Car rental at the Kerkyra Airport

Car hire at Corfu Airport (CFU)

Vacations in Greece are particularly popular. Enjoy Corfu individually with your own hired car. Kerkyra, as the island is called in Greek, or Corfu, is always worth a trip. The island is one of the three most popular in Greece. The best way to discover Corfu is with a hired car. You can pick it up right after your arrival at Corfu Airport.  In this way you are flexible from the first moment you arrive on Corfu. Be smart and compare the prices of car rentals in Corfu. The easiest and most transparent way is with Driveboo.com. Enjoy a wide range of the best rental cars. 

Book your desired vehicle online in advance and look forward to unforgettable days on Corfu.

Corfu by hired car

Discovering Corfu

Sunshine in winter on Corfu

Those who will spend the winter on Corfu can look forward to blue skies and a few hours of sunshine. At night it can become relatively cold in the winter months on Corfu, but during the day sunny hours are waiting for you. Take a hike in the nature or enjoy a walk on the beach. Also make an excursion to Corfu city. Especially in the pre-Christmas period the city center shines in all its glory and invites you to stroll around. If you like sightseeing, the castle Mon Repos might be worth a trip. In the castle there is a museum about the history of Corfu. In addition, the castle park invites you to a pleasant winter walk.

Clear and simple - the airport of Corfu (Kerkyra) CFU

View of the runway in Corfu

The airport of Corfu CFU is located directly on the sea. So already the arrival at the International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias becomes a unique experience.

You can pick up your dream car directly after your arrival at one of the car hire agencies at the airport. Save yourself money in contrast to a cab. Stow your baggage safely in the boot.

With your own hired car you'll reach your desired destinations flexibly and in independently.

The airport itself is clearly arranged, everything is located in the same building. For information you can go to an information desk here. At CFU there is also a duty free store. Corfu Airport handles international flights to European cities as well as domestic flights to Athens Airport or Thessaloniki. Especially in summer there is a large number of passengers.

Pick up your hired car directly at the airport

Where is my hired car located at Corfu airport? If you come from the baggage carousel into the hall, you can already see the pick-up station of the car hire. It is located directly in the arrivals hall. Several large car hire companies are located directly in the arrivals hall. Here you can pick up the key for the hired car. The experts on site will guide you to your hired car.

If you already book your hired car in advance, you won't have to queue too long and can immediately start into your well deserved holiday in Corfu.

Which traffic rules do I have to follow on Corfu?

Do the same traffic rules apply in Corfu as in Greece? Yes, as the table below shows, the same applies to speed limits:

As you can see in the table, there are maximum speeds on highways on Corfu. Since Corfu has remained very rural except for the capital, you should always drive very carefully with your car from a local car hire company. You share the roads with tractors, donkeys, or a herd of sheep.

Watch out for donkeys in Corfu

Tractor on Corfu

Good transport connections from Corfu Airport CFU

The International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias Corfu (Kerkyra) CFU is located close to the capital city of Corfu City. How do I get to Corfu from the airport? You leave the airport via the main road EO25. From here you can drive in the different directions of the island. Corfu has well developed country roads, which make driving a car especially pleasant. A special feature is the road along the airport, as it is located directly behind the runway. When flights arrive or depart, traffic is regulated by traffic lights. So you can enjoy once again the pleasure of watching the planes take off and land with your hired car from the car hire company.

What do I have to consider when refuelling in Corfu?

• On Corfu you can refuel your hired car directly after picking it up at the airport.
• In the immediate vicinity of Corfu City, there is a gas station almost on every corner.
• Many of the gas stations are also open until late evening and early morning. So you have the possibility to fill up your car at any time and to get to your holiday accommodation further away.
• Please ask the car hire company to inform you in advance at the pick-up station whether the car is a petrol or diesel vehicle.

A round trip over the historical island Corfu

Explore Corfu on your own

If you have landed at the International Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias CFU on Corfu, you can take off directly here. Go with your hired car directly on a round trip over the beautiful island. Because besides the lively capital Corfu, with its interesting old town, the second largest of the Ionian Islands has much more to offer. If you have rented a car for a reasonable price via the price comparison, it will be ready for collection at the local car hire station at the airport. So you can start directly into your well-deserved holiday.

What is Corfu known for? On Corfu there are above all dreamlike bays, white sandy beaches and picturesque mountain villages to discover. With a hired car you drive through extensive olive groves over the green hills of the island. After each winding road you will be amazed by the breathtaking view of the sea. The trip with an agile small car is especially pleasant. 

Be sure to visit the following highlights on Corfu by hired car:

• Achilleion: Castle of the Austrian Empress Sissi
• Paxos: small island south of Corfu
• Myrtiotissa: rocky bay, ideal for snorkeling

Is it worth visiting the capital Corfu by hired car?

Explore Corfu

From Corfu CFU Airport it is only a few minutes by hired car to the historic old town. Book your dream car easily and cheaply in advance via the online price comparison. After your arrival at the airport, pick it up at the car hire company's pick-up station. Set off for the enchanting capital of the island.

As the core consists of pedestrian passages, it makes sense to park your hired car in one of the free parking spaces at the port. Explore the city from here relaxed on foot. The old town of Corfu offers you enchanting alleys where the laundry is stretched from house to house. This is also often seen in Italy. The Venetian but also the French influence can be seen everywhere here. For example on the Liston, which is frequented by many music students, where café after café is lined up. Corfu is also guarded by two fortresses, which are located on both sides. These are also worth a visit. The Greek island Corfu will inspire you with all its facets. With your hired car you will collect great moments. With your companion on four wheels you will reach all sights in no time.