Getting there
Kefalonia (Cephalonia) is on the western side of Greece in the Ionian Sea, an overnight ferry ride from Italy. Argostolion, the island’s capital has an international airport that is well served by airlines from throughout Europe. There are daily flights between the island and Athens summer and winter.
Kefalonia has numerous daily ferry connections with the nearby Greek islands of Lefkada, and Zakynthos, Patras and Igoumenitsas on the mainland and Brindisi, Bari and Ancona in Italy. Major car hire companies are present on the island including Hertz, Eurocar and Avis. There are also numerous local car hire companies that offer good service and competitive rates. Many visitors to the island use a tour company to organise every facet of the journey from flight bookings to accommodation and car hire. Company representatives meet guests at the airport or ferry port and are there to help with any problems. More and more though guests choose to make their own arrangements, which is now very easy to do via the Internet and phone. We can generally answer any questions you might have at davidbarritt@gmail.com.
Airport
Kefalonia (EFL)
Daily flights by Olympic Airlines to and from Athens all year round. Athens is served by all major airlines. From Athens it is a 45 minute flight to Kefalonia.
In summer there are direct flights between Kefalonia and much of Europe. Schedules change frequently so we advise you to check carefully. Following are some links that may prove useful:
www.transavia.com
For flights between Amsterdam and Kefalonia from late June until mid August each year.
www.flights.thomson.co.uk
For flights between Birmingham and Kefalonia
For flights between Cardiff and Kefalonia
For flights between London (Gatwick) and Kefalonia
For flights between London (Luton) and Kefalonia
For flights between Manchester and Kefalonia
www.condor.com
For flights between Birmingham and Kefalonia
For flights between London (Lon) and Kefalonia
For flights between London (Gatwick) and Kefalonia
For flights between London (Stansted) and Kefalonia
For flights between Manchester and Kefalonia
For flights between Newcastle and Kefalonia
www.airflights.co.uk
For flights between Bristol and Kefalonia
www.flythomascook.com
For flights between Birmingham and Kefalonia
For flights between Manchester and Kefalonia
For flights between Newcastle and Kefalonia
For flights between London (Gatwick) and Kefalonia
www.cheaponlineflights.com
Information on flight deals, holidays, airport arrival and departure times and various travel options departing from the UK.
Ferries
Sami in the north east of Kefalonia is a major ferry port well serviced from Patras on the Greek mainland every day summer and winter. Ferries to Italy leave from Sami every day in summer. Check out www.danae.gr
Fiscardo: In summer there are daily ferry services between Fiscardo and Ithaca and Lefkada. Ithaca is connected to the mainland by a pontoon bridge so it is possible to drive from Lefkada to anywhere in Europe.
Argostolion: Daily ferry services between Kefalonia and Zakynthos
Car Hire
Our car hire of choice is a local company info@greekstones-rentacar.com and mention our villas.
Hertz www.hertz.com
Avis www.avis.com
Eurocar www.eurocar.com
A company based in England who does business on the island as well. Go to www.rhinocarhire.com
There are numerous local companies that can be found through the internet.
