The island has regular connection to Athens or Thessaloniki with Aegean Air (member of Star Alliance), Olympic Air and Sky Express. For those who want to visit Athens as well, then the first alternative is most suitable.

The airport is located 6 km from the city center. Local bus and taxi are available.

Useful information about Mytilene airport can be found here.

a. Connections from Athens or Thessaloniki:

• AEGEAN AIRLINES
• OLYMPIC AIR
• SKY EXPRESS

The duration of the flight is about 45 minutes.

b. Connections from other origins:

During the summer period there are many regular and charter connections to Mytilene, mainly from other European cities.

You may use Skyscanner flights search engine, to help you find the best flight combination for you.

You can approach Mytilene by boat, crossing the Aegean Sea. A nice experience of a cruise, however more time consuming. All boats arrive in the main port of Mytilene, directly in the city center. Below are links to find information about the regular connections to Mytilene:

a. From Piraeus, Chios, Samos and Kavala:

• HELLENIC SEAWAYS
• BLUE STAR FERRIES

Usually the ferry boats depart in the evening from Piraeus and they arrive early in the morning in Mytilini. Typical travel duration is 12 hours.

b. From Ayvalik, Turkey:

More information can be found in the folowing links:

• TURYOL
• JALETUR