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How to get fromMytilene to Athensby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mytilene to Athens 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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MJT - ATH
    1h 36m
    €82–215

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    12h
    €50–150

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dikili to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Athensbus bus
    21h 59m
    €98–197

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Athenscar car
    14h
    €220–320

Mytilene to Athens by ferry

Calendar15Weekly Ferries
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299 km
  • Duration: 1h 36m

What companies run services between Mytilene, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 12h. Blue Star Ferries also services this route 4 times a week.

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