There are 9 ways to get from Kos to Mytilene by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car ferry
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 Kos
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane KGS - MJT
5h 27m€112–245Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Vathy Samouferry Asf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytileneferry Bsf
10h 35m€52–112Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
9h 24m€95–112Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Sökebus
- Take the train from Ortaklar to Izmirtrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
11h 38m€95–119Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane JKL - MJT
9h 26m€128–401Car ferry to Leros Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Agia Marinacarferry
- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane LRS - MJT
5h 40m€177–456Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane RHO - MJT
8h 18m€119–275Ferry, bus via Dikili
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Dikilibus
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
10h 46mCar ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mytileneferry Bsf
13h 15m€109–262
Kos to Mytilene by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Mytilene is to ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Mytilene is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €110 - €250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Mytilene. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Mytilene via Vathy Samou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Kos and Mytilene is 290 km.
Book your Kos to Mytilene ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Kos to Mytilene without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs €95 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Kos to Mytilene, including transfers.
There are 601+ hotels available in Mytilene.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Mytilene, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Kos to Mytilene via Vathy Samou in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Kalymnos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Kalymnos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Kos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ortaklar to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Söke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Bodrum to Söke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karlovasi to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22430 29612
- anek@anekalymnou.gr
- Website
- anekalymnou.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- anekalymnou.gr
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Agia Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Saos Ferries
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €4–6
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- Seajets
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