Getting from Agios Efstratios to Leros

If you are heading to Leros from Agios Efstratios you are making your way from a small island in the northern Aegean to one of the most atmospheric islands in the Dodecanese group, with a striking Art Deco Italian colonial port at Lakki and a medieval castle above the main town of Platanos.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Agios Efstratios to Leros. The two islands are in completely different parts of Greece with no sea connection between them. Getting there means taking the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos, which runs 4 times a week in summer and takes around 1 hour 30 minutes, flying to Athens and then taking the Piraeus to Leros ferry, which runs 5 to 6 times a week and takes around 9 to 13 hours.

Getting there by air

Leros has its own small airport with daily connections from Athens. Taking the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos, flying to Athens and then Athens to Leros takes around 50 minutes in the air. Total travel time is around 4 to 5 hours and is the most practical approach for most travelers. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Agios Efstratios to Lemnos and fly to Leros via Athens. It is the fastest and most practical approach. If you are traveling with a car, fly to Athens and take the overnight Piraeus to Leros ferry, which takes your vehicle and arrives in the morning.