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Whether you are looking for a beach getaway, culture, natural wonders or lively nightlife, a Corfu holiday captures the imagination. Corfu Town is alive with proud monuments, elegant architecture and museums. Across the island, charming villages dot the landscape, while the coastal regions are made up of pretty pebble and sandy beaches lazily lapped by crystal clear waters and bustling resorts.
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Corfu International Airport (also known as Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport) is located close to Corfu Town and offers both domestic and international flights. Several international operators handle flights to Corfu and air travel is at its peak during the summer months.
A number of airlines operate flights to Corfu include: Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, which has been awarded as one of the Top 15 airlines in the world, according to eDreams Best Airlines study 2016; and Ryanair.
The airport is situated about 2 miles south of Corfu Town and less than 1 mile north of Pontikonisi.
A number of car rental companies operate from the airport. The motorway Route 25 runs from the airport to the centre of Corfu Town. Local buses number 5 and 6 stop at the airport and connect with Corfu Town in about 10 minutes. There are also numerous bus services that leave from the Corfu Airport bus station and head to a range of destinations across the island. Taxis are available from outside the terminal building.