There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Lesbos by plane, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or bus
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 Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane JSH - MJT
6h 4m€196–453Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane HER - MJT
4h 56m€111–276Car ferry, ferry via Samos
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Evdilos to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytileneferry Bsf
17h 17m€191–419Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Sarımsaklıbus
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
32h 58mFly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane CHQ - MJT
5h 19m€188–354Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
17h 27m€202–441
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Lesbos is to fly which costs €110 - €280 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Lesbos is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Lesbos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Mytilene via Naxos, Evdilos, Karlovasi and Vathy Samou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Crete and Lesbos is 464 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Lesbos without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Samos which takes 17h 17m and costs €190 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Crete to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 538+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- 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
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Evdilos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- Seajets
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