There are 6 ways to get from Chania to Mytilene by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane CHQ - MJT
6h 42m€122–226Bus, car ferry, ferry via Karlovasi
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port 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
19h 31m€167–383Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Ayvalıkbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
38h 30mPrivate transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Casa Delfino to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane HER - MJT
4h 12m€203–473Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
20h 46m€188–438Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Miloscarferry
- Take the ferry from Milos to Syrosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Syros to Mytileneferry Bsf
26h 45m€127–299
Chania to Mytilene by car ferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chania to Mytilene is to fly which costs €120 - €230 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chania to Mytilene is to Private transfer and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €200 - €480.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chania to Mytilene. However, there are services departing from Port of Souda and arriving at Mytilene via Milos and Syros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Chania and Mytilene is 471 km.
Book your Chania to Mytilene ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Chania to Mytilene without a car is to bus and car ferry and ferry via Karlovasi which takes 19h 31m and costs €160 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Chania to Mytilene, including transfers.
There are 581+ hotels available in Mytilene.
What companies run services between Chania, Greece and Mytilene, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Chania International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- Seajets
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