There are 5 ways to get from Heraklion to Mytilene by plane, car ferry, ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, or shuttle
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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 34m€69–161Car ferry, ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvosferry Bsf
- Take the taxi from Sigri Lesvos to Mytilenetaxi
12h 19m€226–471Bus 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€152–283Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane CHQ - MJT
7h 17m€237–422Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
16h 50m€161–386
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Mytilene is to fly which costs €65 - €170 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Mytilene is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs €65 - €170.
No, there is no direct ferry from Heraklion to Mytilene. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Mytilene via Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Heraklion and Mytilene is 443 km.
Book your Heraklion to Mytilene ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Mytilene without a car is to car ferry and ferry and taxi which takes 12h 19m and costs €220 - €480.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Heraklion to Mytilene, including transfers.
There are 599+ hotels available in Mytilene.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Mytilene, 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
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Chania International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Chania International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- 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 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mykonos to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- €4–6
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- €70–85
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