Logistics · Destination Guide
Ionian caverns, clear coves, Venetian streets, and easy shore-to-boat adventure
Updated Apr 26, 2026 • 28 sources
Use this travel brief to set arrival flow, local transit, and gear movement before you lock your itinerary.
Most travelers fly into Corfu International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU), then use a taxi, bus, rental car, or hotel transfer. Summer brings many direct European flights, while Athens connections are useful outside peak season. Sea access is also important: ferries connect Corfu with Igoumenitsa on the Greek mainland, Paxos, and Saranda in Albania, with seasonal and weather-dependent timing. Dive travelers should avoid same-day tight connections after remote boat trips and should leave a no-fly interval after diving.
Corfu International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias
CFU • LGKR
3 km to Corfu Town • about 10 minutesutes by taxi or public bus to town in normal traffic
Main island airport serving Corfu Town and seasonal European routes, with official arrivals, departures, airline, bus, taxi, ATM, WiFi, and passenger-information pages.
Transport: Taxi, Blue city bus to Corfu Town, Private transfer, Hotel shuttle, Car rental
A rental car is the easiest way to combine dive centers, Paleokastritsa, Ermones, northeast beaches, Old Town, and mountain villages. Roads can be narrow, steep, and slow, especially on west-coast approaches and in August. Taxis and private transfers work for airport and resort movements, and public buses are useful for Corfu Town, Paleokastritsa, and some beach corridors, but they are less flexible for early dive check-ins.
Greece is in the Schengen Area. Many visa-exempt non-EU travelers can visit for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period, while other nationalities need a Schengen visa. As of April 2026, Greece participates in the EU Entry/Exit System for many third-country short-stay travelers. ETIAS is expected to start in the last quarter of 2026 for visa-exempt travelers, so check the official EU site before departure. Passport-validity rules vary by nationality, but many visitors need at least 3 months beyond Schengen departure.
Most scuba operators rent full equipment, arrange tanks, and provide weights, so flying with only personal mask, computer, SMB, and exposure gear is practical. Freedivers should bring a mask, snorkel, and preferred fins if fit matters. A 5mm suit is useful in May, early June, and October; a 3mm to 5mm suit usually works in high summer. Do not carry tanks, weights, or lead in airline luggage, and confirm battery and torch rules before flying.
Euro (EUR)
Cards are widely accepted in Corfu Town, resorts, hotels, and many restaurants, but cash is still useful for small beach boats, parking, tips, remote tavernas, and quick snacks between dives.
ATMs are common at CFU, Corfu Town, the port, and larger resorts. Use bank-attached ATMs where possible, decline dynamic currency conversion if your card offers better rates, and carry backup cash when driving to quieter beaches.
230V • 50Hz • C, F
Bring a Type C or Type F adapter if your plugs differ. Most modern camera, laptop, and phone chargers are dual voltage, but check chargers before packing strobes, scooters, or battery-heavy dive gear.
Communications
Greek mobile coverage is good in Corfu Town, resort corridors, and many beaches, but coves, cliff roads, and boat routes can have gaps. eSIMs and local SIMs are practical. Save operator, hotel, emergency, and offline map details before remote beach or boat days.
Language
Greek is the official language. English is widely used in hotels, restaurants, dive centers, and ferry or airport settings. Learning simple phrases such as kalimera, efharisto, and parakalo is appreciated in villages and small tavernas.
Insurance
Carry travel insurance that covers scuba, freediving if relevant, evacuation, missed connections, and rental-car excess if driving. Divers should add DAN Europe or equivalent dive accident coverage because chamber coordination or evacuation can be expensive and time-sensitive.
Packing list
Pack reef-safe sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, water shoes, rash guard, swimsuit layers, 3mm to 5mm exposure protection, SMB, torch, certification cards, logbook, dive computer, seasickness tablets, and a light layer for boats. Bring walking sandals for Old Town stones and castle paths.