There are 7 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€74–152Ferry, car ferry via Chios
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Chiosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mesta Chios to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h€150–393Ferry, 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€149–287Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane MJT - JSH
8h 16m€168–420Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MJT - CHQ
3h 46m€140–260Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
18h 35m€157–390Ferry, car ferry via Athens
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
22h 50m€97–241
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 €70 - €160 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mytilene to Crete is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs €70 - €160.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mytilene to Crete. However, there are services departing from Mytilene and arriving at Heraklion Port via Mesta Chios and Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
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 Chios which takes 14h and costs €150 - €400.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Mytilene to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3108+ 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–410
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sitia Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–410
- 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
- €21
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mesta Chios to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- info@ido.com.tr
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- €4–6
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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