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
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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
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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.
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CORFU-THESSALONIKI
Departure: 08:15, 13:15 daily, all year round. (All arrival times are
dependent on traffic)
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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.
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Some photos of Corfu from
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Greek
National Tourist Organization
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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
USEFUL
ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS
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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