Thank you for all the past great advice We are travelling to Athens on Oct 23rd and 4 days later we hope to travel to Lesvos. I understand many recommend flying as it is a short flight but has anyone ever taken a ferry to Lesvos? The airfare from Athens to Mytilene has increased and is rather pricy for 1 hr.
Posted by
France Southwest
2326 posts
The flight ATH → Mytilene at the end of October currently costs:
With 8 kg cabin baggage:
Aegean €77 - Sky Express €67
With 23kg of checked baggage:
Aegean €96 - Sky Express: €99
These are not expensive prices for domestic flights in Greece.
The ferry from Piraeus → Lesvos will cost you a little less, around €43 in economy, but since the crossing takes at least 12 hours overnight, if you take a whole cabin it will cost you around €170 for 2 passengers.
If the price is a concern, you can add the cost of meals and drinks taken on the ferry
Posted by
OP
148 posts
Thank you so much for the flight information. We are 2 adults and my son travelling! Any tips are so appreciated. Do we have to be at the Athens airport 2 hrs early for a domestic flight?
Posted by
NH (USA)
1222 posts
Budget is always a factor when traveling.
However, one has to take into account the time involved.
A ferry while less expensive will take far longer to get to Lesvos.
A flight is less than 1 hour.
On holiday time is money. The longer you take to get somewhere the less time you have at a destination.
I flew from Athens to Lesvos and for me it was worth the extra cost.
Posted by
France Southwest
2326 posts
The minimum check in time for domestic flights is 40 minutes before flight time.
Allow at least 1 hour or 1 hour 15 minutes with luggage to check-in.
With both companies Aegean/Olympic and Sky Express you can get your boarding pass online 48 hours before flight departure.
Both have downloadable apps.
Posted by
OP
148 posts
Thank you so much for the information!