Mytilene International Airport

Mytilene International Airport, also known as Odysseas Elytis Airport, serves the island of Lesbos (Mytilene) in the northeastern Aegean Sea of Greece. Named after the Nobel Prize-winning Greek poet Odysseas Elytis, who was born on Lesbos, the airport handles both domestic and international charter and scheduled flights. The airport is the primary air gateway to Lesbos, one of the largest Greek islands and an important cultural and tourist destination. It connects the island to Athens and several European cities, supporting both year-round residents and seasonal tourists. During peak summer months, the airport sees increased traffic from charter flights originating in northern and central Europe, reflecting the island's popularity as a holiday destination. It also handled significant humanitarian-related traffic during the 2015–2016 refugee crisis.