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
Ryanair

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

For more information see e.g. the Skyscanner page

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:

Directly to Corfu:
From Brindisi:
Grimaldi Lines
From Bari:
Agoudimos Lines
Ventouris Ferries

Via Igoumenitsa:
From Ancona, Trieste, Venice, Ravenna:
MINOAN LINES
ANEK LINES

 
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, 11:00, 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: 08:15, 13:15, 20:15 weekdays all year round.
Departure: 13:45 every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Departure: 19:15 weekdays all year round.

The trip is 8 ˝ hours and costs about € 49.

·         CORFU-THESSALONIKI
Departure: 08:15, 13:15 daily, all year round. (All arrival times are dependent on traffic)

·         THESSALONIKI-CORFU
Departure: 09:00, 14:00 daily all year round

The trip is 8 hours and costs about € 39.

For both destinations budget another €10 for the ferry between Corfu and the mainland (schedule).

More information is available here.

Corfu:

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Some photos of Corfu from the archives of the:   

·         Greek National Tourist Organization

·        ERT archives

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

Travel Guide from Municipality of Corfu

Destination Greece from the Lonely Planet

The Ancient Greek world by the University of Pennsylvania

International Code for Greece: +30

Corfu Municipality: 6Á Alexandras Av., Corfu Town , +30 26613 62700

Corfu Airport  “Ioannis Kapodistrias”: +30 26610 89600, +30 26610 45829

Central Corfu Port Authority: +30 26610 20674, 26610 81808, 26613 65200

Radio Taxi: +30 26610 33811

Bus Service (KTEL): +30 26610 37186

Bus Service (Urban): +30 26610 31595

EMERGENCY PHONES

Police Station: 19, Alexandras Av., Corfu Town +30 2661038661

Tourist Police: 4, Samartzi Street, Corfu Town  +30 2661030265, 2661039503

Fire Brigade: 199, 191

Tourist Police: 0030 26610-30265, 26610-39503

MEDICAL SERVICES

Ambulance: 166

General Hospital of Corfu: Gouvia, Kontokali: +30 2661360400

Corfu Private General Clinic: Ethniki Palaiokastritsas, Corfu Town, +30 26610 36044

Pharmacies: +30 26610 33333

CAR RENTAL

HERTZ - HERTZ AUTOHELLAS ÁÔĹĹ: Corfu Airport “Ioannis Kapodistrias” Tel: +30 2661033547

THRIFTY CAR RENTAL: Corfu Airport “Ioannis Kapodistrias” Tel: +302661033547

AVANTI CAR RENTAL: 12Á, Ethnikis Antistaseos, New Port, Corfu Tel: +30 2661042028

AVIS: Corfu Airport “Ioannis Kapodistrias” Tel: +30 2661042007

KING'S CAR & MOTO RENTAL: 12Á, Ethnikis Antistaseos, New Port, Corfu Tel: +30 2661045005

SUNRISE – Ginis Konstantinos : 16, Ethnikis Antistaseos, New Port, Corfu Tel: +30 266102651

AVANCE: 50 E. Venizelou, Corfu Town Tel: +30 2661022062

SIXT RENT A CAR - LION RENTAL ÁĹ : Corfu Airport “Ioannis Kapodistrias” Tel: +30 2661080710

AUTOUNION: 39 Nafsikas str, Kanoni, Corfu Town Tel: +30 2661033144

ROAD ASSISTANCE
E.L.P.A.: 104, +30 26610-39504, +30 6944 270350
EXPRESS SERVICE: 3rd km Lefkimmis Street, Corfu Town, +30 26610-35295

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