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How to get fromLesbos to Kosby plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Lesbos to Kos by plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Kos

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    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Kos (KGS)plane plane MJT - KGS
    5h 34m
    €135–289

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Kosferry ferry Asf
    12h 28m
    €65–146

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrumbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    9h 43m
    €124–148

  4. Fly to Kalymnos, ferry

    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Kalymnos (JKL)plane plane MJT - JKL
    2. Take the ferry from Kalymnos to Port of Kosferry ferry
    11h 22m
    €168–476

  5. Fly to Leros Municipal Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Leros Municipal Airport (LRS)plane plane MJT - LRS
    2. Take the carferry from Agia Marina to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    11h 59m
    €195–569

  6. Ferry, bus via Izmir Airport (ADB)

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Bodrum bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    10h 42m
    €123–156

  7. Ferry, bus via Ayvalık

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Bodrum bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    12h 17m
    €81–125

  8. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Karlovasiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    15h 23m
    €123–291

Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Kos (KGS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Kos, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Kos (KGS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lesbos to Port of Kos via Lampou Myloi, Mytilene, Mytilene, and Vathy Samou in around 12h 28m.

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