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How to get to Leros
Get here by air
The IATA airport code for our island’s airport is LRS
Fly to Leros directly from Athens with Olympic Air. Leros airport is located in the North of the island next to the village of Patheni.
Olympic Air provides direct flights between Athens and Leros daily during the summer months. There are both late morning and late afternoon services, except most Thursdays when flights only operate in the late morning.
Visit Olympic Air or Aegean Airlines for more details and tickets.
Fly to Leros via Astyplaeia, Kalymnos, or Kos from Athens with SkyExpress connecting flights.
During the summer months flights can quickly get sold out on the direct route, so another option can be to go via another island.
Visit SkyExpress for more details and tickets.
Top tips for travellers
Book your flights early, as seats do sell out quickly due to weight and balance restrictions at the airport of Leros. On most flights there are blocked seats due to this reason.
Luggage restrictions due to weight and balance are an important factor to consider. Aircraft have to take off North due to terrain, sometimes with the wind behind, thus reducing the maximum take off weight. Ideally on days with wind from the South for your return flight to Athens, you should aim to check in early to ensure that your luggage is loaded on the aircraft and not left behind on the island and not loaded until it can be safely transported.
Get here by ship
Leros has two ports, one in Lakki and the other in Agia Marina
The Port of Lakki
Blue Star Ferries from Pireaus – Athens to Leros and from Rhodes/Kos to Leros
Blue Star Ferries’ ships make arrivals and depatures at the Port of Lakki with services departing from Pireaus – Athens in the late evening and arriving early morning in Leros. Services going North from Rhodes depart Lakki – Leros in the late evening for services to Pireaus – Athens.
Visit Blue Star Ferries for more details and tickets. For overnight journeys we recommend getting a private cabin. Passages between Pireaus – Athens and Lakki – Leros take around 9 to 10 hours. Passages between Kos and Lakki – Leros take around 2 hours.
Dodekanisos Seaways from Kos/Kalymnos with their ship Panagia Skiadeni to Leros
The ship Panagia Skiadeni makes arrivals and depatures at the Port of Lakki with services departing from Kos and then Kalymnos in the morning. The ship travels North to Samos and retuns to Leros in the late evening.
Visit Dodekanisos Seaways for more details and tickets.
Leros Seaways from Myrties – Kalymnos with their vessel Leros Express to Leros
On Sundays the vessel Leros Express makes an arrival and a depature at the Port of Lakki with a service departing from Myrties – Kalymnos in the morning. The ship travels back to Myrties – Kalymnos and then later retuns to Leros – Agia Marina in the afternoon. The website for Leros Seaways is not updated with the latest schedules. Find the schedules at the bottom of this page.
The Port of Agia Marina
Dodekanisos Seaways from Rhodes/Kos/Kalymnos and Samos/Patmos/Lipsi with their catamarans Dodekanisos Express and Dodekanisos Pride to Leros
The vessels Dodekanisos Express and Dodekanisos Pride make arrivals and depatures at the Port of Agia Marina with services departing from Rhodes/Kos/Kalymnos in the morning. The vessel travels North to Samos and retuns to Leros in the late evening.
Visit Dodekanisos Seaways for more details and tickets.
Leros Seaways from Mastichari Kos Port with their vessel Leros Express to Leros
On Mondays and Wednesdays the vessel Leros Express makes a depature from Mastichari Kos Port at 11:25 and arrives at the at the Port of Agia Marina at 15:45.
On Fridays the vessel makes one trip to Leros from Mastichari Kos Port departing at 13:40 and arriving at 16:30.
Services from Agia Marina to Mastichari Kos Port on Mondays and Wednesdays depart at 09:15 and on Fridays at 07:15.
Leros Seaways connect the islands of Lipsi, Kalymnos both the Port of Kalymnos and Myrties, Kos, Patmos, Arki, Agathonisi, Samos.
The website for Leros Seaways is not updated with the latest schedules. Find the schedules below.
Top tips for travellers
Book early for the best deals and during the summer months tickets can become scarce due to high demand.
Buying tickets at the port – Bring cash just in case the card reader does not work.
Discounts for Blue Star Ferries – We suggest that you register for a SeaSmiles frequent customer membership and obtain a 20% discount on your tickets with the Attica Group including the Blue Star Ferries group on selected routes (discounts may vary). Visit SeaSmiles for more details and registration. Make sure that your names and surnames are correct for your registration and booking.
Discounts for Dodekanisos Seaways – If you visit their website you can register to become a frequent customer and obtain up to 20% off their tickets. You can do this before purchasing your ticket. Visit Bonus Ways registration page to sign up now.
Change of Port Due to Poor Weather – Please note that if there is a strong wind coming from the South, arrivals and departures in the Port of Lakki will transfer to the Port of Agia Marina. Likewise if there is a strong wind from the East, then arrivals and departures from Agia Marina will transfer to the Port of Lakki.
