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€181–342Car ferry, ferry via Karlovasi
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mytileneferry Bsf
13h 20m€85–200Car 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 5m€192–376Car 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 15m€130–278Car 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
7h 55m€160–442Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Ios to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
14h 50m€104–227
Íos to Mytilene by car ferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Íos to Mytilene is to car ferry and ferry via Karlovasi which costs €80 - €200 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Íos to Mytilene is to car ferry and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €180 - €350.
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 Karlovasi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
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 Karlovasi which takes 13h 20m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Íos to Mytilene, including transfers.
There are 589+ 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 Karlovasi in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Paros National Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–280
Flights from Paros National Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–280
Flights from Naxos Is to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Naxos Is to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Santorini to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–370
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–370
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Paros National Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Paros National Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Naxos Is to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Santorini to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Milos Island National Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Naxos to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Evdilos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karlovasi to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ios to Port of Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Fast Ferries
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