Travel Information
Mytilini Harbour
You can travel to Lesvos Island by taking a ferry to the harbour of Mytilini. There are daily ferries leaving from Pireaus (West Athens) to Mytilini Harbour. In high summer there are a few "fast ferries" to Mytilini. Generally it's a relaxing and enjoyable trip and sailing along the coast of Lesvos and into Mytilini harbour at dawn is an experience you will always remember.
NEL Lines has their flag ship the Mytilini sailing to the island every other day. The ferry has a bar, restaurant, lounge and is quite big and modern.
The journey time on this ferries is 12 hours and is overnight. The ship leaves Pireaus in the evening and arrives in Mytilini early the next morning. There are first class double, triple and quad cabins as well as deck seats.
From Athens International Airport "Elefterios Venizelos" (ATH) to Mytilini International Airport "Odysseas Elytis" (MJT) there are up to 7 flights available per day. These Domestic Scheduled flights take just 50 minutes to reach Mytilini.
There are also Domestic Scheduled flights from Thessaloniki International airport "Macedonia" (SKG) to Mytilini Airport.
The three Greek Airline companies which fly from Athens and Thessaloniki to Mytilini International Airport are Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines and Athens Airways. Olympic, Aegean and Athens also have regular flights for other Greek islands and destinations on the mainland.
There are direct charter flights from the UK, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium and Holland. Direct Charter planes fly directly to the island airport of Mytilini which means you do not have to fly via Athens. However, these are only available on certain days of the week and may limit your travel options.
The direct charter flights from the UK to Lesvos leave and return on THURSDAYS only from Gatwick and Manchester airports.
There are several websites where you can check availability for charter flights online and book your tickets. Please take a look at http://www.firstchoice.co.uk and http://www.thomson.co.uk.
Travellers have two very easy ways of reaching Lesvos Island ... they can travel by plane or by ferry.
Flights to Lesvos Island
All flights to Lesvos Island are to Mytilini International Airport "Odysseas Elytis" (MJT). There are direct charter flights from the UK, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium and Holland. Direct Charter planes fly directly to the island airport of Mytilini which means you do not have to fly via Athens. However, these are only available on certain days of the week and may limit your travel options.
