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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Lesbosby plane, ferry, helicopter, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Lesbos by plane, ferry, helicopter, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane LAX - MJT
    17h 14m
    €498–1,348

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LAX - SKG
    2. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry ferry
    27h 21m
    €451–935

  3. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane LAX - ADB
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    20h 11m
    €471–1,094

  4. Fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane LAX - EDO
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    19h 38m
    €720–1,975

  5. Fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane plane LAX - SMI
    2. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytileneferry ferry
    26h 50m
    €497–1,330

  6. Fly to Athens International Airport, helicopter, ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LAX - ATH
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvosferry ferry
    4. Drive from Sigri Lesvos to Lesboscar car
    24h 39m
    €764–1,489

  7. Fly to Istanbul, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LAX - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Edremit bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edremit to Ayvalıkbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    23h 44m
    €556–1,011

  8. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LAX - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kavala to Mytileneferry ferry
    31h 21m
    €465–880

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration26h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,169.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 14m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Lesbos, Greece?

Austrian Airlines, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 3 times a week.

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