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The airport connects Mytilini to the world. In summer, there are connections from the Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Belgium and England.
In the winter, there are only flights to Athens and Thessaloniki.
Here you can see the actual routes.
There are a lot of places to stay, here is a list of the most known hotels in Mytilini. Listed by stars, distance from the city centre, airport or harbour. Click on the table button to list the distances!
Hotel Name | >Stars | |||||||
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Porto Lesvos Hotel | 2 | 450 | 7300 | 7300 | 1100 | 1100 | ||
Orfeas Hotel | 2 | 600 | 7700/td> | 7700 | 176 | 176 | Closest to the Harbour! | |
Loriet Hotel | 2 | 3300 | 3300 | 3300 | 4800 | 4800 | ||
Lesvion Hotel | 3 | 200 | 6800 | 6800 | 985 | 985 | ||
Sappho Hotel | 3 | 160 | 6840 | 6840 | 945 | 945 | Closest to the city Center! | |
Blue Sea Hotel | 3 | 550 | 7400 | 7400 | 189 | 189 | ||
Lasia Hotel | 3 | 5400 | 1200 | 1200 | 7000 | 7000 | ||
Pyrgos Sofokleous | 4 | 250 | 7400 | 7400 | 2200 | 2200 | ||
Theofilos Paradise Boutique Hotel |
4 | 500 | 7800 | 7800 | 272 | 272 | ||
Heliotrope Hotels | 4 | 4000 | 2800 | 2800 | 5600 | 5600 | ||
Elysion Hotel | 5 | 5400 | 700 | 700 | 7100 | 7100 | Closest to the Airport! |
These ports connect Mytilini to the world. See the connections.
Mytilini is the capital of the island.
Company Name | Link | Meters from the Harbor | |
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Discover Car Rental | rentacarlesvos.gr | 49 | |
IGFA car rental | igfa.gr | 128 | |
Rent a car Lesvos | rentacarlesvos.com | 146 | |
Auto Lesvos car rental | lesvos-car-rental.com | 363 |
The INTERCITY BUSES OF LESVOS connects the whole island with all the major towns. Below you can see the destination-table, click on the link to get more information on their website.
Click on the route to see the map!
Route | Distrance in km | Duration in hours |
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Mytilini - Agia Paraskevi | 40 | 00:45 |
Mytilini - Agiasos | 26 | 00:45 |
Mytilini - Eresos - Skala Eresos | 95 | 02:30 |
Mytilini - Kalloni | 40 | 00:45 |
Mytilini - Mantamados - Taxiarchis | 40 | 01:00 |
Mytilini - Petra Molyvos | 65 | 01:30 |
Mytilini - Plomari | 45 | 01:15 |
Mytilini - Vatera | 70 | 01:30 |
Find the closest Taxi-Stand to take a taxi or call a taxi to your place. Here you will find all you need! There are three Taxi-stands in the city centre. Click on the name to see the map.
Here are some local Taxi companies
Company | Phone |
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Radiotaxi Mytilini | +30 22510 23500 |
M Taxi | +30 22510 200 200 |
Taxiplon AE | +30 222510 21500 |
Here you will find a few major places to eat and drink.
There are a lot of places in the city centre and the harbour (main street).
Here you will find the most popular places for your next holiday on Lesvos outside Mytilini.
Petra is located in the northern part of Lesvos. It is 65 km from Mytilini and about one hour to drive there. Petra has a few big hotel units, but the majority of the accommodations are small hotels and apartments, which makes the place very family friendly. The characteristic of this place is the Church 'Panagia Glykofiloussa' (Sweet kissing Madonna) which is built on a rock in the centre of the village. Click here to see the directions on the map.
Molyvos is located in the northern part of Lesvos. It is 61 km from Mytilini and about one hour and ten minutes to drive there. The characteristic of the place is the castle that towers over Molyvos and the narrow streets. There are also many restaurants, bars and coffee shops for your entertainment. The majority of the accommodations are small apartment units. Click here to see the directions on the map.
Plomari is located in the southern part of Lesvos. It is 38 km from Mytilini and about one hour to drive there. The attractions of the place are the sandy beaches. Click here to see the directions on the map.
Skala-Eressos is located in the western part of Lesvos. It is 84 km from Mytilini and about one hour and forty-five minutes to drive there. The characteristic of the place are the sandy beaches, and it is the home town of the ancient Greek poet Sappho. Click here to see the directions on the map.
Vatera is located in the south part of Lesvos. It is 49 km from Mytilini and about one hour to drive there. The characteristic of the place are the long sandy beaches. Click here to see the directions on the map.
Here are a few cultural attractions on our island.
The ancient temple was dedicated to the gods Zeus, Dionysos, and Hera. It is 29 km from Mytilini and about 38 minutes to drive there. Click here to see the directions on the map.
The 'Petrified Forest of Lesvos' is located in the western part of Lesvos. It is 86 km from Mytilini and about one hour and forty minutes to drive there. "The petrified forest was formed between 17 and 20 million years ago. There are fossilized remains of plants and trees, now there is a 19.5 metre tree complete with some roots and branches and leaves, as well as, 150 fossilised logs."Source wikipedia Click here to see the directions on the map.
The Roman Aqueduct is located near the Village of Moria, 7 km northwest from Mytilini. It was used for the water supply of Mytilini and is dated to the end of the 2nd or the beginning of the 3rd century AD. Click here to see the location on the map.
Archangels Taxiarchon Monastery is located in the town Mandamados. It is 36 km north from Mytilini and about 40 minutes to drive there. The monastery is one of the two largest pilgrimage sites on the island. Click here to see the directions on the map.
Saints Raphael Monastery is located 12 km north from Mytilini and about 18 minutes to drive there. The monastery is one of the two largest pilgrimage sites on the island. Click here to see the directions on the map.
On the island are several places with hot springs. These places are in Polichnitos, Lisbori, Gera, Eftalou and Thermi. Click on the village names to see the directions on the map.
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