Ferry to Corfu

Ferry Travel to Corfu

Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Islands, off the country’s north-western mainland coast, with ferry access through the ports of Corfu Town and Lefkimmi. The main port at Corfu Town, on the east coast, is a practical arrival point for a stay in the capital or an onward journey towards the island’s central and northern areas. Lefkimmi lies in the south-east and is better placed geographically for southern destinations such as Kavos. If you are staying on the west coast, consider your accommodation’s position rather than simply choosing the nearest-looking port: the island’s hills and cross-island roads also shape the onward journey. Choosing an arrival port that matches your base can help you avoid travelling along much of this long, narrow island after the crossing.

Corfu combines naturally with north-western mainland Greece, where the coastal region of Epirus offers a different setting from the islands. Paxos, south of Corfu, is a geographically close companion for a wider Ionian holiday, but proximity alone does not make a multi-island itinerary straightforward. The Ionian Islands stretch along Greece’s western coast, so adding Lefkada, Ithaca or Kefalonia can involve a more substantial change of base than the island-group name suggests. A focused trip around Corfu and one nearby destination leaves more time in each place, while a broader journey may mean accepting mainland transfers rather than expecting a continuous chain of island-to-island crossings. When choosing your ferry, start with the arrival port that best serves your accommodation, then fit any additional destination around that choice.