There are 7 ways to get from Kos to Mytilene by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car ferry
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Fly Kos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane KGS - MJT
5h 7m€124–258Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Vathy Samouferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytileneferry Bsf
10h 35m€75–148Ferry, bus
- 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 46mFerry, 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 15m€98–123Car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- 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 8m€126–297Fly Kos to Chios Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane KGS - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry
8h 23m€189–321Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mytileneferry Bsf
14h€115–274
Kos to Mytilene by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Mytilene is to ferry which costs €75 - €150 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Mytilene is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €120 - €260.
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 which takes 10h 35m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Kos to Mytilene, including transfers.
There are 524+ 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) 4 times a day. 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
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Heraklion, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Kos to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Kos to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- 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
- 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
- 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
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Kos to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karlovasi to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- 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 Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- +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
- €70–160
- Website
- Seajets
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