Car rental at the Mytilene International Airport

Whether fortress, Theophilos Museum, archaeological museum or Catholic church, the port city of Mytilene on the 1,633 km² island of Lesbos, in the northern Aegean Sea has much more to offer in winter than one might expect at first glance. Reason enough, therefore, to swap the sun lounger once more for the seat in your hired car to embark on a voyage of discovery on this magnificent island. Since Lesbos can be explored in no case only in one day with the hired car, you should take enough time in any case. Look forward to a perfect winter holiday in Mytilene.

As there are currently only three car hire companies operating at Mytilene Airport, you would be well advised to book your hired car as early as possible so that you do not have to leave the airport without a vehicle once you arrive, as supply can be very limited, especially in the summer months, which is the high season:

• Hertz
• Sixt
• Thrifty

Flowering oleander, rugged coastlines and fishing boats gently swaying in the water make up the charm of the predominantly agricultural island of Lesvos with its more than 40 different stretches of beach.
Reason enough to go on a round trip over the island of philosophy and art with your hired car or at least to make some side trips to the most beautiful sights.
Starting from Mytilene with the hired car towards the north, you could, for example, head for the fortress in Molyvos and continue your journey via Petra towards Sigri and take a look at the Museum of Natural History of the Petrified Forest and the Petrified Forest itself, before heading via Kalloni to the Temple of Messon and the hot springs in Lesvos.
But also a side trip to the Barbayannis Ouzo Museum in Plomari should be on your to-do list, because, who would have thought it, Lesvos produces about 50% of the total Greek ouzo production, so here, in one of the best distilleries you might want to buy a bottle of this Greek anise spirit as a souvenir.