There are 5 ways to get from Lesbos to Skiathos by plane, ferry, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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€150–275Ferry, bus, Hydrofoil
cheapest- 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€143–223Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry
17h 53m€154–348Ferry 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€153–508Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lampou Myloi to Sigribus
- Take the ferry from Sigri Lesvos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus
- Take the car ferry from Mantoudi to Skiathoscarferry
22h 4m€145–291
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 bus and ferry and car ferry which costs €140 - €300 and takes 22h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Skiathos is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €150 - €280.
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 17h 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 17h 53m and costs €150 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Lesbos to Skiathos, including transfers.
There are 1774+ 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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
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
- €75–270
Flights from Chios Airport to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Chios Airport to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €22–35
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 22510 28873
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lesvou.gr
Bus from Lampou Myloi to Sigri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- ktel-lesvou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymási
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Sigri Lesvos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4121654
- [email protected]
- Website
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
Ferry from Port of Volos to Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Mytilene to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- Phone
- +30 210 4441788
- [email protected]
- Website
- anes.gr
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.anes.gr/en
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