Why go
- Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea.
- Served by Limnos Airport (LXS).
History
Lemnos or Limnos is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within the Lemnos regional unit, which is part of the North Aegean region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Myrina. At 477.583 square kilometres (184.396 sq mi), it is the 8th-largest island of Greece.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Big Sky Airlines GQ (J41) · 3 routes: Ikaria, Mytilini, Thessaloniki
- Aegean Airlines A3 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
- Olympic Airlines OA (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Limnos Airport (LXS). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LXS has direct flights to 4 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Athens, Ikaria, Mytilini, Thessaloniki). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Lemnos Port, 0.8 km); routes include Agios Efstratios - Lemnos, Samothrace - Lemnos, Lemnos - Kavala.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Limnos (Lemnos), Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.