There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Lesvos Port 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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane HER - MJT
2h 33m€75–233Car ferry, ferry via Karlovasi
- 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
15h 35m€149–361Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Dikilibus
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
31h 48m€150–278Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane CHQ - MJT
6h 41m€142–311Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane JSH - MJT
4h 56m€164–407Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
16h 50m€171–407
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Lesvos Port is to fly which costs €75 - €240 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Lesvos Port is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Lesvos Port. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Mytilene via Naxos, Evdilos and Karlovasi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Crete and Lesvos Port is 442 km.
Book your Crete to Lesvos Port ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Lesvos Port without a car is to car ferry and ferry via Karlovasi which takes 15h 35m and costs €140 - €370.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Crete to Lesvos Port, including transfers.
There are 582+ hotels available in Lesvos Port.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Lesvos Port, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
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
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Sitia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
- 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
- €80–210
- 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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