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How to get fromAthens to Lesbosby plane, car ferry, ferry, taxi, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Lesbos by plane, car ferry, ferry, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane ATH - MJT
    3h 31m
    €78–154

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sigri Lesvosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Sigri to Lampou Myloibus bus
    13h 9m
    €55–129

  3. Car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the taxi from Sigri Lesvos to Lesbostaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    €150–238

  4. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    16h 47m
    €151–327

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port of Ayvalikcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    14h 10m
    €233–324

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    12h 52m
    €67–99

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?

Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Hellenic Seaways also services this route twice a week.

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