Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Mytilene travel guide

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You're Going to Love Mytilene

With a population of 28.322, Mytilene is a must-see destination in North Aegean, Greece. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Mytilene has to offer.

When to visit Mytilene

Mytilene in November
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel
Mytilene in November
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Mytilene in July, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 7 °C, with an average temperature of 10 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 145 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Mytilene, with an average rainfall of 2 mm.

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How to Get to Mytilene

Plane

When flying to Mytilene, you’ll arrive at Mytilene (MJT), which is located 7 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Mytilene from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Mytilene is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 276 km from Mytilene. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Right Cars, among others, in Athens.

Plane

When flying to Mytilene, you’ll arrive at Mytilene (MJT), which is located 7 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Mytilene from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Mytilene is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 276 km from Mytilene. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Right Cars, among others, in Athens.

Airports near Mytilene

MJTMytilene
JKHChios
SMISamos

Airlines serving Mytilene

Lufthansa
Good (7,200 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,655 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (811 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,284 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (351 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,377 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (281 reviews)
Condor
Good (346 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (763 reviews)
Sky Express
Good (114 reviews)
Smartwings
Good (21 reviews)
Juneyao Airlines
Excellent (3 reviews)
Transavia
Good (138 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (162 reviews)
TUI Fly Belgium
Okay (36 reviews)
Neos Air
Excellent (44 reviews)
TUI Nederland
Excellent (1 reviews)
Olympic Air
Excellent (91 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (33 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (24 reviews)
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Where to stay in Mytilene

Average rates range from around £65 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £131 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Mytilene

Most booked hotels in Mytilene

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Lesvion Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£70+
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Elysion Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£142+
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Gera Bay Studios And Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£53+
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Hiring a car in Mytilene

Hiring a car in Mytilene costs £35 per day, on average, or £140 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Mytilene.

Expect to pay £1.53 per litre in Mytilene (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.28 and £24.38.

Hiring a car in Mytilene costs £35 per day, on average, or £140 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Mytilene.

Expect to pay £1.53 per litre in Mytilene (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.28 and £24.38.

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