Chios – Mytilene
Ferries to Lesbos
Chios – Mytilene
Ferries to Lesbos
Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Chios to Mytilene. Chios Mytilene ferries cost around $33 and $196, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry schedules change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest ferry ticket information for Chios Mytilene ferries.
Chios Mytilene ferry sailings typycally depart from Chios at around 05:15. The last ferry leaves at 13:15.
The Chios Mytilene ferry trip can take around 3 hours. The fastest Chios to Mytilene ferry is around 2 hours 15 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There are around 7 weekly sailings from Chios to Mytilene serviced by Blue Star Ferries. Timetables can vary by season and operator.
Chios Mytilene ferry prices typically range between $33* and $196*. The average price is typically $62*. The cheapest ferries from Chios to Mytilene start from $33*. The average price for a foot passenger is $52*. The average price for a car is $200*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated March 25.
The distance between Chios to Mytilene is approximately 54 miles (87km) or 47 nautical miles.
Yes, Blue Star Ferries allow cars on board ferries between Chios and Mytilene. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Chios and Mytilene.
Foot passengers can travel on the Chios to Mytilene ferry with Blue Star Ferries.
Pets can travel on ferries from Chios to Mytilene with Blue Star Ferries. Pets may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey depending on the operators guidelines.
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The Greek island of Chios is the 5th largest Greek island in the Aegean Sea and is located around 7 km off the Anatolian coast and is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. Chios Town was constructed around the old harbour and medieval castle, which were constructed under Venetian and Ottoman rule. Some remains have been found which date back to 2,000 BC. Popular attractions on the island include the Chios Byzantine Museum, the Archaeological Museum of Chios, its medieval villages and the 11th century monastery of Nea Moni which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The island is mainly mountainous although there are a few valleys to be found in the south and east parts of the island. Overlooking the northern part of the island is Mount Pelineo with its highest peak, Profitis Helias, at 1,297 meters above sea level. The island has a typical Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm, dry, summers and is known for its picturesque landscape.
Chios, and the other islands in the East Aegean, are generally connected to the ports of Piraeus and Rafina, the Cycladic islands including Syros, Tinos, Mykonos and Andros and also to the island of Rhodes. Your journey to and from the island will either be by conventional of Highspeed ferry with journey times of between 5 1/2 hours and 9 1/2 hours depending on ferry company and ferry itinerary.
The ancient Greek city of Mytilene is the capital of the island of Lesbos, which lies in the north east Aegean Sea, and also home to the island's port. Mytilene is built on seven hills and is overlooked by the Gateluzzi fortress, and has many preserved features that bear testament to its rich past and cultural history. The city has a lively night time economy and offers everything most travellers would want including lovely hotels, restaurants and recreational facilities.
Popular attractions in the city are Gateluzzi Castle, the Church of Agios Therapon with its splendid dome, and at the edge of the port, the Statue of Liberty. many of the town's residents meet up in the area around Sappho Square and also around the new southern port where there are many trendy bars and cafes that are busy all day long.
Mytilene has a port with ferries to the nearby islands of Lemnos, Chios and Ayvalik and at times Dikili in Turkey. The port also serves the mainland cities of Piraeus, Athens and Thessaloniki.
