There are 6 ways to get from Lesbos to Athens by plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, bus, 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 45m€79–154Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
12h 38m€64–138Taxi, ferry, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Lesbos to Sigri Lesvostaxi
- Take the ferry from Sigri Lesvos to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 29m€155–339Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
16h 48m€147–328Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Athenscar
14h 20m€235–327Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lampou Myloi to Sigribus
- Take the ferry from Sigri Lesvos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
13h 45m€66–152
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lesbos to Athens is to ferry which costs €60 - €140 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €75 - €160.
The distance between Lesbos and Athens is 330 km.
The best way to get from Lesbos to Athens without a car is to taxi and ferry and car ferry which takes 10h 29m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Lesbos to Athens, including transfers.
There are 12346+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–110 and the journey takes 12h. Hellenic Seaways also services this route once a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 22510 28873
- info@ktel-lesvou.gr
- Website
- ktel-lesvou.gr
Bus from Lampou Myloi to Sigri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/les/ticketweb/
Ferry from Sigri Lesvos to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €40–55
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €70–90
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €65–80
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €85–110
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €26–40
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €55–70
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €45–60
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €65–80
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €40–55
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €70–90
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €65–80
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €85–110
Ferry from Sigri Lesvos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €50–70
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €65–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
Car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €65–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–55
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
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