There are 6 ways to get from Lesbos to Íos by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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 Paros National Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane MJT - PAS
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Ioscarferry
6h 1m€214–391Ferry, car ferry via Lampou Myloi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Ioscarferry
17h 3m€118–286Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Ioscarferry
14h 53m€129–264Fly to Naxos Is, car ferry
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane MJT - JNX
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Port of Ioscarferry
7h 13m€247–560Fly to Santorini, car ferry
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Santorini (JTR)plane MJT - JTR
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry
7h 2m€158–334Fly to Milos Island National Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Milos Island National Airport (MLO)plane MJT - MLO
- Take the carferry from Port of Milos to Port of Ioscarferry
10h 9m€196–503
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Paros National Airport (PAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lesbos to Íos is to ferry and car ferry via Lampou Myloi which costs €110 - €290 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lesbos to Íos is to fly and car ferry which takes 6h 1m and costs €210 - €400.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lesbos to Íos. However, there are services departing from Mytilene and arriving at Port of Ios via Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Lesbos and Íos is 348 km.
The best way to get from Lesbos to Íos without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 14h 53m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Lesbos to Íos, including transfers.
There are 258+ hotels available in Íos.
What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Íos, South Aegean, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Lesbos to Íos. However, you can take the taxi to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) airport, fly to Paros National Airport (PAS), take the taxi to Paros, then take the car ferry to Port of Ios. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lesbos to Port of Ios via Mytilene, Mykonos, and Mykonos in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Paros National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Naxos Is via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Milos Island National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Ios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Golden Star Ferries
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