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How to get fromSan Francisco to Lesbosby plane, ferry, bus, helicopter, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Lesbos by plane, ferry, bus, helicopter, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SFO - ADB
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    21h 33m
    €473–1,199

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane plane SFO - SMI
    2. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytileneferry ferry
    41h 2m
    €382–1,018

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane SFO - MJT
    31h 6m
    €488–1,345

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane OAK - MJT
    34h
    €533–1,842

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane SFO - EDO
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    22h 35m
    €666–1,884

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SFO - SKG
    2. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry ferry
    32h 38m
    €484–1,030

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SFO - 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
    25h 57m
    €633–980

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Athens International Airport, helicopter, ferry, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SFO - 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
    27h 1m
    €801–1,509

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,173.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 33m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Lesbos, Greece?

United Airlines, Transavia Holland, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 4 times a week.

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