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Getting to Kefalonia
Kefalonia can be easily accessed by air via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos airport or by direct charter flights from European cities. This is the easiest and least time-consuming way to reach Argostoli, however if you plan on spending some extra time in mainland Greece, you may want to use a combination of the sea, bus, and seaplane routes. (Updated information will be posted on our website at a time closer to the dates of the conference. Nevertheless, before travelling, you may check with the web sites of the transportation organisations marked in the following guide.)
How to reach Kefalonia
From Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (by air) Hellas' national carrier, Olympic Airlines (www.olympic-airways.com) operates direct flights from Athens airport to Kefalonia Island International airport, twice daily. The one way journey takes about an hour and costs approx. 96 Euro. Direct Charter Flights from Europe In the summer Kefalonia Island International airport handles many charter flights from all over Europe. Currently, the following companies fly to Kefalonia on a weekly basis during the summer months:
From Mainland Greece
There is a daily connection to Kefalonia with the National Public Bus service (KTEL) from Athens (via Patras/Killini ports). Duration of journey: 7.5hrs. Cost: 33 Euro Athens to Patras port Buses leave Athens for Patras approx. every hour. Duration of journey: 3hrs. Cost: 15 Euro Patras to Kefalonia (by Ferry) Buses leave Patras for Kefalonia at 10am and 6pm. Duration of journey: 4hrs. Cost: 17 Euro By Sea from Patras/Killini Boats leave Patras or Killini (Peloponnesus), daily for the four ports (Poros, Sami, Argostoli and Lixouri) in Kefalonia. Getting to Patras or Killini from Athens :There are daily connections via the National Bus Service (KTEL) from Ktel Peloponisou (Kifisou 100). (See By Bus Section for more information). The journey from Peloponnesus to Kefalonia takes approx. 2hrs, depending on where you leave from and which port you visit. Cost: 8-15 Euro. Ionian Ferries http://www.ionianferries.gr Tel: 26230 92013, 26230 92720, 26230 92721 Strinzis Ferries http://www.strintzisferries.gr Tel: 26230 92337 (Killini office) and 2610 240000 (Patras office). Seaplane Service From April 7th 2006, AirSea Lines operates commercial harbour to harbour flights to and from Patras, connecting the biggest port of Western Greece with various Greek islands and Italy (Brindisi). By 2007, Kefalonia will have its own seaplane base fully operational, ready to serve the public.
How to reach Argostoli/Venue
From Kefalonia Island International Airport Kefalonia Island International airport is about 10km south of Argostoli city centre. The transportation from and to the airport is held with Olympic Airways busses or taxis. You can get a taxi to the centre of Argostoli, which takes about 10mins and costs approx. 13 Euro. No public bus service is available. From main Kefalonia ports (Poros, Sami, Lixouri) 
Getting from Poros to Argostoli There is a local bus service that meets the incoming ferries, which takes you to Argostoli in about an hour. Cost: 3-4 Euro. If you take a taxi, the cost will be approx. 50 Euro. Getting from Sami to Argostoli There is a local bus service that meets the incoming ferries, which takes you to Argostoli in about 45 minutes. Cost: 3 Euro. If you take a taxi, the cost will be approx. 40 Euro Getting from Lixouri to Argostoli There is a ferryboat which meets incoming ferries and takes you to Argostoli in about 20 minutes. Cost: 40 Euro |
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