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MJT Mytilene International Airport

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Mytilene International Airport (MJT) serves Mytilini. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAMJT
ICAOLGMT
Non-stop8
Airlines5
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation18 m

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The airport in numbers

Mytilene International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Mytilene International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 439,185 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 496,577 in 2019.

Passengers / year
439,185
as of 2022
Peak traffic
496,577
in 2019
Elevation
18 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Fraport Greece
Passengers per year, 2013–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Mytilene International Airport to Mytilini

Train & bus: Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.

Taxi & apps: Athens has a flat day/night fare to the centre, posted on the rear window. Uber dispatches regular taxis (Uber Taxi); Bolt and FreeNow are active.

Tipping: Round up; no fixed percentage.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Mytilene International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Mytilini ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Mytilene International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 8 destinations, operated by 5 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Big Sky Airlines · Aegean Airlines · Air Berlin · Olympic Airlines · Transavia Holland

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Mytilene International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Mytilene International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Mytilini shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Mytilene International Airport to the centre of Mytilini?
Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.
Can I use a ride app from Mytilene International Airport?
Athens has a flat day/night fare to the centre, posted on the rear window. Uber dispatches regular taxis (Uber Taxi); Bolt and FreeNow are active.
What's the cheapest way from Mytilene International Airport to Mytilini?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.
Can I get from Mytilene International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Mytilene International Airport?
About 8 destinations, including Athens, Thessaloniki, Limnos, Chios. 5 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Mytilene International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Mytilene International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Mytilene International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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