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How to get fromCape Town to Lesbosby plane or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Lesbos by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane CPT - MJT
    18h 42m
    €429–1,361

  2. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane CPT - ADB
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    19h 13m
    €403–1,112

  3. Fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane CPT - EDO
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    20h 20m
    €556–1,697

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket€388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,215.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 42m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Lesbos, Greece?

Norse Atlantic UK Limited, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) twice daily.

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