There are 7 ways to get from Lesbos to Chania by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MJT - CHQ
4h 53m€148–256Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Soudacarferry
24h 33m€98–316Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Evdilosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Evdilos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
19h 29m€196–417Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Bergama to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Kesan Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry
35h 36mFly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MJT - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Chania - Casa Delfino
4h 9m€221–503Ferry, car ferry via Mykonos
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Miloscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Milos to Port of Soudacarferry
20h 48m€171–409Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
22h 21m
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lesbos to Chania is to ferry and car ferry which costs €95 - €320 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Chania is to fly and Private transfer which takes 4h 9m and costs €220 - €550.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lesbos to Chania. However, there are services departing from Mytilene and arriving at Port of Souda via Mykonos and Port of Milos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 48m.
The distance between Lesbos and Chania is 497 km.
The best way to get from Lesbos to Chania without a car is to ferry and car ferry and bus which takes 19h 29m and costs €190 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Lesbos to Chania, including transfers.
There are 4927+ hotels available in Chania.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Chania, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Ryanair fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karlovasi to Evdilos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Evdilos to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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