There are 7 ways to get from Skiathos to Lesbos by car ferry, bus, plane, or ferry
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Car ferry, bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
best- Take the carferry from Skiathos to Mantoudicarferry
- Take the bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane ATH - MJT
7h 40m€128–297Car ferry, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Skiathos to Mantoudicarferry
- Take the bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
21h 25m€100–232Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessalonikicarferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry Bsf
14h 52m€165–370Hydrofoil, bus, ferry
- Take the ferry from Skiathos to Port of Volosferry
- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
30h 46m€147–216Car ferry to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Take the carferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessalonikicarferry
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane SKG - MJT
7h 4m€194–432Fly Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Chios Airport, ferry
- Fly from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane JSI - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry
10h 10m€159–298Fly Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Fly from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane JSI - MJT
3h 3m€140–277
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skiathos to Lesbos is to car ferry and bus and ferry which costs €100 - €240 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Skiathos to Lesbos is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €140 - €280.
No, there is no direct ferry from Skiathos to Lesbos. However, there are services departing from Skiathos and arriving at Mytilene via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Skiathos and Lesbos is 513 km.
The best way to get from Skiathos to Lesbos without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 14h 52m and costs €160 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Skiathos to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 581+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Skiathos, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Transavia Holland flies from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) once a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Chios Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Skiathos to Mantoudi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Seajets
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