FERRIES &
FLIGHTS to
Kefalonia |
Fights: there are
regular direct flights between the UK and Kefalonia
during the summer season, low-cost
carriers usually commence flights early April, package
tour companies mostly commence flights around the first
weekend in May. Direct flights from Kefalonia to the UK
reduce in number during October and cease end of October
/ early November, seats on the last flights back to the
UK can be in great demand. Companies operating direct flights to Kefalonia are few and UK airports served are few in comparison with destinations that are even more popular, such as Corfu or Zakynthos. Flights operated, and flight times, can change year to year and flights booked for May and October may be 'consolidated' depending on actual demand for seats, i.e. the flight times / UK airport / airline, etc, may be changed at short notice. Airlines operating direct flights from UK airports to Kefalonia include |
Ferries: for the
adventurous explorer, ferry boats are the traditional way
to travel. They are reliable, popular and still
comparatively inexpensive. Kefalonia is connected to
mainland Greece via ferries from Patras, Kyllini and
Astakos, while local ferries connect Kefalonia with
Ithaka, Levkas and Zakynthos. Ferries from Italy call into
Sami during high season. There’s also a local service that connects Argostoli with Lixouri. In low season the service is hourly, in high season (June - September) every half an hour. |
Queue on the quayside, reverse on, leave the car
on the car deck and either sit in the air-conditioned
lounge or out in the sun. The crossing takes almost thirty
minutes and is inexpensive, for this
ferry you pay on board, for longer journeys on ferries you
buy tickets at the office or kiosk at the port and, for safety
and security, identification may be required before ferry
tickets can be purchased. Ferries are generally pretty punctual so allow enough time to buy the tickets (there may be a queue, especially in high season) and to get yourself (and car, and passengers) boarded. Generally, the ship’s name will usually be spelt in Greek and English, e.g. Πηνελόπη / Penelope. However, the pronunciation may be different, e.g., the F/B Πηνελόπη is pronounced Pinny-lóppy, not Pen-el-o-pee (Penelope). The Greek word for port or harbour is λιμάνι (limáni). |
Ferries to
Kefalonia from: Agios Nikolaos (Zakynthos) to Pessada Astakos (Aitoloakarnania) to Sami Kyllini (Peloponnese) to Poros Missolonghi (Aitoloakarnania) to Sami Patras (Peloponnese) to Sami Pisoaetos (Ithaka) to Sami Vasiliki (Levkas) to Fiskardo Vasiliki (Levkas) to Frikes (Ithaka) Vasiliki (Levkas) to Sami Ferries to Patras from: Italy Note: 1. In high-season there may be a direct connection from Italy - Kefalonia, e.g. Bari-Sami / Brindisi-Sami 2. Check schedules with the ferry company prior to travel |
Ferries to Kefalonia from
Astakos / Corfu / Italy / Ithaka / Kyllini / Levkas /
Messolonghi / Patras / Zakynthos: Click on logo to visit website |
Vessels around Kefalonia (live map) |