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Monday, 06 October 2008 07:24

You can get to Corfu island:


1. By airplane

From the end of April until the middle of October there are numerous charter flights from all of the aeroplane_corfu_greecemajor Airports in Europe Airlines Companies, operate several Flights Charters every day , to and From Corfu Island. Low cost airline, Easy jet, have made easy and most of all cheap for everyone to flight to  Corfu.From Athens International Airport,Olympic Airlines and Aegean Airlines flights daily to the Ioannis Kapodistrias Corfu airport, all year round. Corfu airport is a new, clean and modern airport. When you arrive you are quickly through the customs check as you are coming from and to a country in the European Union.Then it is through to collecting your baggage!! This can be a long process, depending on how many other aircraft have landed around the same time as you.here are also flights from Thessaloniki every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.The airport is 3 km away from Corfu Town and Olympic Airways buses, or taxis can transfer the passengers.

tel of the airport in Corfu : 30 26610 89600


2. By Ferries

There are ferries every hour to and from Igoumenitsa on the mainland about an ferries_corfu_greecehour away. Most people get to  Corfu by coming from   Brindisi,  Bari,  Ancona,  Trieste or   Venice in  . The trip from   Brindisi is about 9 hours.   Ancona is about 16 hours and   Venice around 30 hours. There are several different ferry lines that compete. Most of the boats are pretty nice, especially the new ones owned by Strintzis, Minoan, Superfast and Anek.These same boats continue on to Patras which takes 10 hours and then return. If you are going by deck then you can buy your ticket when you get to . But if you want a cabin or have a car then it is best to book in advance. You can buy tickets leaving Corfu from any of the agencies on the Island. There is also ferry service from Patra to Kerkira.The distance is 132 nautical miles, while the trip lasts approximately 9 hours. There are daily buses to Patra (leaving from the Bus Station at 100 Kifissou str., Athens) and there is a daily train (leaving from the Peloponisos Train Station). The distance between Athens and Patra is 213 km and the trip lasts 4h, 30 min.

For more info: www.ferries.gr


3. By bus

From Athens to Igoumenitsa by bus, then from Igoumenitsa to Corfu Island orbus Lefkimi resort near Kavos ( South of Corfu ) by Ferry-Boat. There are daily departures from Athens Bus terminal to Corfu. Tickets are about 37.00 euro and should be bought in advance if you want to be assured of a seat. The distance from Athens to Igoumenitsa is about 500 km and the trip lasts 7.30 hours. From Igoumenitsa you must take the Ferry-Boat to Corfu Town or Lefkimi. The distance is 18 n.m., and the trip lasts 1h 45min and 1h 30min.

Tickets are about 7.00 euro per persons and 35.00 euro for Cars. There are also daily departures from Thessalonica Bus terminal to Igoumenitsa. The trip from Salonica to Igoumenitsa lasts about 7 hours. Tickets are about 37.00 euro. From Igoumenitsa you must take the Ferry-Boat to Corfu Town or Lefkimi. The distance is 18 nautical miles, and the trip lasts 1h, 45min (to the port in Corfu Town) or 1h, 30 min (to Lefkimmi).

Tickets from Athens to Corfu: +30210-5129443

Tickets from Thessaloniki to Corfu: +30231-595409.

Tickets from Corfu to Athens or Thessaloniki: +3026610-28928

 

4. By car

Usually foreign  visitors to Corfu don't believe  that you can easily drive to Corfu. But many other European visitors simply drive down to Italy and catch a ferry directly to Corfu.Purchase a good European driving map.You will not find it cheaper than flying, but it is an exciting experience and you have the opportunity to see nice  places on your  way.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 October 2008 10:59
 

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