There are 6 ways to get from Lesbos to Crete by plane, ferry, car ferry, or busferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)MJT - HER
3h 55m€91–186Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to MykonosBsf
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
17h 33m€157–271Car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Thessaloniki
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
26h 23m€156–308Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)MJT - CHQ
4h 39m€162–275Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Sitia Airport (JSH)MJT - JSH
5h 19m€160–445Ferry, car ferry via Emporeío
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to MykonosBsf
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
17h 43m€234–346
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lesbos to Crete is to fly which costs €90 - €190 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €90 - €190.
The distance between Lesbos and Crete is 469 km.
The best way to get from Lesbos to Crete without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 17h 33m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Lesbos to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2521+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Ferry from Mytilene to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €53
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €80–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €140–190
Car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €85–130
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €150–210
Car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €92–95
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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