Lefkada at a glance
With easy access, high mountains, stunning and award-winning beaches, remarkable countryside villages and a green hinterland, Lefkada gains a distinct position among the most popular summer destinations of the Ionian Sea and beyond. Here you will find organized beaches, bustling nightlife resorts, lively anchorages with dozens of recreational craft. It has impressive coasts with white sand and clear blue waters, the most famous of which are Porto Katsiki, Egremni and Kathisma.
A landscape of wild beauty, with paradise waters that challenge you for diving!
How to get to Lefkada
Lefkada belongs to the Ionian Islands complex, but is located very close to mainland Greece and is connected to it with a floating, mobile bridge 50 meters long.
Go to Lefkada
Lefkada belongs to the Ionian Islands complex, but is located very close to mainland Greece and is connected to it with a floating, mobile bridge 50 meters long.
By Air
The island of Lefkada does not have an airport, but there is the Aktion International Airport in Preveza, which is just 20 kilometers from the city of Lefkada. Access to it can be by bus or by taxi. There are daily flights connecting Athens – Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, with Aktion and take about 45 minutes. Aktion airport is also linked to Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, and Sitia, Crete. During the high tourist season, from April to October, there are charter flights linking Aktion with various European countries: England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria. If you book your air ticket well in advance, you can get very low prices. You can book flights to Lefkada (Preveza) from the search engine on pointgreece.com.
By road
Lefkada-Athens distance is 385 km. You can go by car via the bridge connecting Lefkada with Aitoloakarnania without having to transfer the car to the ferry boat. Alternatively, if you do not want to drive, you can reach KTEL buses departing from major Greek cities, Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Ioannina From Athens it is daily and the journey takes about 5 hours, while the connection with Thessaloniki is 2 times a week and the trip takes about 7 hours. The underwater tunnel of Preveza-Aktion and the Rio-Antirrio bridge have greatly facilitated access to the island of Lefkada.
By ship
The ports of Igoumenitsa and Patras are the two largest ports that are gateways to the Ionian Sea. From Nydri and Vassiliki there are daily ferry boats connecting Lefkada with Kefalonia, Ithaca and the smaller islands of Scorpios, Sparta, Meganissi, Madouri, Princess, Skorpidi. You can book cruise tickets for Lefkada by the search engine of pointgreece.com.
Getting around Lefkada
Bus
The central bus stop in Lefkada is in the marina, on Golemi Street, in the capital. Tickets are very cheap. Buses travel to the eastern part of the island very often, while less frequent routes to the west coast. The bus destinations are: Nydri, Vassiliki, Poros, Agios Nikitas, Katohori, Karyotes, Karaviatika and others.
Cab
In Lefkada, taxi services are available to serve you in the safest and fastest way, around the clock. There are taxis in the capital and the most popular tourist resorts, but it is just as easy to find a taxi on the main streets of the island. There is also a radio taxi service. For most popular destinations, the charge is fixed, while for some others there is a minimum charge to which is added extra depending on the kilometers and the area you want to go.
Car
The car is the most ideal way to explore the island of Lefkada, as it is quite large. You can simply, quickly and cheaply rent a car using the online car rental service of pointgreece.com.
Boats
There are small boats, boats that can take you to various beaches of Lefkada or the nearby islands of Scorpios, Sparta, Meganisi, Madouri, Princess, Skorpidi.




Detail about the package
What's included
Lefkada town
The city of Lefkada, a "gatekeeper" for those who approach the island by road through the mobile bridge, the Castle of Agia Mavra, the modern marina, the two-story colorful houses, the interesting churches and the vibrant life give the first positive impression.
What to do
A walk in the city of Lefkada is one of the first things to do on the island. Visit the fortress of Agia Mavra, Archaeological Museum. Take a bike and explore the island. Nydri is ideal for diving and water sports. Visit the nearby islands of Kalamos and Kastos and the waterfalls of Nydri.
Food & Beverages
Like all the Ionian islands, Lefkada, thanks to its climate, has a large production of excellent quality agricultural products: olive oil, citrus, thyme honey, grapes and excellent quality wines.