There are 8 ways to get from Kos to Lesbos by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car ferry
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 Kos
best- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane KGS - MJT
5h 24m€139–290Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Sökebus
- Take the train from Ortaklar to Izmirtrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
11h 53m€101–129Ferry, bus via İzmir
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
10h 9m€123–147Car ferry, ferry via Agios Kirykos
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Agios Kirikoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Mytileneferry Bsf
14h 51m€117–252Car ferry to Kalymnos, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Kalymnoscarferry
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane JKL - MJT
9h 3m€160–456Car ferry to Leros Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Agia Marinacarferry
- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane LRS - MJT
6h 52m€236–568Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Aliağa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Gazeteci Hasan Tahsin to Dikili Limanbus 837
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
13h 29mCar ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mytileneferry Bsf
15h 52m€128–290
Kos (KGS) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kos to Lesbos is to ferry and bus and train which costs €100 - €130 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kos to Lesbos is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €130 - €290.
No, there is no direct ferry from Kos to Lesbos. However, there are services departing from Port of Kos and arriving at Mytilene via Ag. Kirykos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Kos and Lesbos is 316 km.
The best way to get from Kos to Lesbos without a car is to ferry and bus via İzmir which takes 10h 9m and costs €120 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Kos to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 539+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Kos, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Kos (KGS) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Kos to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ortaklar to Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Söke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
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