From every point of view, Corfu is the most western region in Greece. An island known worldwide as a tourist destination, with undisputed natural, historical and cultural wealth, it has attracted travelers from all over the world, has generated timeless schools of Fine Arts, has demonstrated how sublimely green and blue can combine. Besieged by many nations, it has been governed by the Venetians, the French and the British, who always coveted its economic strength and its strategic geographical position. Greece is often described as standing between East and West, but this applies even more to Corfu, which, whilst maintaining its Hellenic origins, has enriched them with western influences.

By plane

The quickest way of getting to Corfu is of course by air. Domestic flights from Athens and Thessaloniki are operated by Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines

The duration of the flight from either city is approximately 50 minutes.

For more information see e.g.:

Olympic Air
Aegean Airlines

Corfu Airport is connected by charter flights to most european cities.

For more information see e.g.:

http://gr.skyscanner.com/flights/gr/cfu/cheapest-flights-to-corfu-from-greece.html

By Boat

Corfu is connected by boat with the main Italian ports (Ancona, Trieste, Venice, Bari, Brindisi). For timetable and booking information you can see:
MINOAN LINES
ANEK LINES

SUPERFAST FERRIES

FRAGLINES FERRIES
STRINZIS FERRIES

 
See also Greek Ferries web site.

By road

Apart from traveling with your own car, you can get to Corfu using the KTEL bus service, which operates daily services departing from Athens and Thessaloniki with intermediate departure points.

Time Tables

·         ATHENS-CORFU
Departure: 07:00, 20:00, 20:30 weekdays all year round.
Departure: 10:30, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday.
Departure: 10:30, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday via Lefkimmi

·         CORFU-ATHENS
Departure: 06:45 every Monday, Wednesday, Friday via Lefkimmi.
Departure: 08:45 weekdays all year round.
Departure: 13:45 every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Departure: 19:15 weekdays all year round.

The trip is 8 ½ hours and costs about € 45.

·         CORFU-THESSALONIKI
Departure: 06.45, 19.00 weekdays all year round. (All arrival times are dependent on traffic)

·         THESSALONIKI-CORFU
Departure: 07:00, daily all year round

The trip is 8 hours and costs about € 43.

For both destinations budget another €6.50 for the ferry between Corfu and the mainland.

More information is available here.

Corfu:

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From BBC
From CNN

Foreign Exchange and banknote rates  

Some photos of Corfu from the archives of the:   

·         Greek National Tourist Organization

·        Terra Kerkyra

·        ERT archieves

Terra Kerkyra

Traveling in Greece the official site of the Greek National Tourism Organization

Destination Greece from the Lonely Planet

Go Greece web site

The Ancient Greek world by the University of Pennsylvania

Corfu Airport  “Ioannis Kapodistrias”: 0030 26610 30180

Central Corfu Port Authority: 0030  26610-32655,

Radio Taxi: 0030 26610 33811

Tourist Police: 0030 26610-30265, 26610-39503

Police Station: 0030 26610 39509

Hospital:-1 Andreadi Str:  0030  26610-88200

ROAD ASSISTANCE
E.L.P.A.: 104, 26610-39504
EXPRESS SERVICE: 154, 26610-44244

CONSULATE
Gr. Britain -1 Menekrtatus Str., Tel. 26610-30055, 26610-37955
Belgium -44 Alexandras Str., Tel. 26610-33788
Denmark -4 Ethn. Antistaseos Str., Tel. 26610-35698
Ireland -20A Capodistriu Str., Tel. 26610-32469
France -22 Polila Str., . 26610-26312, 26610-30067
Germany -57 Guilford Str.,Tel. 26610-31453, 26610-31450
Netherlands -2 Idromenu Str., Tel. 26610-39900
Italy-7 A. Vraila, Tel. 26610-37351
Norway -9 Donzelot, Tel. 26610-39667
Sweden -7 Skaramanga Str.: Tel. 26610-36241
Switzerland: Corfu Palace Hotel, Tel. 26610-39485
Austrian -3 Zavitsianou Str.: Tel. 26610-44252