There are 3 ways to get from Lesbos to Samos by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
5h 48m€64–119Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Kuşadasıbus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry
10h 8m€53–136Fly
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane MJT - SMI
3h 50m€111–303
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lesbos to Samos is to ferry which costs €60 - €120 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Samos is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lesbos to Samos. However, there are services departing from Mytilene and arriving at Vathy Samou via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Lesbos and Samos is 229 km.
The best way to get from Lesbos to Samos without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 48m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Lesbos to Samos, including transfers.
There are 694+ hotels available in Samos.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Samos, North Aegean, Greece?
Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samou 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) 5 times a week.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Ayvalık to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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