Olive groves · Molyvos castle · ouzo from Plomari
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Lesvos is the third largest island in Greece, with millions of olive trees, stone villages and a long coast. Mytilene is its lively capital, Molyvos climbs up to a castle above the sea, and Plomari is the home of Greek ouzo. The island is known as the birthplace of the poet Sappho and has hot springs, salt pans and a rich food culture, from sardines of Kaloni to ladotyri cheese. Bird watchers come in spring, and the west is dry and volcanic, unlike the green east.
Ferries from Piraeus take from 12h 15m, from €54.50 for one adult, one way. You can also sail to Chios, Limnos, Oinousses, Samos.
For the port, the airport, museums and evening life.
A stone village by the sea, about 60 km from the port.
Real sailings from our booking engine on sample dates in winter and summer. Lesvos is linked with Chios, Limnos, Oinousses, Samos, Kavala, Fournoi.
| From | Companies | Fastest | Fares from | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chios | Blue Star Ferries | 2h 15m | €14 | Autumn & winter; check summer |
| Limnos | Blue Star Ferries | 4h 05m | €19 | Autumn & winter; check summer |
| Oinousses | Blue Star Ferries | 4h 45m | €19 | Autumn & winter; check summer |
| Samos | Blue Star Ferries | 5h 10m | €17.50 | Autumn & winter; check summer |
| Kavala | Blue Star Ferries | 7h 55m | €26.50 | Autumn & winter; check summer |
| Fournoi | Blue Star Ferries | 8h 05m | €23 | Autumn & winter; check summer |
| Ikaria | Blue Star Ferries | 8h 50m | €21 | Autumn & winter; check summer |
| Thessaloniki | Blue Star Ferries | 10h 05m | €34.50 | Autumn & winter; check summer |
Children travel at reduced fares. ISIC student card holders get reduced fares on some companies. See all discounts. For a group booking, ask us for a quote.
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Fares from our booking engine on sample dates; search your date.
Ferries arrive at Mytilene, the capital, right in the town centre.
Ferries to the North Aegean often leave from gate E1, at the far end of the port from the metro; Blue Star shows your gate when you check in. Allow extra time to get there.
The Blue Star ferries usually leave in the evening and sail through the night: book a cabin for a bed and your own bathroom.
Chios, Lesvos, Samos, Ikaria and Limnos have airports; many travellers fly one way and sail the other, and hop by boat.
Mytilene port is in the town centre, with taxis at the quay and buses from the town.
Lesvos is large: a car is the best way to reach Molyvos, Eressos and Plomari.
Lesvos has an airport at Mytilene with flights from Athens and Thessaloniki.
May to October. Spring brings wild flowers and migrating birds.
Mytilene to Molyvos or Plomari takes about an hour, and to Sigri or Eressos about two hours by car.
Taking a camper, motorhome, van or your boat on a trailer to Lesvos? Big vehicles need a little more planning on Greek ferries. Here is what to know, for holidays and for business.
Give the exact length and height of your camper, van or car with caravan, including bike racks, roof boxes and tow bars. The ferry fare and deck space depend on them, and a vehicle bigger than booked may be refused or charged extra at the port.
Vehicles running on LPG or other gas, and hybrid or electric vehicles, must be declared when you book. Gas tanks may be filled to no more than 50% and EV batteries charged to no more than 40%. Make sure gas bottles are turned off before boarding.
Be at the port at least 1 hour before departure. Large vehicles are loaded in the order set by the port authority, so arriving early helps. Book well ahead in July and August: garage space for big vehicles runs out first.
Only the driver stays with the vehicle to drive it on and off; everyone else boards on foot. Nobody may stay in the vehicle during the crossing, so take what you need for the trip with you.
Taking your own boat? We also book ferry tickets for a car towing a boat trailer. Give the total length of car, trailer and boat together, and the height of the boat on the trailer, including any mast, frame or outboard engine.
Vans carrying goods, tools or equipment for work may be booked as commercial vehicles, with a different fare and different paperwork from a private car. Tell us what the vehicle carries and its weight.
Several vehicles and drivers on the same sailing, or regular crossings for a project? We book them together so your team travels on the same ship.
Length, height and weight decide the category. Include racks, ladders and trailers, and tell us if anything is loaded on the roof.
Commercial vehicles may need to be at the port earlier than cars. We confirm the exact check-in time and gate for your sailing.
Travelling for work? We issue an invoice in your company’s name. Send us the company name, address and VAT number with your quote request.
A stone village below a Genoese castle.
A long sandy beach in the west of the island.
Fossil trees millions of years old, with a natural history museum.
The seaside home of ouzo distilleries.
A mountain village with a famous church of the Virgin.
One of the largest castles in the Aegean, above the town.
A sandy beach about 9 km long.
Hot springs on the seashore, near Molyvos.
Museums of the folk painter Theophilos and of Teriade, just outside town.
A wide gulf known for sardines and birds.
A seaside village with a church on a rock.
Mytilene has student bars and ouzeries by the port; Molyvos is lively on summer evenings.
Ferries from Piraeus take from 12h 15m. You can also sail from Chios, Limnos, Oinousses, Samos, Kavala.
From €54.50 for one adult, one way from Piraeus, on our sample dates. Fares change with the date and the ship.
Ferries arrive at Mytilene, the capital, right in the town centre.
Lesvos has an airport at Mytilene with flights from Athens and Thessaloniki.
Yes, on the conventional ferries. Get a vehicle quote.
For its olive oil, ouzo from Plomari, the village of Molyvos and the Petrified Forest of Sigri.
Mytilene is the capital of Lesvos, and many Greeks use the name for the whole island. Ferries arrive at Mytilene port.
Yes, if you want to see the island. It is large and KTEL buses are not frequent.
Chios (from 2h 15m), Limnos (from 4h 05m), Oinousses (from 4h 45m).
Ferries to the eastern Aegean often leave from gate E1 or E2, at the far end of the port from the metro; Blue Star shows your gate when you check in.
Many sailings from Piraeus are long and some run overnight. Search your date to see the times, and ask our team about cabins.
Yes. Search your date above and pay online, or message our team on WhatsApp, Viber or email.
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