# Kefalonia Airport Transfers and Taxis

> How to get from Kefalonia airport to your hotel: private transfers, taxis, the bus and transfer times to the main resorts.

| | |
|---|---|
| Airport | Kefalonia |
| To the town | ~9 km |
| Taxi | Regulated fare |
| Drive on the | Right |

Getting from Kefalonia airport (EFL) to your hotel is easy once you know the options. You can pre-book a private transfer, share a shuttle, take an airport taxi, catch the bus, or hire a car. This guide explains each option, roughly what it costs and how to choose, with transfer times to the main resorts.

## Ways to get from Kefalonia airport to your hotel

Kefalonia has one airport, Kefalonia (EFL), and the ways to reach your hotel are the same as across Greece. The five options below are ordered by how direct they are.

| Option | Best for | How it works |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private transfer | Families and groups, door to door | Book ahead; a driver meets you at arrivals and takes you to your hotel for a fixed price. |
| Shared shuttle | Couples and solo travellers on a budget | A minibus drops several parties along the way; cheaper but slower. |
| Airport taxi | Getting going straight away | Licensed taxis wait outside arrivals and charge a regulated fare, with an airport and luggage surcharge. |
| Public bus | The cheapest way to the main town | Buses run to the town centre; from there you change for the resorts. |
| Car hire | Touring the island | Pick up at the airport and drive yourself. |

## Transfers to the main resorts

The table shows the rough distance and how long a direct transfer takes from Kefalonia airport to the most popular resorts.

| Resorts | Approx distance | Typical transfer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lassi | ~7 km | about 12 min |
| Argostoli | ~9 km | about 15 min |
| Sami | ~30 km | about 40 min |
| Skala | ~40 km | about 50 min |
| Fiskardo | ~50 km | about 1 hour 10 |

## Taxis and the bus

Kefalonia airport taxis charge a regulated fare to set zones, with an airport pickup fee and a small charge per large bag. For longer trips a pre-booked private transfer often costs about the same and is fixed in advance.

Buses on Kefalonia are infrequent and radiate from Argostoli, so a transfer or taxi from the airport is the practical choice for most resorts.

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## Frequently asked questions

**How do you get from Kefalonia airport to your hotel?**

By pre-booked private transfer, shared shuttle, airport taxi, public bus, or hire car. A private transfer is the most direct; the bus is the cheapest but goes to the town centre rather than the resorts.

**How much is a taxi from Kefalonia airport?**

Kefalonia airport taxis charge a regulated fare to set zones, plus an airport pickup fee and a small charge for large luggage..

**How far is Kefalonia airport from Lassi?**

Lassi is around 7 km from the airport, a transfer of about 12 min.

**Is there a bus from Kefalonia airport?**

Buses on Kefalonia are infrequent and radiate from Argostoli, so a transfer or taxi from the airport is the practical choice for most resorts..

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Source: [Kefalonia Airport Transfers & Taxis: To Your Hotel](https://fly2greece.net/transfers/kefalonia.html) — fly2greece.net, an independent guide to Greece written and photographed by Hans Huisman since 2000.

Reviewed July 2026.