A great castle · sand dunes · long beaches
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Limnos is a low, volcanic island in the northern Aegean, with wide beaches, wine and thyme honey. Its capital Myrina sits below one of the biggest castles in the Aegean. It is an island of low hills, vineyards and salt lakes, where flamingos stop in winter. It is one of the sandiest islands of the northern Aegean, and its wines and kalathaki cheese are well known in Greece.
Ferries from Piraeus take from 21h 50m, from €90 for one adult, one way. You can also sail to Agios Efstratios, Samothraki, Lesvos, Chios.
The port and capital, below the castle.
Quieter, close to the east coast beaches.
Real sailings from our booking engine on sample dates in winter and summer. Limnos is linked with Agios Efstratios, Samothraki, Kavala, Lesvos, Thessaloniki, Chios.
| From | Companies | Fastest | Fares from | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agios Efstratios | Fast Ferries, Seajets | 1h 15m | €6.80 | All year |
| Samothraki | Fast Ferries | 2h 45m | €11 | Autumn & winter; check summer |
| Kavala | Blue Star Ferries, Seajets | 3h 15m | €15.50 | All year |
| Lesvos | Blue Star Ferries | 4h 05m | €19 | Autumn & winter; check summer |
| Thessaloniki | Blue Star Ferries | 5h 30m | €22 | Autumn & winter; check summer |
| Chios | Blue Star Ferries, Seajets | 6h 35m | €21.10 | All year |
| Lavrio | Seajets | 8h 40m | €28 | All year |
| Samos | Blue Star Ferries | 10h 30m | €28 | 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 Myrina, the capital, on the west coast.
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.
The port is in Myrina itself, a short walk from the centre.
Rent a car: the island is flat, roads are easy and beaches are spread out.
Limnos has an airport with flights from Athens and Thessaloniki.
June to September. Keros is windy and popular with kitesurfers.
Try the local muscat wine, thyme honey and kalathaki cheese.
Taking a camper, motorhome, van or your boat on a trailer to Limnos? 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 Byzantine and Venetian castle above the town, with sunset views.
Sand dunes on the north coast.
A long sandy beach popular for kitesurfing.
A wide bay with a history in the First World War.
The ancient city of the god Hephaestus.
A sandy beach just south of Myrina.
A sheltered bay with fine sand.
One of the oldest prehistoric towns in Europe.
An ancient sanctuary above the sea.
A salt lake where flamingos gather.
A church built inside a cave in the rock.
Myrina’s Romeikos Gialos has restaurants and bars along the seafront.
Ferries from Piraeus take from 21h 50m. You can also sail from Agios Efstratios, Samothraki, Kavala, Lesvos, Thessaloniki.
From €90 for one adult, one way from Piraeus, on our sample dates. Fares change with the date and the ship.
Ferries arrive at Myrina, the capital, on the west coast.
Limnos has an airport with flights from Athens and Thessaloniki.
Yes, on the conventional ferries. Get a vehicle quote.
For the castle of Myrina, long beaches, sand dunes and its wine and cheese.
Yes: the island is flat, roads are easy and beaches and sites are spread out.
Four or five days is enough for the beaches and main sites.
Agios Efstratios (from 1h 15m), Samothraki (from 2h 45m), Kavala (from 3h 15m).
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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