There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Lesbos by plane, ferry, bus, car, or car 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 to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane SKG - MJT
3h 31m€91–207Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Bergamabus
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
16h 46m€82–182Ferry
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytileneferry Bsf
10h 42m€84–160Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Port of Ayvalikcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
9h 15m€148–203Fly to Chios Airport, ferry
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane SKG - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Mytileneferry
6h 58m€114–300
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Lesbos is to ferry which costs €80 - €160 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Lesbos is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €90 - €210.
No, there is no direct ferry from Thessaloníki to Lesbos. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Mytilene via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Lesbos is 402 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Lesbos without a car is to ferry which takes 10h 42m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Thessaloníki to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 454+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) twice daily. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytilene 3 times a week. Tickets cost €60–140 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Bergama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Keşan to Bergama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Chios to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €4–6
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Greece
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide






















