The cheapest and fastest ferries from Lesbos to Samos
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
6 h 45 m
Average duration
6 h 53 m
Ferries per day
2
Distance
179 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Lesbos to Samos is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lesbos to Samos will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 2 ferries that leave Lesbos for Samos on Wed, Nov 05, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 05 the direct ferries cover the 179 km distance in an average of 6 h 53 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 6 h 45 m .
On Wed, Nov 05 the slowest ferries will take 7 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Travel Information
Compare flight and ferry for Lesbos to Samos
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Lesbos to Samos among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 7h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €18, and a flight costs an average of €79.
Distance: 96 nautical miles (179 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
|---|---|
€18 Average price Cheapest | €134 Average price |
8h 0m Average total duration Fastest 7h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 12h 45m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Lesbos to Samos ferry times
The table below shows live departures for Lesbos to Samos ferries for tomorrow, Wednesday, November 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:00 AM Lesbos | 7h00 | 11:00 AM Samos | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:05 AM Lesbos | 6h45 | 10:50 AM Samos | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Ferry from Lesbos to Samos

Distance 96 nautical miles (179 km) |
Average sailing duration 7h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€18) |
Ferries per day 2 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 2 |
Fastest ferry 6h 45m |
First ferry 00:15 |
Last ferry 22:30 |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Ferry operators: Blue Star Ferries from Lesbos to SamosYou can travel by ferry between Lesbos to Samos with Blue Star Ferries for as low as $21 (€18). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
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FAQs: Ferry from Lesbos to Samos

popular ferry ports
Popular ports from Lesbos to Samos
- 08:00 - 20:00 Monday - Sunday
- Free WiFi
- Kalnterimi (0.3km)
- To Kastro (0.5km)
- Taverna Vafios (0.7km)
- Main companies are Lesvos Taxi and Mytilene Taxi Services.
- Free
- Bus Line 1, Stop: Mytilene Port
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