There are 5 ways to get from Santorini Island to Lesbos by plane, helicopter, ferry, car, car ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane JTR - MJT
3h 24m€139–212Car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
16h 52m€124–284Helicopter, ferry, drive
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvosferry Bsf
- Drive from Sigri Lesvos to Lesboscar
8h 40m€355–609Car ferry, ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvosferry Bsf
- Take the taxi from Sigri Lesvos to Lesbostaxi
10h 14m€159–330Car ferry, ferry via Athinios Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry Bsf
17h 42m€124–261
Santorini (JTR) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Lesbos is to car ferry and ferry which costs €120 - €290 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Lesbos is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €130 - €220.
No, there is no direct ferry from Santorini Island to Lesbos. However, there are services departing from Thira Santorini Port and arriving at Mytilene via Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Santorini Island and Lesbos is 346 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Lesbos without a car is to car ferry and ferry and taxi which takes 10h 14m and costs €150 - €330.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Santorini Island to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 599+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mykonos to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mykonos to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- €50–60
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