How to get to Athens from Mytilene

There are 2 travel options between Mytilene and Athens. You can take a ferry or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Athens from Mytilene is a flight with an average price of £31.

This is compared to other travel options from Mytilene to Athens:

Taking a flight costs £7 less than taking a ferry, which costs on average £38 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Athens from Mytilene is by flight with an average travel time of 40 min.

Other travel options to Athens take longer:

Ferry takes 12 h on average.

The distance between Mytilene and Athens is around 171 miles.

The average frequency per day from Mytilene to Athens is:

• Around 1 ferry per day.
• 5 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Athens from Mytilene as scheduled services by ferry or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Mytilene to Athens:

• Most travellers board their ferry from Mytilene and arrive in Port of Piraeus.
• Most travellers who book a plane ticket from Mytilene to Athens depart from Mytilene International Airport to Athens International Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Mytilene to Athens:

• You can go to Athens from Mytilene by ferry with Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways. You'll see cheap ferry tickets for £38 with Blue Star Ferries from Mytilene to Athens on Omio.
• You can travel by plane from Mytilene to Athens with Olympic Air or Aegean Airlines, and you can find Aegean Airlines Mytilene to Athens tickets for £31 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Mytilene to Athens with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct ferry to Athens with Blue Star Ferries or Hellenic Seaways with 1 direct ferry per day.
• You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Athens with.

Direct services to Athens tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.