Getting to and from Kefalonia Airport
The airport is on the Argostoli side of the island, so the capital and the Lassi hotel strip are minutes away. Everything else is a mountain drive: Skala and Poros on the south-east coast about 50 minutes, Sami and Agia Efimia across the island 45–60 minutes, Fiskardo at the northern tip an hour and a half.
Public transport from the airport barely exists: KTEL Kefalonias runs a few shuttles to Argostoli on summer days and nothing in winter. Package holidays include a coach; everyone else pre-books a transfer, takes a taxi from the rank or collects a hire car.
Taxi from Kefalonia Airport
The rank is outside arrivals, with fares to each resort fixed by the island’s taxi association and posted on a board; the night tariff applies after midnight. On Saturday changeovers the rank thins out fast, and a taxi to Fiskardo takes the driver out of circulation for three hours, so pre-book anything north of Sami.
| Destination | Fare | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Svoronata / Ammes | €8 | 5 min |
| Lassi | €15 | 10–15 min |
| Argostoli | €20 | 15 min |
| Sami (port) | €45 | 45 min |
| Skala | €50 | 50 min |
| Poros | €50 | 50 min |
| Agia Efimia | €55 | 55–60 min |
| Lixouri (by road) | €55 | 50 min |
| Fiskardo | €80 | 80–90 min |
Transfers, the KTEL shuttle and the ferries
A pre-booked transfer is the normal way to reach any resort beyond Argostoli: fixed price, driver in arrivals, and no gamble on the rank. KTEL Kefalonias posts a summer airport timetable, typically a handful of runs to the Argostoli bus station for about €3, timed to some flights and not others; check it at the stop rather than planning around it.
Ferries: Lixouri is quickest via the Argostoli car ferry (every half hour, 25 minutes) rather than by road; Ithaca and Patras sail from Sami; Zakynthos from Pessada in summer; Lefkada from Fiskardo. Sami is 45 minutes from the airport, so an afternoon arrival can still make an evening boat.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kefalonia Airport from Argostoli?
About 8 km, 15 minutes and roughly €20 by taxi. Lassi is closer still, about €15.
Is there a bus from Kefalonia Airport?
Only a handful of KTEL Kefalonias shuttles to Argostoli on summer days (about €3), timed to some flights, and none in winter. Plan on a taxi, transfer or hire car.
How much is a taxi from Kefalonia Airport to Skala or Fiskardo?
About €50 to Skala (50 minutes) and €80 to Fiskardo (80–90 minutes) by day. Both are worth pre-booking as a transfer; the rank empties on Saturdays.
How do I get from Kefalonia Airport to Sami for the Ithaca ferry?
A taxi costs about €45 and takes 45 minutes over the mountain; a pre-booked transfer is similar. There is no bus connection from the airport.
How do I get from Kefalonia Airport to Lixouri?
Taxi to the Argostoli quay (about €20) and the car ferry across the gulf, every half hour, 25 minutes. The road around the bay takes 50 minutes and costs about €55.
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Prices and timetables are indicative and change seasonally. Confirm before you travel.