There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Mytilene by plane, car ferry, ferry, taxi, 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 Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane HER - MJT
2h 34m€94–171Car ferry, ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvosferry Bsf
- Take the taxi from Sigri Lesvos to Mytilenetaxi
12h 19m€235–485Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Burhaniyebus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
29h 26m€170–246Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane JSH - MJT
6h 27m€118–311Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane CHQ - MJT
4h 42m€141–269Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
16h 50m€165–400
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Mytilene is to fly which costs €90 - €180 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Mytilene is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs €90 - €180.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Mytilene. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Mytilene via Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Crete and Mytilene is 443 km.
Book your Crete to Mytilene ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Mytilene without a car is to car ferry and ferry and taxi which takes 12h 19m and costs €230 - €490.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Crete to Mytilene, including transfers.
There are 535+ hotels available in Mytilene.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Mytilene, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Sitia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Chania International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Chania International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sitia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Alexandroupolis, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Chania International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- 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 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Keşan to Burhaniye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mykonos to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- €70–85
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