There are 6 ways to get from Lesbos to Crete by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MJT - HER
2h 26m€102–265Ferry, car ferry via Karlovasi
- 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
16h 8m€178–409Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Bergama to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
33h 58m€173–317Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane MJT - JSH
12h 44m€186–443Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MJT - CHQ
4h 24m€168–343Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
17h 18m€199–454
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lesbos to Crete is to fly which costs €100 - €270 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lesbos to Crete. However, there are services departing from Mytilene and arriving at Heraklion Port via Karlovasi, Evdilos and Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Lesbos and Crete is 469 km.
The best way to get from Lesbos to Crete without a car is to ferry and car ferry via Karlovasi which takes 16h 8m and costs €170 - €410.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Lesbos to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3049+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sitia Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sitia Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–470
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Bergama to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- 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
- €70–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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