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Distance to Izmir84.4km
Distance to Ayvalık30.3km
Most popular destinationAthens

About Mytilene Airport

  • Mytilene Airport is a main airport for Mytilene and is located in North Aegean.

  • The airport connects the wider area, with passengers from nearby Chios and Vrontádos also relying on it for flights.

  • Take your pick of these well-known airlines at Mytilene Airport for your next journey:

  • Not sure where to go if you're planning to fly out of Mytilene? Direct flights from Mytilene Airport can take you to some exciting places, including:

    • Athens

    • Thessaloniki

    • Chios

    • Lemnos

    • Amsterdam

  • June, July, and August are the busiest months at Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis. These are the peak summer months in the eastern Aegean, when warm, dry weather draws visitors to Lesbos for its beaches, villages, and olive groves, and ferry connections across the region see their highest seasonal demand.

  • February, March, and April are the quietest months at Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis. Winter lingers into early spring on Lesbos, and much of the island's tourism infrastructure operates at reduced capacity. Visitor numbers tend to stay low until the warmer weather of late spring begins to build demand again.

How to get from Mytilene Airport to Mytilene

  • You can travel to the centre of Mytilene by bus from the airport. The KTEL Lesvou takes around 15 minutes to reach a central hub like Mytilene Port.

  • If you book a taxi or a rideshare service, the drive from Mytilene Airport into Mytilene usually takes about 15 minutes, depending on traffic.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Mytilene Airport from Mytilene

  • If you're travelling from the city by bus, catch the KTEL Lesvou. Get on at Mytilene Port and it'll take you roughly 15 minutes to reach the airport.

  • It usually takes about 10 minutes to go from the centre of Mytilene to the airport by taxi.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options from the city to the airport.

Mytilene Airport facilities

  • Mytilene Airport has a single terminal.

Car rental options near Mytilene Airport

Mytilene Airport FAQs

Yes, Aegean Airlines operates to and from both Mytilene Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, SKY express operates to and from both Mytilene Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes. There are Exer Rent A Car, Budget, Enterprise, Drive, Thrifty, Europcar, Alamo, SKG Rent a Car and Auto-Union pick-up points in or near to Mytilene Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Mytilene Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Mytilene Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Mytilene Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Mytilene Airport’s departure lounge.

Akti Vigla Premium is the highest-rated hotel near Mytilene Airport, just 2.8km away. Other great hotels nearby include Sappho Studios (3.3km from the airport), and Oikies Small Elegant Houses (1.8km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Mytilene Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Mytilene Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Mytilene Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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