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How to get fromSicily to Ionian Islandsby plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Ionian Islands by plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kefalonia Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane CTA - EFL
    8h 27m
    €106–247

  2. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane CTA - CFU
    7h 19m
    €79–184

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Patrabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    34h 4m

  4. Train, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Bari Portobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Samiferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the carferry from Poros to Killinicarferry car ferry
    34h 14m
    €207–351

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane PMO - CFU
    9h 21m
    €84–205

  6. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Zakynthos International Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane CTA - ZTH
    7h 42m
    €105–266

  7. Train, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    34h 15m
    €175–289

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Sarandëbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patrabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    38h 6m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Ionian Islands, Greece?

easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 5 times a week.

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