Ferries to CORFU Greece
Corfu island is well - connected to mainland Greece with frequent sailings to Igoumenitsa, Patras and Pireaus and also to the Italian ports of Bari, Brindisi and Ancona.From Igoumenitsa the ferry-boats sail daily from 6.00 - 22.00 hrs. The open type of ferry - boats cover the distance to Corfu harbour in 1 hour 45 mins, the larger closed ferry - boats in 1 hour. During the summer period sailings are more frequent and there is a departure from Igoumenitsa every 15 mins.
For visitors to the south of Corfu there is a faster route connecting Igoumenitsa to the harbour of Lefkimi (1 hour). From Patras there are sailings each evening between 21.00 - 24.00 hrs bound for Italy which put into Corfu in the early morning hours for embarkation. From Italy the same boats stop in Corfu before going on to Patras. MINOAN LINESin Corfu Tel: 2661025000 | ANEK LINES in Corfu Tel: 2661024503 Port Authorities of Corfu =Tel: 2661040002 , 2661032655 | Port Authorities of Igoumenitsa = Tel: 2665099460 www.greektourism.com = Greek National Tourist Organisation
Flights to CORFU Greece
Air services operate to and from Corfu Greece with most major European cities. British Airways, Air France, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swissair, KLT, LOT, Malev and many more Airlines Companies, operate several Flights Charters every day , to and From Corfu. For further Information please contact the Airlines Greece....
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Transportation (moving around CORFU)
The long distance coach services company (Yperastiko KTEL) runs the greens busses that serves the rest of the island of Corfu. It also runs services to Athens, Thessaloniki and towns en route.
For timetable information call (+30)2661028901, (+30)2661028910, (+30)2661028911. The central station is near Corfu port.
Most taxis in Corfu are based in town and are blue coloured. They participate to the Radio-Taxi service . You may order a taxi by calling any of the number +30 2661075210.
Excursions from CORFU
Visitors of Corfu island in Greece will not know what to admire first: the natural beauties of the island, the picturesque of the city and villages or the wide variety of the magnificent bays and beaches that gather thousands of tourists every year…
The eastern coasts offer a calm sea and a wide range of marine sports. Those who come to this side of the island may enjoy excursions on traditional fishing-boats to secluded bays or a romantic rowing-boat trip under the full moon. The western coasts offer vast sandy beaches and some fascinating bays, shaping among the rocky cliffs that actually come down to the sea. But in Corfu there are also a lot more to see. Several museums and Byzantine churches, archaeological monuments and Venetian fortresses, impressive landscapes, a superb inland that offers itself for carefree strolls on traditional paths, excellent views from the mountain of Pantokrator where one is able to scan the sea and see the islands of Erikousa, Othoni and Mathraki, the Albanian coast, Paxoi, Antipaxoi and – if the visibility is good – the coastline of Italy. As for the entertainment, there are plenty of restaurants, bars and clubs to satisfy catholic tastes! Whatever one may choose one thing is for sure: Anyone who visits the amazing island of Corfu will have a pleasant and creative stay!!
