Cheap flights from London to Corfu

September is the cheapest month on this route, and it also brings warm sea and thinner crowds than midsummer. July and August are peak: school holidays in the United Kingdom push fares up at every London airport, and Greek holiday weekends fill the island too. Late spring and early autumn sit between the two — quieter, often cheaper, and still sunny. For the lowest fares, fly midweek rather than on a Friday or Sunday, and book well ahead for the school breaks. Winter services thin out and more itineraries connect, so check the routing before you commit.

Easyjet, Ryanair, Jet2, Wizz Air UK and Wizz Air keep fares low and unbundle extras, so a seat, a cabin bag and a checked bag are usually priced on top of the ticket. TUI Airways and Enter Air fly holiday-style services where baggage is more often part of the deal, and BA EuroFlyer offers a fuller-service option in the same results. Transavia Airlines and Mokulele Flight Service also appear on this route. Direct flights are available, but not every itinerary is direct, so check whether you are booking a single leg or a connection before you pay.

Corfu has one airport, I Kapodistrias, so every flight into the island lands in the same place, close to Corfu town. Taxis and local buses meet arrivals, and many hotels and villas arrange a transfer if you ask before you fly. In high season the arrivals hall and the road into town get busy, so leave extra time if you are heading straight for a ferry or collecting a hire car. If you are staying at the far end of the island, treat the drive from the airport as part of the trip and plan it in daylight where you can.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Greek

Emergency number

112, 100, 166

Driving side

right

Calling code

+30

Internet domain

.gr, .ελ

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Corfu (Kerkyra)

101 k (2011)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Athens)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Pick your London airport first — Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City are not interchangeable for an early departure.
• Check what the fare includes on Easyjet, Ryanair, Wizz Air UK and Jet2, since a cabin bag is often charged separately.
• If you book a connecting itinerary instead of a direct flight, keep both legs on one ticket so a delay does not leave you stranded.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Greece and check the entry rules for your nationality before you pay.
• Book early for July and August, and compare September if you want the cheapest fares.
• Confirm your transfer or hire car before you land, especially on an evening arrival.