There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Lemnos by plane, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Limnos (LXS)plane HER - LXS
4h 22m€121–251Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
22h 10m€209–486Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
23h 38m€128–206Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Limnos (LXS)plane CHQ - LXS
4h 25m€163–289Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Limnos (LXS)plane JSH - LXS
8h 20m€140–450Car ferry, ferry via Athens
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
32h 30m€185–511
Crete to Lemnos by car ferry and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Lemnos is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which costs €120 - €210 and takes 23h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Lemnos is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs €120 - €260.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Lemnos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Myrina (Limnos) via Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Crete and Lemnos is 512 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Lemnos without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 22h 10m and costs €200 - €490.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Crete to Lemnos, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Sitia Airport Airport to Limnos Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 20m and has one stopover.
Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines offer flights from Sitia Airport Airport to Limnos Airport.
There are 204+ hotels available in Lemnos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Lemnos, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Limnos (LXS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Limnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Limnos via Rhodes, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Chania International Airport to Limnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Limnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Limnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Sitia Airport to Limnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- info@ktelkavalas.gr
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–350
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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