The distance between Lesbos and Chania is around 576km (358 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Lesbos to Chania by plane, taxi, ferry and bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Chania → Lesbos if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Mytilini (MJT) to Chania (CHQ).
Sky Express
+ 2 othersTake a ferry to Piraeus and then to Chania.
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There are several options for getting from Lesbos to Chania by plane, taxi, ferry and bus. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take the bus which costs around €120 ($120) and will take around 1 day 8h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €240 ($240).
The distance between Lesbos and Chania is around 576km (358 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 443km (275 miles)
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Lesbos and Chania by plane.
The quickest way to get from Lesbos to Chania is to fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx €240 ($240).
The cheapest way to travel between Lesbos and Chania is to take a ferry and then take the bus which will typically cost around €120 ($120) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Lesbos and Chania. We recommend that you fly from Mytilini (MJT) to Chania (CHQ). instead which will take 3h 15m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Lesbos and Chania. We recommend that you fly from Mytilini (MJT) to Chania (CHQ). instead which will take 3h 15m.
Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Lesbos and Chania. The ferry typically takes around 19h 50m and departs once daily.
Blue Star Ferries and Hellenic Seaways run the ferry services between Lesbos and Chania. Ferries run once daily and take around 19h 50m on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.
Yes you can fly from Lesbos and Chania. Flights depart from Mytilini (MJT) and arrive at Chania (CHQ) - via Athens (ATH). The flight takes around 2hrs.
There is no direct flight from Lesbos to Chania. There is however a flight that goes via Athens (ATH). This services will take at least 3h 15m (not including layover time).
The flight from Lesbos to Chania typically takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Mytilini (MJT) and and arrive into Chania (CHQ).
The closest major airport to Chania is Chania International Airport (CHQ) (CHQ) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Chania. Heraklion International Airport (HER) (HER) and Kithira Airport (KIT) (KIT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Lesbos to Chania. We recommend that you fly from Mytilini (MJT) to Chania (CHQ). instead which will take 3h 15m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lesbos to Chania is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around €240 ($240).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 3h 15m | €240($240) | on demand | 576km (358 miles) |
Ferry + 3 similar | 19h 50m | €150($150) | once daily | 625km (388 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 21hrs | €145($145) | once a week | 727km (452 miles) |
Ferry and Bus | 1 day 8h | €120($120) | 3 times a week | 1,520km (945 miles) |
Taxi, Ferry and Bus | 12h 45m | €285($285) | once a week | 614km (381 miles) |
Hellenic Seaways
Turyol
KTEL Lesvou
Truva
Kamil Koc
MetroTurizm
Sky Express
Aegean Airlines
The following major airports near Chania offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Greece and internationally.