Gateway to Lesbos, serving the Aegean island of Mytilene.
Opened
1949
Location
Mytilene, Greece
Mytilene International Airport, also known as Odysseas Elytis Airport, serves the island of Lesbos in the northeastern Aegean Sea. It is named after Nobel Prize-winning Greek poet Odysseas Elytis, who was born in Mytilene. The airport handles both domestic and international traffic, primarily serving tourists and residents of Lesbos.
The airport is operated by Fraport Greece as part of a concession agreement covering 14 regional Greek airports. It sees significant seasonal traffic during the summer months due to Lesbos's popularity as a tourist destination. The island also gained international attention during the 2015 migration crisis, with the airport playing a logistical role during that period.
Regular scheduled services connect Mytilene to Athens, Thessaloniki, and select European cities, with charter flights increasing capacity during peak summer season.
Terminals
The airport has a single terminal building handling both domestic and international passenger operations.
Getting to & from
The airport is located approximately 8 kilometers south of Mytilene city center and is accessible by taxi and local bus services.
Airlines here
Key carriers include Sky Express, Olympic Air, and Aegean Airlines operating domestic routes, with various European charter operators active in summer.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Nobel Prize-winning Greek poet Odysseas Elytis, a native of Lesbos.
- ›Operated by Fraport Greece under a concession agreement for 14 regional airports signed in 2017.
- ›Serves the island of Lesbos, the third-largest Greek island by area.
- ›The airport sits close to the Turkish coast, making Lesbos a key point during the 2015 European migrant crisis.
- ›IATA code MJT reflects the historic name of the island, Mytilene (also spelled Mitilini).
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