Getting from Chios to Lemnos

If you are heading to Lemnos from Chios you are making your way from one of the most overlooked islands in the northeastern Aegean to an island in the northern Aegean, relatively close in regional terms. Lemnos has long sandy beaches, a Byzantine castle above the harbour at Myrina and some of the best Muscat wine in Greece.

Take the ferry

There is no direct ferry from Chios to Lemnos. Getting there by sea means taking the overnight Chios to Piraeus ferry, which runs around 3 times a week and takes around 9 hours, and then boarding the long Piraeus to Lemnos ferry, which runs around 3 times a week and takes around 12 to 15 hours. A more practical sea approach is to take the ferry from Chios north to Lesvos and then connect to Lemnos, keeping the journey within the northeastern Aegean and avoiding Athens entirely.

Getting there by air

Lemnos has its own airport with daily connections from Athens. Chios has its own airport with daily connections from Athens. Flying from Chios to Athens and then Athens to Lemnos takes around 1 hour in the air. Total journey time is around 4 to 5 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Fly from Chios to Athens and then fly to Lemnos. It is the fastest and most practical approach. Lemnos Airport is around 22 kilometres from Myrina so factor in a taxi on arrival. If you prefer to travel by sea, take the ferry from Chios north to Lesvos and connect to Lemnos from there, which avoids Athens entirely. If you are traveling with a car, take the overnight ferry from Chios to Piraeus and board the overnight Piraeus to Lemnos ferry, which takes your vehicle and arrives in the morning.