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How to get fromLesbos to Athensby plane, car, ferry, helicopter, bus, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Lesbos to Athens by plane, car, ferry, helicopter, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MJT - ATH
    2h 44m
    €84–164

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    12h 38m
    €74–178

  3. Drive, ferry, helicopter

    1. Drive from Lesbos to Sigri Lesvoscar car
    2. Take the ferry from Sigri Lesvos to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    10h 9m
    €392–3,478

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bergama to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Athensbus bus
    24h 2m
    €112–219

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Athenscar car
    14h 39m
    €234–337

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lampou Myloi to Sigribus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sigri Lesvos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    13h 45m
    €106–242

Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 12h. Blue Star Ferries also services this route twice a week.

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