There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Lesbos by plane, ferry, taxi, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane ATH - MJT
3h 29m€83–174Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
12h 52m€75–173Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sigri Lesvosferry Bsf
- Take the taxi from Sigri Lesvos to Lesbostaxi
11h 4m€148–271Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
14h 31m€232–324
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lesbos is to ferry which costs €75 - €180 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lesbos is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs €80 - €180.
The distance between Athens and Lesbos is 329 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Lesbos without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 11h 4m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Athens to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 147+ hotels available in Lesbos.
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 6 times a week. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Blue Star Ferries also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sigri Lesvos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ayvalikmidillibilet.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- €50–60
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