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 to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis'
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane MJT - JSI
6h 39m€156–283Ferry, 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
22h 17m€101–263Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry
14h 53m€169–374Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, car ferry
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane MJT - SKG
- Take the carferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathoscarferry
7h 8m€173–465Fly to Athens International Airport, bus, car ferry
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MJT - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιωνbus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymásibus
- Take the carferry from Mantoudi to Skiathoscarferry
7h 52m€127–300
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lesbos to Skiathos is to ferry and bus and car ferry which costs €100 - €270 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Skiathos is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €150 - €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 6h 39m to get from Lesbos to Skiathos, including transfers.
There are 1065+ hotels available in Skiathos.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Skiathos, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) 4 times a week.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymási
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Kymási
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 210 4441788
- [email protected]
- Website
- Anes Ferries
Car ferry from Mantoudi to Skiathos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Anes Ferries
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