Seventy minutes from Athens by helicopter. Elounda — the eastern Crete coast facing Spinalonga — hosts the island's most refined resorts: Blue Palace, Elounda Mare, Domes of Elounda. Helicopter shortens the four-hour transfer-plus-drive to seventy minutes, direct.
Typical sectors to and from Elounda · Crete — twin-engine aircraft, full charter.
Seventy minutes, direct. Coordinated transfer to Elounda resorts.
Fifteen-minute hop — many resorts have private pads.
Forty minutes across the southern Aegean.
Thirty minutes along the northern coast.
Direct deck landing Mirabello Bay.
Scenic loop via Samaria, Paleochora.
Twin-engine aircraft for over-water sectors; single-engine for short scenic loops. All full-charter.
Peak months run May through October; winter ops on request for hotels & villas.
Blue Palace, Elounda Gulf Villas, Domes open. Helicopter arrivals start.
OpeningVilla clients from London/Dubai. Family reunions & private events.
PeakAmanjena guests, MGM Resorts retreats.
WeddingsWarm sea, empty beaches. Long weekends.
ShoulderCommercial flight is 50 min but total door-to-door (Elounda from Athens) is 5–6 hours. Helicopter is 90 minutes, door-to-door.
Blue Palace, Elounda Gulf Villas, Domes of Elounda have pads. Also direct villa pads on Plaka peninsula.
Yes — 10-minute aerial loop of the former leper colony included on arrival flights on request.
We base at HER and shuttle to CHQ, or fly ATH → CHQ direct on request.
Yes — Crete operates year-round with winter routes for villa owners & business charters.
10 aircraft types operating in Greece. Each page lists typical routes, operator partner and full technical specifications.