There are 5 ways to get from Lesbos to Skiathos by plane, ferry, car ferry, or bus
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Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane MJT - JSI
5h 14m€136–283Ferry, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus
- Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skiathoscarferry
21h 42m€99–230Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry
14h 53m€164–374Ferry, bus, Hydrofoil
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Volosbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Volos to Skiathosferry
28h 58m€149–221Ferry to Chios Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Chiosferry
- Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane JKH - JSI
8h 41m€154–298
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lesbos to Skiathos is to ferry and bus and car ferry which costs €95 - €230 and takes 21h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Skiathos is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €130 - €290.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lesbos to Skiathos. However, there are services departing from Mytilene and arriving at Skiathos via Port of Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Lesbos and Skiathos is 307 km.
The best way to get from Lesbos to Skiathos without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 14h 53m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Lesbos to Skiathos, including transfers.
There are 1634+ hotels available in Skiathos.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Skiathos, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Chios Airport to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- 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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