There are 3 ways to get from Samos to Lesbos by plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane SMI - MJT
3h 4m€117–318Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytileneferry Bsf
5h 47m€69–132Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the train from Tepeköy to Alsancaktrain
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
6h 52m€115–169
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Lesbos is to ferry which costs €65 - €140 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Lesbos is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samos to Lesbos. However, there are services departing from Vathy Samou and arriving at Mytilene via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Samos and Lesbos is 204 km.
The best way to get from Samos to Lesbos without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 47m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Samos to Lesbos, including transfers.
There are 502+ hotels available in Lesbos.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Lesbos, Greece?
Sky Express flies from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytilene 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–100 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis via Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- +90 232 398 32 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- izban.com.tr
Train from Tepeköy to Alsancak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- izban.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–45
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €3–6
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Meander Travel
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36–37
- Website
- Meander Travel
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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