There are 7 ways to get from Leros to Athens by plane, ferry, helicopter, bus, 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 Leros Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LRS - ATH
2h 17m€106–313Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Leros to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
9h 20m€65–170Ferry, helicopter, bus
- Take the ferry from Leros to Patmosferry Bsf / ...
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
6h 14m€584–885Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Leros to Syrosferry Asf
- Take the carferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
8h 32m€103–231Ferry to Kalymnos, fly
- Take the ferry from Leros to Kalymnosferry
- Fly from Kalymnos (JKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JKL - ATH
4h 13m€127–232Car ferry to Kos, fly
- Take the carferry from Port of Leros to Port of Koscarferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KGS - ATH
6h 16m€83–246Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Leros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
14h 44m€135–292
Leros to Athens by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leros to Athens is to ferry which costs €65 - €170 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Leros to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs €100 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Leros and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Leros and Athens is 308 km.
Book your Leros to Athens ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Leros to Athens without a car is to ferry and helicopter and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €550 - €900.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Leros to Athens, including transfers.
There are 13004+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Leros, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Olympic Air flies from Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Leros to Port of Piraeus 3 times a week. Tickets cost €65–170 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–120
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kalymnos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Kos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Leros Municipal Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Kalymnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Leros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 22420 59124
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEM Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- ANEM Ferries
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