Getting from Elafonisos to Corfu

If you are heading to Corfu from Elafonisos you are making your way from a small island off the southern Peloponnese coast to an island in the Ionian Sea with a UNESCO World Heritage Site town and a lush green coastline, on the opposite side of Greece.

Take the ferry

Elafonisos has no ferry connection to the wider Greek ferry network. The only ferry from Elafonisos is the short 10 minute crossing to Pounta on the southern Peloponnese, which runs every 30 minutes in summer. Getting to Corfu means taking the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta and then driving northwest through the Peloponnese via Patras to Igoumenitsa, which takes around 5 to 6 hours from Pounta, and then taking the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Corfu, which takes around 1 hour 30 minutes and runs multiple times daily. This avoids Athens entirely and is the most natural road and sea approach.

Getting there by air

Corfu has an international airport with daily connections from Athens. Elafonisos has no airport. The nearest airport is Athens, around 3.5 to 4 hours by car from Pounta. Taking the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta, driving north to Athens and flying from Athens to Corfu gives a total journey time of around 7 to 8 hours. In Greece, airlines do not operate direct inter island flights.

Your best option

Take the ferry from Elafonisos to Pounta and drive northwest via Patras to Igoumenitsa for the ferry across to Corfu. It avoids Athens entirely and is the most natural road and sea approach at around 6 to 7 hours total. Having a car is essential for this route as the KTEL bus connection from Pounta is slow and infrequent. The ferry from Igoumenitsa carries your vehicle directly to Corfu giving you transport on the island for exploring the coastline and interior villages.