Flights to Corfu

Corfu, the green heart of Greece

Dreamlike coves, long sandy beaches and evergreen olive forests. This is what characterises one of the most beautiful islands in Greece, Corfu.

What is the best travel time for Corfu?

The best time to visit Corfu is normally between April and October. Corfu is generally warm, but in summer it can be hot and windy. For beach holidays, the time between May and September is most suitable; hiking enthusiasts should fly to Corfu in April for the best nature.

There is a colourful hustle and bustle during the Venetian-influenced carnival in February. Furthermore, the Easter festival, which takes place after Easter in the UK, is important to the inhabitants of Corfu. The 12th of December marks Saint Spyridon, the patron saint of Corfu, in whose honour various processions are held.

How to prepare for a Corfu holiday?

Holidaymakers are best advised to hire a car and to book this in advance of travel especially during the busy holiday season. A car will make it easy to reach particularly beautiful and uncrowded beaches in the west. Short distances can also be covered with a rented bicycle. Bus services serve major towns.

The cost of living is reasonable and generally lower than in the UK. Goods from the island are cheap to buy, only imported products can be more expensive. In a restaurant, an inexpensive meal costs about 10 euros, a beer 3.50 euros or a soft drink about 1.20 euros. The traditional Greek gyros costs around 3 euros.

 

How do travel on from Corfu airport?

The most convenient way to get from the airport to the centre of Corfu Town is by taxi. A single journey costs around 10 euros. There is also bus line 15, which can be used for about 1.20 euros. If hiring a car, book on the internet before arrival.

Accommodation prices in hotels range from 35 to 40 euros per night. Hostels cost only around 12 euros if you are lucky. Small flats can be booked from around 30 euros per night.

If you don't want to hire a car, you can explore the island by bus. Blue buses are used for in and around Corfu Town, the green buses serve stops all over the island. The cost of the buses varies depending on the route. In the city, a ride costs from about 1.20 euros, depending on the zone, and a day ticket costs about 5 euros.

Airport Corfu CFU

Corfu Airport, officially Corfu International airport Ioannis Kapodistrias, is an important international and commercial airport in Greece. The airport is on the most northerly Ionian island of the same name, close to the Albanian Greek border coast in the Ionian Sea by the town of Kerkyra. The airport is administered by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, which is also responsible for monitoring Greek aerospace. International flights to Corfu are operated as sasonal charter as well as scheduled flights by companies such as Monarch, Thomson Airways, Thomas Cook from many airports in the UK. Most flights are seasonal, bringing holidaymakers to the beach resorts, hotels and apartments mainly as part of package deals from a number of European cities. From the UK, flights leave from London, Birmingham and the East Midlands for instance.

• URL: Official website
• Parking: Yes; 400 paid short and long-term parking spaces.
• Directions by car: The airport is only 1 mile south of the capital of the island Corfu (Kerkyra), the airport is signposted.

Location

The airport was opened in 1937 and is 1 mile south of the capital of the island Corfu (Kerkyra), on the Island Road 25. Drive to Corfu City and then follow the signs to the airport. The local bus route 2 (Kanoni-Mandouki) stops at the airport every day at 30 minute intervals.

Most visitors to Corfu will be picked up from the airport by shuttle buses organised by their tour operators. However, there is also a taxi rank at the airport outside the terminal and Avis, Europcar, Hertz etc. all provide car hire at Corfu airport.