To the small island south of Corfu
Corfu to Paxos ferry
Choose the right Corfu departure port, compare the available service and check your sailing before you travel
- One to just under two hours from Corfu Town, depending on the vessel
- About 45 minutes from Lefkimmi with Kamelia Lines
- Joy Cruises, Kamelia Lines and Kerkyra Lines share the corridor
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Corfu Town or Lefkimmi for Paxos?
Paxos, often written in its Greek form "Paxi" on timetables and tickets, is reached by sea or not at all, and from Corfu you have two starting points. From Corfu Town, passenger vessels of Joy Cruises, Kamelia Lines and Kerkyra Lines take between one and just under two hours, depending on the vessel and its stops. From Lefkimmi in the island's south, Kamelia Lines crosses in about 45 minutes, the shortest sea leg to Paxos.
If you land at Corfu airport or stay in the capital, Corfu Town is the straightforward choice. If your base is the south of Corfu, drive to Lefkimmi and save most of the crossing time. The two departure points run on separate timetables, so pick the port first and then the sailing.
Departure and check-in
In Corfu Town the Paxos boats use the port area of the capital; in Lefkimmi, the small harbour south of the town. Buy the ticket online or at the local agency counters, and be at the quay early enough to find your vessel: these are small ships without large terminal buildings, and boarding is quick once you are at the right berth. The binding check-in time is in your booking confirmation.
On board, luggage and pets
Expect a passenger vessel, not a cruise ferry: indoor seating, some open deck, and a crossing short enough that comfort matters less than the view. Luggage is stowed on deck or in racks, so travel with pieces you can carry in one go. Pets are a matter of the operator's conditions, usually leashed and muzzled dogs or small animals in carriers; confirm the rule for your boat when you book.
Vehicles and bicycles
Most sailings on this corridor carry passengers only. Where a vehicle fare is offered in the booking step, space is limited and worth reserving early; bicycles are usually taken on deck for a small fee at the operator's discretion. The practical default is to leave the car on Corfu: Paxos is barely eleven kilometres long, with buses, taxis and boat rentals covering the rest.
Arrival in Paxos
The boats call at Gaios, the island's main harbour, where the waterfront village doubles as the bus and taxi hub. From there, Lakka and Loggos in the north are a short drive away. For the return, treat the last departure of the day as the fixed point in your plan; it comes earlier than on the big mainland routes, and the timetable shows the sailings for your date in both directions.
Tickets and fares
The fare depends on operator, vessel and date. On day trips, book the return with the outward leg, the popular pairs fill first. If Paxos is one stop of a longer Ionian plan, the Corfu ferry overview shows how the island's other routes connect.
Corfu - Paxos
Corfu and Paxos at a glance
Paxos has no airport, and Corfu is its main gateway. The ferry corridor splits over two departure points: passenger vessels of Joy Cruises, Kamelia Lines and Kerkyra Lines sail from Corfu Town, and Kamelia Lines runs the short southern crossing from Lefkimmi.
The decision is where you board: Corfu Town suits arrivals by air or from the capital, Lefkimmi shortens the sea leg to about 45 minutes if you are already in the island's south.
- Departure
- Corfu Town or Lefkimmi
- Operators
- Joy Cruises, Kamelia, Kerkyra Lines
- Crossing
- 45 min to just under 2 h
- From price
- €13
- Kerkyra Lines
- Joy Cruises
- Kamelia Lines
Next departures
FAQ Corfu - Paxos
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Corfu - Paxos crossing.
Is a day trip from Corfu to Paxos possible? +
Often yes in the warm months, when morning departures out and afternoon departures back line up. Whether it works on your date depends on the actual timetable, not on the season as such: open the timetable for your day, fix the return sailing first and then choose the outward boat.
Which departure port should I choose? +
Corfu Town is the practical choice if you arrive by air or stay in the capital: more departures and direct access from the town. Lefkimmi is the shortcut from southern Corfu, with a crossing of about 45 minutes with Kamelia Lines and a small, easy port.
Can I take a car to Paxos? +
Most boats on this corridor are passenger vessels, and vehicle space is the exception rather than the rule. If you need to bring a car, look for a sailing that offers a vehicle fare in the booking step and reserve it early; otherwise leave the car on Corfu, Paxos is small enough to manage without one.
What about luggage and pets? +
Luggage travels with you and is stowed on deck or in racks on the smaller vessels. Keep it to pieces you can lift aboard yourself. Pets travel on the operator's conditions, typically leashed and muzzled dogs or animals in carriers; confirm the rules of your operator during booking.
Should I book in advance? +
Yes, especially in July and August and on the day-trip-friendly departures: the vessels are small compared with the car ferries of the Igoumenitsa route, and single sailings do sell out. Booking ahead also fixes your return, which is the leg that matters on a tight plan.