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Corfu facts

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  • Corfu Port
  • Corfu Ferries - Updated Jan 2018

The mythical island of the Phaecians, were Odysseus landed on his return from Troy. In antiquity Corfu was a Corinthian colony and trying to stay independent the island formed an allience with Athens. This was the main cause for the Peloponesian War as Corfu was not only used as a naval station by all its conquerors but it is also in the midst of a well used mercentile sea route. Throughout its history the island has been occupied by many, the Venetians having stayed the longest (from 1401 to 1797) however, it was the only part of Greece that was never under Ottoman rule. The island was well fortified by the Venetians and this can be seen in the capital, also called Corfu, which is the only city in Greece that is surrounded and enclosed by two castles. From Corfu town you can visit the islands of Pontikonisi and Vidos. Just outside the capital is Kanoni and south of the city of Corfu near Gastouri, is Mon Repo, an estate with archeological remains and the birthplace of Englands, Prince Philip and the Achilion, a summer palace built in 1890 by the Empress of Austria, Sissy, which is now a museum.  Some of the highlights of Corfu were you will find castles, lush green scenery and intriguing beaches are, Dasia, Thinalio, Acharavi, Roda, Sidari, Kassiopi, Benitses, Messongi, Moraitika, Paleokastritsa, Krini, Ermones, Pelekas, Myrtiotissa, Pyrgi, Agios Gordios, Gouvia and Kondokali.

Interesting information about Corfu can be found through the Greek Travel Pages (GTP), the municipality of Corfu and Wikipedia.

Ports of Corfu

There are two ports in Corfu:

  • Corfu, which is situated on the eastern side of the island.
  • Lefkimi, which is situated on the southern side of the island.

Approximately 50 meters from the port, on Avramiou street is the long distance bus terminal and a bit further down the same street is the local bus terminal.

Useful info: Corfu port authority tel.: +30 26613 65200, Greek Tourist police: +30 26610 29168

Travel times

Ferry from Epirus (Igoumenitsa port) to Corfu

- Conventional ferries: approximately 1.5 hours

Corfu ferries schedule announcement

There are four, so called, "ferry schedule seasons":

  • Winter ferry season 1st of November until 31 st of March.
  • Spring ferry season 1st April - beginning of June.
  • Summer ferry season beginning of June - mid September.
  • Autumn ferry season rest of September - 31st of October.

Ferry connections and schedules for domestic routes, like to Corfu, are usually announced by most shipping companies, a couple of weeks before the beginning of each season.

Achaia to Corfu ferry schedule frequency during summer

From Igoumenitsa:

  • Approx. every one hour 1 conventional ferry

Information concerning ports serving routes to Corfu can be found further down.

Ferry types operating routes to Corfu

Conventional car ferries

These vessels can be divided into two categories: the old ones and the modern ones.

The main differences between them are

  • their cruising speed
  • the quality of accommodation and services provided and
  • the prices

They are usually very big vessels, which also carry vehicles. Their advantages compared to the High Speed vessels, like the catamarans, are that they are more seaworthy, offer more "relaxed" accommodation and cabins and the passengers have the possibility to sit outside and enjoy their cruise around the Greek islands.

Catamarans & Hydrofoils

These vessels are smaller and much faster than conventional ones. Only a few of them can carry vehicles. Their main advantage is that they go twice as fast.
Passengers are usually not allowed to sit outside even though there is some space on some of them. The accommodation inside is a little like a very wide airplane. The better the class, the wider the seat. There are no cabins.
Smoking is not allowed in any inside area of any ship.

Ferry connections to & from Corfu

  • Achaia - Patra
  • Epirus - Igoumenitsa
  • Ionian Islands - Othoni, Paxi

Note: Not all above connections operate throughout the year.

Ferry to Corfu prices

Prices quoted below concern 2017, for the most popular routes, in economy class and are indicative. Same prices apply v.v. These prices are subject to change without prior notice.


