With its stunning beaches and laid-back atmosphere, Kefalonia remains a dream holiday destination also in 2023. Taking a plane is the best way how to get to Kefalonia. While flights to Argostoli Airport (EFL) are offered from Athens all year long, most direct flights from European cities only start in May and are available until September or October. There have only been slight changes to the flight schedules by airlines operating direct flights to Kefalonia compared to last year (see flights to Kefalonia in 2022). We have collated a comprehensive list of flights to Kefalonia in 2023 below so you can start planning your next holiday.
Flights from the UK to Kefalonia
The most direct flights to Kefalonia depart from the United Kingdom. Jet2, TUI, Easyjet, Ryanair, and British Airways are the five airlines operating direct flights from the UK in 2023. If you are heading over from London, you can catch a flight every day all throughout the summer. In 2023, Easyjet slightly expanded its offer by adding direct connections from Edinburgh and London (Luton) to Kefalonia as well.
CITY | AIRLINE | DAYS | PERIOD |
Birmingham | Jet2 | Mon | Wed | April - October |
Birmingham | TUI | Tue | Wed | Sun | May - September |
Bournemouth | TUI | Tue | May - September |
Bristol | Easyjet | Wed | Sat | May- October |
Bristol | Jet2 | Thu | Sun | May - October |
Bristol | TUI | Thu | Sun | May - September |
Cardiff | TUI | Tue | May - September |
East midlands | Jet2 | Wed | May - October |
Edinburgh | Easyjet | Thu | Sun | July - August |
Glasgow | Jet2 | Wed | May - October |
Leeds Bradford | Jet2 | Mon | Wed | Fri | May - October |
London (Stansted) | Jet2 | Mon | Wed | Fri | Sun | May - September |
London (Stansted) | Ryanair | Wed | Sat | June - September |
London (Stansted) | TUI | Thu | Sun | May - October |
London (Gatwick) | Easyjet | every day | April - October |
London (Gatwick) | TUI | Tue | Thu | Sun | May - September |
London (Luton) | Easyjet | Thu | Sun | July - October |
London (Heathrow) | British Airways | Tue | Sat | May - September |
Manchester | Jet2 | Mon-Thu | Sun | May- September |
Manchester | TUI | Tue - Thu | Sun | May- September |
Manchester | Easyjet | Tue | Fri | Sun | May - October |
Newcastle | Jet2 | Tue | Fri | May – October |
Newcastle | TUI | Thu | June – September |
Flights from Italy to Kefalonia
Italy and Kefalonia also remain well connected in 2023 with direct flights departing from 6 different Italian cities. While Volotea no longer offers direct flights to Kefalonia from Venice, Easyjet has picked up this connection and offers flights from Venice on Mondays and Fridays.
CITY | AIRLINE | DAYS | PERIOD |
Bergamo | Ryanair | Mon - Wed | Fri | Sat | June - September |
Milan | Easyjet | Mon-Wed | Sat | July & August |
Naples | Volotea | Tue | Thu | July & August |
Pisa | Ryanair | Mon | Thu | June - August |
Rome Fiumicino | Ryanair | Thu | Sun | April - October |
Venice | Easyjet | Mon | Fri | July & August |
Flights from other European cities to Kefalonia
Other European cities offer direct connections to Kefalonia in 2023. Condor no longer offers a direct flight from Stuttgart but instead is flying over from Frankfurt on Mondays. Transavia and TUI continue to fly from Amsterdam, while direct flights from Oslo, Prague, and Vienna are operated by Norwegian, Smartwings, and Ryanair, respectively. In 2023 Transavia is flying also directly from Paris to Kefalonia twice a week.
CITY | AIRLINE | DAYS | PERIOD |
Amsterdam | Transavia | Fri | April - October |
Amsterdam | TUI | Mon | Fri | May - September |
Düsseldorf | Condor | Mon | May - October |
Munich | Condor | Sat | May - October |
Frankfurt | Condor | Mon | May - October |
Oslo | Norwegian Airline | Sat | June - August |
Paris (Orly) | Transavia | Wed | Sat | April - October |
Prague | Smartwings | Wed | Thu | Sun | June - September |
Vienna | Ryanair | Tue | Sat | June - October |
Flying through Athens to Kefalonia
If there are no direct flights to Kefalonia in a city near you, there is always the option for you to take a transit flight throughout Athens. There are daily flights from Athens to Kefalonia operated by Sky Express, Aegean, and Olympic Air.
While it's up to you to find the most convenient way to get to Kefalonia, feel free to contact us for accommodation. We are renting out our tastefully decorated bed & breakfast apartments for rent in Katelios. Contact us to make a booking.
Need some inspiration to plan your time in Kefalonia? Check out our blog post about what to do in Kefalonia within one week.