Area
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Nearest travel links
| Airport | Corfu Kapodistrias Airport |
|---|---|
| Ferry | Corfu Port 17.00 km |
| Car | Car not necessary |
How to get there
Travel:
Corfu has one airport, located close to Corfu Town. The most popular charter flights t
o Corfu are Saturdays, Mondays and Fridays. There is also a daily domestic service from Athens. (Note: when searching for flights to Corfu, the Airport is often called 'Kerkyra' or 'Kapodistrias' with flight code CFU.) EasyJet:Offer flights from London Gatwick (LGW), Manchester and Bristol to Corfu. There are two airlines that fly from Athens to Corfu. Olympic Airlines and Aegean Airlines.
Getting around
Special interest holidays: Corfu Town has all the style and sophistication of any cosmopolitan centre and yet it is steeped in historical character and age old traditions. Old Fortress: The first settlement of the new Corfu Town during the 6th century started on the hill that would later become the Old Fortress. Built and fortified by the Venetians. New Fortress: The walls of the New Fortress tower above the north-western side of the Old Town. Achilleion Palace: This famous building was constructed in 1892 for Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Princess Sissy). The Esplanade: The hub of Corfiot life is the Esplanade. Stroll around the gardens or sit in one of the many cafe bars.