There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Lesvos Port by plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane ATH - MJT
1h 29m€86–189Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
12h 15m€50–75Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Dikilibus
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
20h 51m€100–196Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
14h 6m€230–320
Athens to Lesvos Port by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lesvos Port is to ferry which costs €50 - €75 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lesvos Port is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs €85 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Mytilene. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Athens and Lesvos Port is 302 km.
Book your Athens to Lesvos Port ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Athens to Lesvos Port without a car is to ferry which takes 12h 15m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Athens to Lesvos Port, including transfers.
There are 606+ hotels available in Lesvos Port.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lesvos Port, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Hellenic Seaways operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene twice daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- €4–6
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
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