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 October
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel
Mytilene in October
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 Record Go and Zezgo, 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 Record Go and Zezgo, among others, in Athens.

Airports near Mytilene

MJTMytilene
JKHChios
SMISamos

Airlines serving Mytilene

Lufthansa
Good (7,042 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,213 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (345 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,963 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
Condor
Good (323 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (739 reviews)
Juneyao Airlines
Excellent (3 reviews)
Sky Express
Good (113 reviews)
Smartwings
Good (22 reviews)
Transavia
Good (135 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (161 reviews)
TUI Fly Belgium
Good (35 reviews)
Neos Air
Excellent (44 reviews)
TUI Nederland
Excellent (1 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (34 reviews)
Olympic Air
Excellent (94 reviews)
Discover Airlines
Good (23 reviews)
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Where to stay in Mytilene

Average rates range from around £60 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £95 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)
£60+
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Elysion Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£93+
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Hiring a car in Mytilene

Hiring a car in Mytilene costs £20 per day, on average, or £78 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 6% more expensive than at Mytilene.

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.28 and £23.03. Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Mytilene, while also 51% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Mytilene costs £20 per day, on average, or £78 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 6% more expensive than at Mytilene.

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.28 and £23.03. Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Mytilene, while also 51% cheaper than other types, on average.

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