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How to get fromLesbos to Mount Athos (Mountain)by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Lesbos to Mount Athos (Mountain) by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane MJT - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    7h 18m

  2. Ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Drive from Kavala to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    16h 7m
    €85–172

  3. Ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Burhaniye to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Néa Péramos to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    21h 2m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Çanakkale Iskelecar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Çanakkale Iskele to Eceabatcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Eceabat to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    14h 7m
    €146–217

  5. Ferry, drive via Néa Péramos

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Drive from Néa Péramos to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    18h 15m
    €93–181

  6. Ferry, drive via Eleftherés

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Drive from Elaiochóri to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    18h 48m
    €93–182

Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lesbos to Mount Athos (Mountain).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 566.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Mount Athos (Mountain), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Lesbos to Mount Athos (Mountain). However, you can take the taxi to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), take the taxi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, take the bus to Ouranoupoli, walk to Ouranoupoli, take the ferry to Dafni monastery, then take the taxi to Mount Athos (Mountain). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lesbos to Mount Athos (Mountain) via Mytilene and Kavala in around 16h 7m.

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