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CFU Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport

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Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU) serves Kerkyra/corfu. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATACFU
ICAOLGKR
Non-stop37
Airlines16
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation2 m

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The airport in numbers

Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 3.7M passengers in 2022.

Opened
1937
89 years ago
Passengers / year
3.7M
as of 2022
Elevation
2 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
Passengers per year, 2009–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport to Kerkyra/corfu

Train & bus: Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.

Taxi & apps: Athens has a flat day/night fare to the centre, posted on the rear window. Uber dispatches regular taxis (Uber Taxi); Bolt and FreeNow are active.

Tipping: Round up; no fixed percentage.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Kerkyra/corfu ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 37 destinations, operated by 16 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Ryanair · Air Berlin · TUIfly · easyJet · Germanwings · Transavia France · Transavia Holland · Harmony Airways · Aegean Airlines · Condor Flugdienst

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Kerkyra/corfu shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport to the centre of Kerkyra/corfu?
Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.
Can I use a ride app from Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport?
Athens has a flat day/night fare to the centre, posted on the rear window. Uber dispatches regular taxis (Uber Taxi); Bolt and FreeNow are active.
What's the cheapest way from Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport to Kerkyra/corfu?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.
Can I get from Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport?
About 37 destinations, including Frankfurt, Manchester, Bristol, Athens. 16 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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