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You can reach Odysseas Elytis Airport quite quickly by using the buses and taxis that leave from the centre, or with a rental car, as it is just 8km away from Mytilini city centre.

Bus

The easiest way to get from central Mytilini to Odysseas Elytis Airport is to take the bus. You can find the buses leaving from the most central locations in Mytilini, and they offer a more economic alternative to taking a taxi or renting a car. You can reach Odysseas Elytis Airport in 10-15 minutes.

Taxi

It’s not too expensive to take a taxi in Mytlini so it might be a good idea if you want a comfortable and faster way to reach the airport. You can find a taxi easily anywhere in the city centre and it should cost you 9-12 euro.

Car Rental

You can find more car rental options in Mytilini than what is offered at the airport. To reach Odysseas Elytis Airport with a rental car you need to reserve a car in advance. You can reach Odysseas Elytis Airport in 10-15 minutes.

Airport Information

Odysseas Elytis Airport, also known as Mytilene International Airport, was first opened in 1948. It’s only 8 km from Mytilini centre and has car rental agencies, transfer service counters, travel agencies, ATMs, an exchange bureau, cafés, bars, restaurants, waiting lounges and a tourist information centre.   

Sylt Airport serves air travel to and from Westerland and is located only 2 km east of the city center. There are a variety of transportation alternatives available to get to Westerland from the airport including shuttles, city buses, taxis, or rental car.

Bus

City buses provide convenient transportation between Sylt Airport and Westerland. Buses are the only public transport option available. Compared to other means of transportation buses provide a more affordable service to Westerland. Airport buses are another option since they provide transportation to stops at most of the central parts of Westerland. Private shuttle buses are another alternative you could use to get to Westerland from the airport.

Taxi

Taxis are a convenient alternative to get to Westerland and are prefer among locals and tourists. Since Sylt Airport is located such a short distance from the center of Westerland taking a taxi is an affordable option. Taxis are a more preferred means of transport than buses because they are both economical and convenient. The yellow taxis are readily available at the airport exit. It takes as little as 3 minutes to get to Westerland from Sylt Airport by taxi.

Rental Car

There are many local and international rental car companies that have offices at Sylt Airport. These companies offer reasonably priced alternatives. Since the airport is located in such close proximity to Westerland, most rental car companies offer the option of renting a vehicle for 1-hour. All you need to do is make a reservation 1-2 hours before your arrival.

There are 3 different routes you can take to drive to Westerland from Sylt Airport. It takes 9 minutes to get to Westerland via Bastianstraße, 7 minutes via the L24, and 6 minutes via Bahnweg.