There are daily routes between Piraeus and Mytilini, lasting approximately 12 hours. There are also connections to Aghios Efstratios, Chios, Limnos, the Dodecanese, Thessalonica, Kavala and the Turkish coast across the straits. These routes are conducted once or twice a week, and they are more frequent in the summer.
choose any of the following selections: Lesvos – Turkey
Athens to Mytilini
Kavala to Mytilini
The “Odysseus Elytis” State Airport of Mytilini is located 8 km from the city of Mytilini in the Kratigou district. In 2020 all modernization projects were completed and a new modern terminal was open to the public. The new installations now feature modern retail shops and food venues for a comfortable travel experience.
The intercity buses conduct routes to villages and towns lying beyond the environs of the city of Mytilini.
Urban and intercity transportation Bus routes are available within the city of Mytilini and the surrounding villages to/from the bus terminal on Sappho Square (Plateia Sapphous). Winter season routes differ from summer routes, as the latter are more frequent.