Mália travel guide
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You're Going to Love Mália
With a population of 4,343, Mália is a must-see destination in Crete, Greece. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Mália has to offer.
When to visit Mália
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Mália in July, when the average temperature is 25 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 169 mm. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Mália, with an average rainfall of 2 mm.
How to Get to Mália
Plane
Although Mália doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Heraklion Airport Nikos Kazantzakis (HER), which is located 17 miles from Mália. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Mália include British Airways, easyJet and Jet2. The shortest flight to Mália from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 45m.
Car
Another option to get to Mália is to pick up a car hire from Rhodes, which is about 174 miles from Mália. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and AbbyCar Car Rentals, among others, in Rhodes.
Airports near Mália
Airlines serving Mália
Where to stay in Mália
Average rates range from around £113 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £177 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Mália
Most booked hotels in Mália
Hiring a car in Mália
Hiring a car in Mália costs £15 per day, on average, or £88 if you want to hire it for 6 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 35% cheaper than airport locations in Mália.
Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Mália (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26. The most frequently booked car type in Mália is Economy (Suzuki Swift or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.