Karlovassi – Mytilene
Ferry to Lesbos
Karlovassi – Mytilene
Ferry to Lesbos
There is usually one weekly sailing from Karlovassi to Mytilene.Blue Star Ferries provides the ferry from Karlovassi to Mytilene. Karlovassi Mytilene ferries take around 5 hours 45 minutes. The ferry costs between $46.87 and $86.96, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Karlovassi to Mytilene.
The earliest Karlovassi Mytilene ferry typically departs Karlovassi at about 00:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 19:45.
Ferries from Karlovassi to Mytilene sail in around 5 hours 45 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 5 hours 45 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Karlovassi to Mytilene provided by Blue Star Ferries.
The price of a ferry from Karlovassi to Mytilene typically range between $46.87* and $86.96*. On average the Karlovassi Mytilene ferry is $47.34*. The cheapest Karlovassi Mytilene ferry prices start from $46.87*. The average price for a foot passenger is $47.34*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 July 2025.
The distance between Karlovassi to Mytilene is approximately 81 miles (131km) or 71 nautical miles.
Yes, Karlovassi Mytilene ferries allow cars onboard with Blue Star Ferries between Karlovassi and Mytilene. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Karlovassi and Mytilene use our Deal Finder.
Blue Star Ferries allow foot passengers on Karlovassi Mytilene ferries.
Blue Star Ferries allow pets on ferries from Karlovassi to Mytilene. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Karlovassi - Mytilene Ferry Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Destination | Samos | |
| Destination | Lesbos | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Blue Star Ferries | |
| Average Price | $47 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 5 h 45 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 5 h 45 m | |
| First Ferry | 00:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 19:45 | |
| Distance | 71 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
The Greek town of Karlovassi is located on the island of Samos which lies in the North Aegean Sea. Located on the north side of the island, the town has a long history in business and culture. In fact, the town was well known for its tannery and tobacco manufacturing up until the early 20th century. The town's Tannery Museum contains displays that shows the town's long history in tannery which dates back to ancient times. Visitors will see in the museum displays showing the tools and methods of leather processing and the location of many tanneries on the island during the 20th century. For visitors interested in architecture, the town has many neoclassical mansions which can be seen along with the remains of the large stone factories at the "Ormos" seaside.
From the town's port there are many ferry services operating to other islands and also to the Greek mainland. Destinations include Piraeus, Chios, Fournoi, Agios Kirikos, Evdilos, Syros and Kavala.
The ancient Greek city of Mytilene is the capital of the island of Lesbos, which lies in the north east Aegean Sea, and also home to the island's port. Mytilene is built on seven hills and is overlooked by the Gateluzzi fortress, and has many preserved features that bear testament to its rich past and cultural history. The city has a lively night time economy and offers everything most travellers would want including lovely hotels, restaurants and recreational facilities.
Popular attractions in the city are Gateluzzi Castle, the Church of Agios Therapon with its splendid dome, and at the edge of the port, the Statue of Liberty. many of the town's residents meet up in the area around Sappho Square and also around the new southern port where there are many trendy bars and cafes that are busy all day long.
Mytilene has a port with ferries to the nearby islands of Lemnos, Chios and Ayvalik and at times Dikili in Turkey. The port also serves the mainland cities of Piraeus, Athens and Thessaloniki.
