There are 3 ways to get from Chios to Lesbos by plane, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane JKH - MJT
1h 27m€99–281Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry Bsf
4h 17m€28–62Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry Bsf
- Take the taxi from Mytilene to Lesbostaxi
3h 2m€41–76
Chios Airport (JKH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chios to Lesbos is to ferry which costs €27 - €65 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chios to Lesbos is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs €95 - €290.
The distance between Chios and Lesbos is 126 km.
The best way to get from Chios to Lesbos without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Chios to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 126+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Chios, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Sky Express flies from Chios Airport (JKH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Chios to Mytilene 4 times a week. Tickets cost €17–40 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Hellenic Seaways also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chios Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €23–28
Taksi Ayvalık
- Phone
- +90 537 959 86 22
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- Phone
- +90 539 443 40 15
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