Getting to Kefalonia & Nearest Beaches

 

Information on getting to Kefalonia and how to reach the property in Tzamarelata by plane or ferry boat, the closest airport and ports. You will also find information on the nearest beaches and tavernas located near Tzanis heritage house

From Killini on mainland Greece in the Peleponesse to Poros in the south of Kefalonia.  The ferry take approximately 1hr30mins.  

There are two ferry companies operating this route: I

onian Ferries, Kefalonia Lines

Distance from Poros to Tzamarelata:  1hr drive (   kms)

 

There are also direct ferries from Italy & the neighbouring islands:-  

• From Brindisi (Italy) to Sami

• From Lefkada to Fiskardo

• From Ithaki to Sami and Fiskardo

• From Poros to Zakynthos

 

If you are arriving by yacht the closest harbour is Fiskardo

Athens airport to Kefalonia taking the Attiki Odos in the direction of Patras and then continuing onto Killini harbour.  

 

Duration from Athens airport to Kefalonia:  approx. 3hr30mins

All the ferries coming to Kefalonia are car ferries.

Sami to Tzamarelata - 45mins drive

Argostoli to Tzamarelata - 1hr20mins

Agia Efimia to Tzamarelata - 30mins

Poros to Tzamarelata - 1hr30mins

Skala to Tzamarelata - 2hrs

The airport of Kefalonia, known as Kefallinia (EFL), is located in the southern part of the island near Argostoli - the islands' capital with domestic flights throughout the year and charter flights during the summer season.

Here are some airlines that have scheduled flights direct to EFL:-

Olympic Air

Aegean Airlines

Ryanair:  during summer - from Milan (Italy), Pisa (Italy), London (UK)

Easyjet:  during summer - from Milan (Italy), London (UK)

Transavia:  during summer -  from Amsterdam

 

Distance from the airport to Tzamarelata:  1hr30mins drive