ. The calculator searches all of them at once, across your whole date window.
Frequently asked
How warm is the sea in Crete in September?
In September the sea is typically around 26 °C and the air averages 28 °C during the day.