Epirus – Corfu ferries Ferry types
Conventional ferry Hydrofoil/Catamaran*
Igoumenitsa – Corfu ferry approx. 10€/adult --

*Note: Hydrofoils/Catamarans usually operate between May and October.

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Greek Ferries to popular destinations

Cyclades ferries:
Amorgos ferries,
Andros ferries,
Anafi ferries, Antiparos ferries, Folegandros ferries, Ios ferries, Kea ferries, Koufonissia ferries, Kythnos ferries, Milos ferries, Mykonos ferries, Naxos ferries, Paros ferries, Santorini ferries, Serifos ferries, Sifnos ferries, Sikinos ferries, Syros ferries, Tinos ferries.
Dodekanissos ferries:
Astypalea ferries, Chios ferries, Ikaria ferries, Chalki ferries, Kalymnos ferries, Kassos ferries, Kastelorizo ferries, Kos ferries, Leros ferries, Lesvos ferries, Lipsi ferries, Nissyros ferries, Patmos ferries, Rhodes ferries, Samos ferries, Symi ferries, Tilos ferries. Limnos Ferries.
Crete ferries:
Chania ferries, Rethymno ferries, Heraklio ferries, Agios Nikolaos ferries

Ionian ferries:
Zakynthos ferries, Kefallonia ferries, Ithaki ferries, Lefkada ferries, Paxi ferries, Kerkyra ferries.
Northern Sporades ferries:
Alonissos ferries, Skiathos ferries, Skyros ferries.

Saronic Gulf Islands ferries:
Egina ferries, Poros ferries, Hydra ferries, Spetses ferries.

Greek Ports serving major ferry routes

To Crete, Cyclades, Dodecanissos, Saronic Gulf:
Piraeus Port, Rafina Port, Lavrio Port.
To Northern Sporades:
Agios Konstantinos Port, Volos Port, Thessaloniki Port.
To Ionian:
Patra Port, Kyllini Port, Igoumenitsa Port.

Ferry Connections between Italy and Greece

Italy-Greece ferries:
Ancona port (Italy) - Patra Port (Greece), Ancona port (Italy) - Igoumenitsa Port (Greece), Bari port (Italy) - Patra Port (Greece) , Bari port (Italy) - Igoumenitsa Port (Greece), Brindisi port (Italy) - Patra Port (Greece), Brindisi port (Italy) - Igoumenitsa Port (Greece), Brindisi port (Italy) - Kerkyra (Corfu) Port (Greece), Brindisi port (Italy) - kefallonia Port (Greece), Venice port (Italy) - Patra Port (Greece), Venice port (Italy) - Igoumenitsa Port (Greece), Venice port (Italy) - Kerkyra (Corfu) Port (Greece).
Greece-Italy ferries:
Patra Port (Greece) - Ancona port (Italy), Patra Port (Greece) - Bari port (Italy), Patra Port (Greece) - Brindisi port (Italy), Patra Port (Greece) - Venice port (Italy) , Igoumenitsa Port (Greece) - Ancona port (Italy), Igoumenitsa Port (Greece) - Bari port (Italy), Igoumenitsa Port (Greece) - Brindisi port (Italy), Igoumenitsa Port (Greece) - Venice port (Italy), Kerkyra (Corfu) Port (Greece) - Brindisi port (Italy), Kerkyra (Corfu) Port (Greece) - Venice port (Italy).
Greek ports serving Greece - Italy routes:
Patra port, Igoumenitsa port, Kerkyra island, Kefallonia island.
Italian Ports serving Italy - Greece routes:
Venice port, Ancona port, Bari port, Brindisi port.

Ferry Connections between Greek Islands and Turkey

Chios island (Greece) - Cesme port (Turkey), Mytilini island (Greece) - Ayvalik port (Turkey), Kos island (Greece) - Bodrum port (Turkey), Rhodes island (Greece) - Marmaris port (Turkey)
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