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

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

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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 35m
    €84–164

  2. Ferry

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

  3. Taxi, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Lesbos to Sigri Lesvostaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Sigri Lesvos to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    10h 29m
    €175–379

  4. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Myrinacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    16h 48m
    €128–293

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Athenscar car
    14h 20m
    €226–357

  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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Hellenic Seaways operates a ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 12h. Blue Star Ferries also services this route twice a week.

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