Mytilene International Airport, also known as "Odysseas Elytis", (IATA: MJT - ICAO: LGMT) services both domestic and international flights from many European countries to Lesvos (Lesbos). The Mytilene airport is located 5 Km outside the capital of Lesvos.
Although small and simple, the airport is of good quality and has all basic amenities such as a cafe, car rental companies and a Duty Free shop.
To view airfield data, a list of facilities, traveling information or a photo gallery, visit the official website of Mytilene International Airport.
It is convenient to fly direct from many European cities to Lesvos. The flexibility charter flights offer makes Lesvos perfect for a summer holiday destination. Guests usually fly direct from Berlin to Lesvos while others chose to fly from Amsterdam.
In case you depart from a country that has no direct flights, you can get a connecting flight from Athens to Lesvos. If you book in advance you might get lucky and find cheap airfares.
MJT Airport Contact Information
0030 22510 38700 or 0030 22510 61507 
0030 22510 61703
Domestic Flights to Lesvos island
Daily flights depart often from Athens International Airport "Elefterios Venizelos" (ATH) to Lesvos. Flights are scheduled throughout the week and as much as three times per day.
You can also fly direct from Thessaloniki International Airport "Macedonia" (SKG) to Mytilene Airport. In this case there is usually one direct flight from Thessaloniki to Lesvos and a few daily flights via Athens International Airport.
Three Greek airlines compete for cheap flights to Lesvos. Compare airfares and look for a good deal at: Aegean Air, Olympic Airlines or Athens Airways.
International Flights to Lesvos island
Flights from the United Kingdom (London Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester) to Lesvos - Visit Cheapflights.co.uk - Traveling from the UK and Ireland to Lesvos, this site offers a search engine with an airfare comparison for cheap flights.
Another way to travel to Lesvos is to fly from the UK or Scotland to Athens and get a connection flight. View flights at easyJet, British Airways or bmi.
If you live in The Netherlands there are Direct charter flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Lesvos - Visit Arke Fly. Transavia is another airline that during the summer season operates direct flights from Amsterdam to Lesvos but tickets can be booked only via travel agencies. If you live in The Netherlads we advise you to visit some local travel agencies such as D-reizen vakanties or Neckermann reisen.
Fights also depart from Germany (Berlin, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich). Fly from Germany to Lesvos and you will most likely have a good airfare deal. Just book in advance. Even if your starting point is somewhere else in Europe, we find it a good idea to catch a train to Germany and then choose one of the many German cities to fly directly to Lesvos. Some airlines to compare flights are: Aegean Air, Airberlin, Olympic Airlines.
We suggest for any International or Domestic Flight to Lesvos to also visit BookingPoint.net.
Duty Free
Travelers from European countries (EU) and the United Kingdom do not pay duty when entering Greece for:
- Tobacco: 800 cigarettes (or 200 cigars; 400 cigarillos; 1kg of tobacco).
- Alcohol: 1lit of alcoholic beverages
- Perfume: No duty
Travelers from non-EU countries do not pay duty when entering Greece for:
- Tobacco: 200 cigarettes (or 50 cigars; 100 cigarillos; 250g of tobacco).
- Alcohol: 2 lit of wine and liqueurs and 1lt. of alcoholic beverage over 22%, or 2lt of alcoholic beverages of 22% or less.
- Perfume: 50g of perfume and 250ml of eau de cologne
Duty Free Contact Information
0030 22510 61740 0030 22510 61741
