Greece · direct from 4 UK airports
Lesvos
Greece's third-largest island: olive groves, ouzo from Plomari and the castle town of Molyvos.
The Petrified Forest: trees turned to stone
Photo: Tomisti · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fossil trees turned to stone after a volcanic eruption around 20 million years ago, in the island's dry west.
WhereAbout 37 miles from the airport (MJT)
Getting thereAbout 1 hour 30 minutes' drive west of Mytilene.
Direct flights to Lesvos from the UK
4 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,634 mi |
| Gatwick | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,537 mi |
| Manchester | Jet2 | Apr to Sep | 1,679 mi |
| Stansted | Jet2 | Apr to Sep | 1,541 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Lesvos by month
12°Jan
13°Feb
15°Mar
19°Apr
24°May
29°Jun
31°Jul
31°Aug
27°Sep
22°Oct
17°Nov
14°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12° | 7° | 15 |
| February | 13° | 7° | 10 |
| March | 15° | 8° | 10 |
| April | 19° | 11° | 6 |
| May | 24° | 15° | 4 |
| June | 29° | 20° | 2 |
| July | 31° | 22° | 0 |
| August | 31° | 22° | 1 |
| September | 27° | 19° | 2 |
| October | 22° | 15° | 4 |
| November | 17° | 11° | 10 |
| December | 14° | 9° | 13 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Mytilene). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Greece travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.