There are 6 ways to get from Íos to Mytilene by car ferry, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry to Paros National Airport, fly
best- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Paroscarferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane PAS - MJT
5h 9m€187–359Car ferry, ferry via Samos
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytileneferry Bsf
13h 36m€93–229Car ferry to Naxos Is, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Naxoscarferry
- Fly from Naxos Is (JNX) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane JNX - MJT
6h 20m€221–529Car ferry to Santorini, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane JTR - MJT
6h 25m€140–303Car ferry to Milos Island National Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Port of Miloscarferry
- Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane MLO - MJT
8h 5m€158–470Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
14h 50m€101–229
Íos to Mytilene by car ferry and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Íos to Mytilene is to car ferry and ferry via Samos which costs €90 - €230 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Íos to Mytilene is to car ferry and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €180 - €360.
No, there is no direct ferry from Íos to Mytilene. However, there are services departing from Port of Ios and arriving at Mytilene via Naxos, Evdilos and Vathy Samou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Íos and Mytilene is 321 km.
Book your Íos to Mytilene ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Íos to Mytilene without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Samos which takes 13h 36m and costs €90 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Íos to Mytilene, including transfers.
There are 563+ hotels available in Mytilene.
What companies run services between Íos, South Aegean, Greece and Mytilene, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Íos to Mytilene. However, you can take the car ferry to Paros, take the taxi to Paros National Airport (PAS) airport, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT), then take the taxi to Mytilene. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Ios to Mytilene via Naxos, Naxos, Evdilos, and Vathy Samou in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
Flights from Naxos Is to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Naxos Is to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Santorini to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–380
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
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