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Greece · direct from 11 UK airports
Kefalonia
The largest Ionian island: Myrtos beach, the Melissani cave lake and the setting of Captain Corelli's Mandolin.
Melissani Cave: an underground lake lit by the sun
Photo: Matt Sims · CC BY 2.0
The roof of this cave collapsed long ago, so around midday sunlight turns the water bright blue as boatmen row you across.
WhereAbout 12 miles from the airport (EFL)
Getting thereNear Sami, about 40 minutes' drive from Argostoli.
Direct flights to Kefalonia from the UK
11 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,455 mi |
| Bristol | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,451 mi |
| East Midlands | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,456 mi |
| Edinburgh | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,651 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,350 mi |
| Glasgow | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,680 mi |
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,509 mi |
| Luton | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,385 mi |
| Manchester | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct, May to Sep | 1,509 mi |
| Newcastle | Jet2 | May to Sep | 1,560 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair · Jet2 | Oct, May to Sep | 1,364 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Kefalonia by month
14°Jan
14°Feb
16°Mar
18°Apr
23°May
27°Jun
30°Jul
30°Aug
27°Sep
24°Oct
19°Nov
16°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° | 8° | 16 |
| February | 14° | 8° | 10 |
| March | 16° | 9° | 11 |
| April | 18° | 11° | 5 |
| May | 23° | 14° | 5 |
| June | 27° | 18° | 2 |
| July | 30° | 21° | 1 |
| August | 30° | 22° | 2 |
| September | 27° | 19° | 5 |
| October | 24° | 16° | 9 |
| November | 19° | 13° | 15 |
| December | 16° | 10° | 14 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Kefalonia). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Greece travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.