There are 4 ways to get from Lemnos to Mount Athos by plane, car ferry, car, ferry, 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
best- Fly from Limnos (LXS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane LXS - SKG
1h 17m€65–200Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
7h 15m€30–80Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Kavalacarferry
- Drive from Kavala to Thessaloníkicar
5h 52m€77–162Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
7h 27m€42–77
Lemnos to Mount Athos by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lemnos to Mount Athos is to ferry which costs €30 - €80 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lemnos to Mount Athos is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs €65 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Myrina (Limnos) and arriving at Thessaloniki. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Lemnos and Mount Athos is 212 km.
The best way to get from Lemnos to Mount Athos without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 15m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Lemnos to Mount Athos, including transfers.
There are 4246+ hotels available in Mount Athos.
What companies run services between Lemnos, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?
Olympic Air flies from Limnos (LXS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) once daily. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Thessaloniki twice a week. Tickets cost €30–80 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Limnos to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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