Kefalonia travel blog
Answers to the questions people ask while planning a holiday in Kefalonia, from choosing between the Ionian islands to costs, ferries, history and local food. We check the facts against official sources and update the articles when timetables, prices or rules change.
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Plan your trip
- Weather & best time to visitKefalonia's seasons, sea temperatures, the shoulder months, August crowds, wind and storms, and what closes in winter.
- Kefalonia airportKefalonia airport (EFL): flights and seasons, taxis, the summer bus, car hire desks and drive times to every main resort.
- Car hire in KefaloniaWhy a car makes Kefalonia easier, which licence you need, mountain roads, goats, parking at Myrtos and Assos, and scooters.
- Kefalonia ferriesEvery Kefalonia ferry in one place: Kyllini–Poros and Patras–Sami from the mainland, Ithaca, Lefkada, Zakynthos, Lixouri and Italy.
- Where to stay in KefaloniaWhich village to base yourself in: Argostoli, Lassi, Skala, Sami, Fiskardo and the rest compared by traveller type, with or without a car.