There are 6 ways to get from Mytilene to Crete by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, 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)plane MJT - HER
1h 48m€86–244Ferry, car ferry via Samos
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Evdiloscarferry
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
16h 35m€168–408Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Dikili to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
31h 57m€148–282Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane MJT - JSH
12h 6m€160–412Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MJT - CHQ
4h 51m€142–312Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
16h 40m€171–435
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mytilene to Crete is to fly which costs €85 - €250 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mytilene to Crete is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mytilene to Crete. However, there are services departing from Mytilene and arriving at Heraklion Port via Vathy Samou, Karlovasi, Evdilos and Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Mytilene and Crete is 442 km.
Book your Mytilene to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Mytilene to Crete without a car is to ferry and car ferry via Samos which takes 16h 35m and costs €160 - €410.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Mytilene to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3021+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Mytilene, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–430
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sitia Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sitia Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–490
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Evdilos to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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