Traveling to Corfu (Kerkyra)? Most visitors will arrive first at the airport in Kerkyra. Located about 3km / 1.6 miles outside of the capital Corfu Town, this is a small basic airport with limited services.
Welcome to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport
Technically called Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (or Capodistrias), the facility is generally referred to as Kerkyra or Corfu Airport.
As it serves international flights directly, there is a full customs inspection service in place, so this can work as a true alternative to flying through Athens.
Corfu airport codes
Checking your bags? The airport code on the labels must be CFU or LGKR.
The telephone number of the operations office is (+30) 2661 034141 or 2661 039040.
Best times to travel to Corfu
Mondays and Fridays tend to be the busiest days to fly through Kerkyra Airport, and long lines are common in high season. If you are traveling alone, instead of being part of a group, try to avoid those days for the best experience.
Getting to Corfu (Kerkyra)
Corfu is especially popular with British visitors, and many British-based airlines offer regular service to Corfu via Corfu Airport. There are also many charter flights to Corfu. Remember, Corfu can be spelled Korfu or it can be called by its other name, Kerkyra, which can also be seen as Cercyra, although that is less prevalent these days.
