Castle of Mytilene
A large fortress on a peninsula, of Byzantine origin and extended by the Genoese and the Ottomans; you can walk around it and enjoy sea views.
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Airport · Mytilene, Greece
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis MJT
7 km from central Mytilene. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 7 km
- terminals
- 1
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- IATA · ICAO
- MJT · LGMT
About the airport
Mytilene Airport (MJT) serves the island of Lesbos, in the eastern Aegean. It is a few kilometres south of Mytilene, the island’s capital. Most flights are to Athens, with seasonal routes from other European cities in summer.
Terminals
It has a single small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Traffic is much heavier in summer than in winter, and walking distances are short.
Services
The terminal has a café and shops, and taxis wait by the exit. Many visitors rent a car or scooter on the island, and in summer it is worth booking transport in advance.
Getting to the city
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal. On busy summer days there may be few of them, so it is worth booking a transfer in advance.
Airport map
Terminal
A single small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Most flights are to Athens, with seasonal routes from other European cities in summer.
Mytilene
Things to do in Mytilene
Mytilene is the capital of Lesbos, a large island in the eastern Aegean. It is a port town with a medieval castle on the peninsula, neoclassical mansions and good museums.
Mytilene port
The harbour and waterfront, with colourful houses on the hillside and the dome of the Church of Agios Therapon.
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Agios Therapon
Mytilene's large domed church, one of the biggest on the island, near the harbour.
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Archaeological Museum
A museum with finds from the island, including mosaics and everyday objects from ancient times.
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How far is the airport from central Mytilene?
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis airport is about 7 km from central Mytilene.
How do I get from the airport to central Mytilene?
From Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis airport have?
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Mytilene?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The façade of the terminal: Osenji, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The control tower and terminal building: Rosa-Maria Rinkl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle of Mytilene: Katsiaryna Naliuka, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mytilene port: Timeheritage, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Agios Therapon: Robingunes, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Archaeological Museum: Tomisti, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons