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

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Lesbos by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry

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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 19m
    €83–164

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    12h 52m
    €75–99

  3. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sigri Lesvosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the taxi from Sigri Lesvos to Lesbostaxi taxi
    11h 4m
    €145–272

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Bergamabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry ferry
    22h 48m
    €112–210

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port of Ayvalikcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    14h 44m
    €236–331

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Hellenic Seaways operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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