There are 4 ways to get from New York to Lesbos by plane 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 Newark Liberty International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane EWR - MJT
14h 51m€424–1,171Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane JFK - MJT
14h 48m€288–961Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chios Airport, ferry
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane EWR - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry
18h 42m€385–1,385Fly Laguardia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane LGA - MJT
19h€500–1,355
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Lesbos is to fly which costs €280 - €1000 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Lesbos is to fly which takes 14h 48m and costs €280 - €1000.
The distance between New York and Lesbos is 8119 km.
It takes approximately 14h 51m to get from New York to Lesbos, including transfers.
Lesbos is 7h ahead of New York. It is currently 9:01 AM in New York and 4:01 PM in Lesbos.
There are 503+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lesbos, Greece?
Emirates, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Munich, Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chios Airport via Dusseldorf, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Boston, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Montreal, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,600
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Montreal, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,500
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430–1,400
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Montreal, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Montreal, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €460–1,300
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €240–900
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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