There are 6 ways to get from Skiathos to Lesbos by car ferry, plane, ferry, or bus
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Car ferry to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
best- Take the car ferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessalonikicarferry
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane SKG - MJT
7h 4m€164–384Hydrofoil, bus, ferry
cheapest- 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€144–222Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessalonikicarferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry Bsf
17h 52m€156–345Fly 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
9h 50m€158–508Fly 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€152–266Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Skiathos to Mantoudicarferry
- Take the bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sigri Lesvosferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Sigri to Lampou Myloibus
20h 55m€145–295
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 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 €140 - €300 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Skiathos to Lesbos is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €150 - €270.
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 17h 52m.
The distance between Skiathos and Lesbos is 590 km.
The best way to get from Skiathos to Lesbos without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 17h 52m and costs €150 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Skiathos to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 603+ 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Chios Airport via Athens, Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–360
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €22–35
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +30 22510 28873
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lesvou.gr
Bus from Sigri to Lampou Myloi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- ktel-lesvou.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Skiathos to Port of Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sigri Lesvos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121654
- [email protected]
- Website
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
Ferry from Skiathos to Port of Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- aegeanflyingdolphins.gr
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €35–50
- Phone
- +30 210 4441788
- [email protected]
- Website
- anes.gr
Car ferry from Skiathos to Mantoudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.anes.gr/en
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