There are 6 ways to get from Mytilene to Crete by plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MJT - HER
1h 48m€69–202Taxi, ferry, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Mytilene to Sigri Lesvostaxi
- Take the ferry from Sigri Lesvos to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
12h 20m€230–463Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Dikili to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
31h 57m€148–282Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane MJT - JSH
8h 16m€128–350Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MJT - CHQ
3h 46m€130–270Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
16h 40m€164–384
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mytilene to Crete is to fly which costs €65 - €210 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mytilene to Crete is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mytilene to Crete. However, there are services departing from Mytilene and arriving at Heraklion Port via Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Mytilene and Crete is 442 km.
Book your Mytilene to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Mytilene to Crete without a car is to taxi and ferry and car ferry which takes 12h 20m and costs €230 - €470.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Mytilene to Crete, including transfers.
There are 3117+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Mytilene, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sitia Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Dikili to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sigri Lesvos to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €4–6
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- €70–85
Ayvalık Taksi
- Phone
- +90 539 443 40 15
Taksi Ayvalık
- Phone
- +90 537 959 86 22
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