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How to get fromBulgaria to Lesbosby plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Bulgaria to Lesbos by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane SOF - MJT
    7h 32m
    €106–306

  2. Bus, ferry via Gemlik

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gemlikbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gemlik to Ayvalikbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    22h 53m
    €90–123

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    16h 15m
    €114–226

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port of Ayvalikcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    9h 46m
    €131–177

  5. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane OTP - MJT
    9h 15m
    €138–309

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Lesbos, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) twice daily.

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