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Paxos Island Travel Guide / How to get to Paxos

How to get to Paxos.

Paxos has no airport of its own. Almost everyone arrives by flying into Corfu and continuing by sea — though if you're already travelling overland through Greece, the mainland port of Igoumenitsa is just as straightforward.

Via Corfu

Most common route

Via Corfu

Fly into Corfu International Airport (CFU), then a short taxi (~15 min) to the ferry port in Corfu Old Town. In summer, ferries run three or more times a day.

Flying Dolphin

~1hr, from €35

Kerkyra Lines →

Ferry

Multiple daily departures

Ionian Blue Wave →

Despina speed boat

Via Lefkimi, ~€28 incl. bus

Kamelia Lines →

Private sea taxi

Up to 8 people, ~€500

Talk to concierge →
Via Igoumenitsa

Coming by car

Via Igoumenitsa

A direct car ferry runs from the mainland port of Igoumenitsa to Gaios harbour in around 1 hour 45 minutes, daily through the summer. From €10 as a foot passenger, €40 with a vehicle.

Car ferry to Gaios

~1h45m

Kerkyra Lines →

Car ferry to Gaios

Alternative operator

Kerkyra Seaways →
No airportOn Paxos itself
Corfu (CFU)Nearest airport
GaiosMain port
~1 hourFastest crossing (Corfu)
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A private transfer from Corfu Airport to the ferry port, and another waiting for you at Gaios when you arrive — we can arrange both ends of the journey.

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