Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Kefalonia Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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EFL Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Kefalonia International Airport Anna Pollatou.
What to Expect
Kefalonia Airport (code: EFL) has a tiny terminal that serves a few domestic destinations year-round. The airport is especially busy in summer with a variety of seasonal routes. Facilities are limited to a snack bar, a duty-free shop, and free WiFi.
Sleeping in Kefalonia Airport
The airport closes nightly, so it is impossible to spend the night here. For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are nearby. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
The airport is open at the following times: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM (Mon, Fri, Sun) • 7:00 AM – 11:30 PM (Tue) • 7:00 AM – 11:30 PM (Wed) • 6:00 AM – 10:30 PM (Thurs) • 5:30 AM – 11:30 PM (Sat)
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are many hotels near Kefalonia Airport:
- Irinna Hotel – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
- Astra Village Hotel & Suites – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Kefalonia Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
There are no pay-per-use lounges in Kefalonia Airport.
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
There are no 24-hour concessions available at the airport.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
A reader tells us that mobile charging is available airside. (May 2021)
Showers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at the Kefalonia Airport.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Machines are operated by Eurobank, Euronet and Piraeus. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside (Departures and Arrivals) • Airside.
Baggage Carts – Need help with your luggage? Baggage carts are available at the airport. Fees: Unknown.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-free shopping is available.
Information Desk – Available.
Medical Services – First Aid services are available. Seek assistance at the Airport Information Desk.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Bus
During the summer, a public bus runs between the airport and Argostoli. The pick-up point is outside the airport terminal. For more information about the schedule, route and fare, visit the Kefalonia Bus website.
Car Rentals
Avis/Budget • Enterprise • Goldcar/Rhodium • Hertz/Thrifty offer car rental services on-site.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis are available. The trip between the airport and the city takes approximately 15 minutes. As of this update, the estimated fare is €15-20.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.