Gale force winds – If there are Beaufort 8 gale force winds of 35 – 40 knots, services will be cancelled. The shipping line will contact you to rearrange your journey. You can also visit the shipping company’s website for more information.
Direct Ferries from Turkey
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Ferries from Bodrum Main Port/Bodrum – Turgutreis/Didim to Agia Marina, Leros
During the summer months Ido Ferries and Yesil Marmara Ferries provide convinient and direct services between Bodrum – Turgutreis and Didim to Agia Marina.
Visit Ido for ferries between Leros and Bodrum – Turgutreis for schedules and prices.
Visit Yesil Marmara for ferries between Bodrum/Bodrum – Turgutreis and Leros and Didim and Leros.
Visit Sea Marine Ferries for ferries between Bodrum and Kos for days when there are no direct ferries. Connections between Turkey and Leros are possible using Sea Marine Ferries to Kos and then Kos to Leros with Dodekanisos Seaways catamarans or Blue Star Ferries.
Alternative ways to get here
Fly to Kos
Fly to Kos from Athens or from many European airports and take a bus or taxi to either Mastichari Kos Port or to the Port of Kos in Kos town and then take the ferry to Leros.
Visit KTEL Kos Bus Service for more details on timetables or Radio Taxi Kos to arrange a taxi. For Ferries visit Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways for schedules and tickets.
Fly to Kalymnos
Sky Express operates flights to this neighbouring island of Leros which is easily reachable by speed boat. Thomas Vision can provide ad hoc services between Kalymnos and Leros. A journey on a small speed boat costs 120€ for 4 people.
Fly to Bodrum-Milas Airport, Türkiye
Fly to Bodrum (BJV), Türkiye, from many worldwide airports and then take a taxi to Bodrum Main Port or to Bodrum – Turgutreis and take the ferry to Leros or via Kos and then another to Leros.
Visit Bodrum Airport Taxi for more details and booking and Sea Marine Ferries for details and tickets. Blue Star Ferries and Dodekanisos Seaways provide services between Kos and Leros. Ido and Yesil Marmara provide direct ferry services in the summer months.
Top tips for travellers
Visit skiplagged.com for the cheapest tickets at any time of the year. The only catch is that the layovers and the flights tend to be rather long. Check the connections carefully.
Thomas Vision, High Speed Water Taxi – If you cannot find a regular ferry service from Kos or Samos that fit into your schedule then contact Thomas who can pick you up. Tel. +30 697 4853808
Confused about your travel arrangements?
We offer dedicated travel assistance to get to and from our beautiful island
If you have already made a reservation for one of our villas, or you are planning on making a reservation, ask us for help with your travel arrangements. Please contact us.
Leros Seaways
Our Island’s ferry company connecting Leros to the world
Leros Seaways provides links with their vessel Leros Express between Agia Marina (Αγ. Μαρίνα) and Mastichari – Kos (Μαστιχάρι) on Mondays (ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ), Wednesdays (ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ), and Fridays (ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ).
Visit Leros Seaways for the location of the vessel and other useful information.
Tickets can be purchased 1 hour prior to departure. We recommend you bring cash to pay for the tickets.
Thomas’ Vision
VIP Transfers – Private Cruises – Bareboat Charter
Should your schedule not fit into the available ferry services in order to connect with your flights to or from Kos, then Thomas’ Vision private transfers can ensure that you get to and from Leros without any delay.
Kos airport is a short taxi journey away from Mastichari Port on Kos and then the boat journey is just over an hour to get to Xerocampos on Leros from which a car can be arranged by The Velanidies – Οι Βελανιδιές to be waiting from you to take you to your villa on the island.
Visit Thomas’ Vision for further details. Tel.: +30 697-48-53-808
Prices for some routes available with an 8.5m speedboat
Kos (Mastichari) – Leros (XeroKampos) 250€ 1/5 passengers
Leros (XeroKampos) – Kos (Mastichari) 250€ 1/5 passengers
Samos (Pythagorio) – Leros (Partheni) 450€ 1/5 passengers
Leros (Partheni) – Samos (Pythagorio) 450€ 1/5 passengers
Lipsoi (central port) – Leros (Partheni) 120€ 1/5 passengers
Leros (Partheni) – Lipsoi (central port) 120€ 1/5 passengers
Kalymnos (Myrties) – Leros (Xerokampos) 120€ 1/4 passengers *
Leros (Xerokampos) – Kalymnos (Myrties) 120€ 1/4 passengers *
Prices do not include VAT. Additional passengers are 50€ each up to a maximum of 7 passengers. The prices for the above journeys indicated are one way only. *On Kalymnos-Leros route +30€ per extra person.