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How to get fromAthens to Lerosby plane, helicopter, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Leros by plane, helicopter, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Leros Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane plane ATH - LRS
    2h 52m
    €115–303

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Lerosferry ferry Bsf
    9h 35m
    €60–150

  3. Helicopter, ferry

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the ferry from Patmos to Lerosferry ferry Bsf
    6h 48m
    €586–888

  4. Fly to Kalymnos, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane plane ATH - JKL
    2. Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Lerosferry ferry
    4h 43m
    €125–262

  5. Fly to Kos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kos (KGS)plane plane ATH - KGS
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Leroscarferry car ferry
    6h 51m
    €87–250

Athens to Leros by ferry

Calendar8Weekly Ferries
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Leros, Greece?

Olympic Air flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Leros once daily. Tickets cost €60–150 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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