There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Lesbos by plane, car ferry, ferry, or busferry
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 Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane JSH - MJT
4h 34m€124–310Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane HER - MJT
4h 56m€85–186Car ferry, ferry via Samos
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytileneferry Bsf
17h 7m€163–380Bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Mytilenecarferry
26h 21m€175–330Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane CHQ - MJT
5h 29m€107–344Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
17h 42m€157–270
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Lesbos is to fly which costs €85 - €190 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Lesbos is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €120 - €310.
The distance between Crete and Lesbos is 464 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Lesbos without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Samos which takes 17h 7m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Crete to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 431+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
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 Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
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 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
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–100
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–180
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €85–130
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €150–210
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
Ferry from Naxos to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €23–35
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €40–55
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €60–80
Ferry from Evdilos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Karlovasi to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €20–28
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €50–65
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €35–50
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €55–70
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mykonos to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €53
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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