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Ithaki (Ithaca), Greece

Ithaca, also Ithaki or Ithaka, is a Greek island located in the Ionian Sea, off the northeast coast of Kefalonia and to the west of continental Greece.

Type City

Why go

  • Greek island.
  • Served by Aktion National Airport (PVK).

History

Ithaca, also Ithaki or Ithaka, is a Greek island located in the Ionian Sea, off the northeast coast of Kefalonia and to the west of continental Greece.

Airports

Aktion National Airport (PVK) 56 km to the centre
Preveza, D, GR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Air Berlin, Big Sky Airlines, Transavia France, Niki…) · direct flights to 9 destinations incl. London, Vienna, Amsterdam, Duesseldorf, Keffallinia… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 9 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Kefallinia Airport (EFL) 38 km to the centre
Kefallinia Island, F, GR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Aegean Airlines, Big Sky Airlines, easyJet, Olympic Airlines…) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Athens, Amsterdam, London, London, Preveza (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 5 direct destinations
  • Aegean Airlines A3 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens
  • Big Sky Airlines GQ (J41) · 1 route: Preveza
  • easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 1 route: London
  • Olympic Airlines OA (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Athens*
  • Ryanair FR (737-800) · 1 route: London
  • Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Amsterdam

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Frikes
Ferry terminal · 3.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Vathy
Ferry terminal · 8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Pisaetos
Ferry terminal · 9.2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Φισκάρδο
Ferry terminal · 9.2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Sámi
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ithaca (Frikes) - Ithaca (Kioni)
Ferry route
Outdoor
Meganisi (Vathy) - Cephalonia (Sami)
Ferry route
Outdoor
Lefkada (Nydri) - Cephalonia (Sami)
Ferry route
Outdoor
Ithaca (Kioni) - Cephalonia (Sami)
Ferry route
Outdoor
Ithaca (Frikes) - Cephalonia (Sami)
Ferry route
Outdoor
Kastos - Cephalonia (Sami)
Ferry route
Outdoor
Kalamos - Cephalonia (Sami)
Ferry route
Outdoor
Mytikas - Cephalonia (Sami)
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aktion National Airport (PVK). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PVK has direct flights to 9 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. London, Vienna, Amsterdam, Duesseldorf, Keffallinia…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Frikes, 3.3 km); routes include Ithaca (Frikes) - Ithaca (Kioni), Meganisi (Vathy) - Cephalonia (Sami), Lefkada (Nydri) - Cephalonia (Sami).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ithaki (Ithaca), Greece. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.