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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MJT - OTP
    5h 23m
    $161–329

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    23h 5m
    $128–193

  3. Ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus Simeonidis
    21h 29m
    $162–313

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Bucharestcar car
    12h 36m
    $178–262

  5. Ferry, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    23h 23m
    $142–266

  6. Ferry, bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983 / ...
    25h 18m
    $164–318

Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Tarom fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily.

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