There are 8 ways to get from Chania to Mytilene by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or shuttle
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Fly Chania International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane CHQ - MJT
4h 47m€66–226Bus, car ferry, ferry via Emporeío
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
- Take the car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
20h 43m€184–392Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
38h 30m€143–229Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane HER - MJT
5h 57m€191–400Fly Chania International Airport to Chios Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane CHQ - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry
8h 23m€76–268Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
21h 6m€144–257Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
22h 30m€75–202Ferry
- Take the ferry from Chania to Milosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Milos to Syrosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Syros to Mytileneferry Bsf
28h 9m€117–207
Chania to Mytilene by car ferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Mytilene is to car ferry and ferry which costs €75 - €210 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Mytilene is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chania to Mytilene. However, there are services departing from Port of Souda and arriving at Mytilene via Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Chania and Mytilene is 469 km.
Book your Chania to Mytilene ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Chania to Mytilene without a car is to bus and car ferry and ferry via Emporeío which takes 20h 43m and costs €180 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Chania to Mytilene, including transfers.
There are 435+ hotels available in Mytilene.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Mytilene, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from War museum to Mytilene via Mili, Chania, Milos, and Syros in around 28h 9m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Chania International Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Chania to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- info@ktelevrou.gr
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–180
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €220–240
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Rethymno to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €65–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €80–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €140–190
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Mykonos to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €53
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Chania to Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Syros to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €40–60
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €75–90
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €70–85
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €90–110
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- info@jalemtur.com
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–35
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Milos to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–55
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–55
- Airplane-type seats
- €35–55
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €95–130
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