There are 4 ways to get from Lesbos to Athens by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MJT - ATH
2h 44m€95–242Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
13h 13m€79–224Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
18h 3m€119–231Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
- Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Athenscar
14h 38m€234–337
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lesbos to Athens is to ferry which costs €75 - €230 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lesbos to Athens. However, there are services departing from Mytilene and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Lesbos and Athens is 330 km.
The best way to get from Lesbos to Athens without a car is to ferry which takes 13h 13m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Lesbos to Athens, including transfers.
There are 13156+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Hellenic Seaways operates a ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 12h 35m. Blue Star Ferries also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- info@ktelkavalas.gr
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
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