Travelling from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU): what you need to know
Hop on a direct flight from Shannon Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 45 minutes.
Corfu's timezone is UTC+2, making Corfu two hours ahead of Shannon.
To ensure you catch your SNN to CFU flight, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Be prepared for longer lines during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Getting to Corfu (and then exploring more of Greece!) is easy with Ryanair. This popular airline has direct flights from Shannon Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport.
Most travellers choose to fly with Ryanair on this route.
If you want to explore another city along the way, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Shannon Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between SNN and CFU:
London Heathrow Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport
Manchester Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU)
At the moment, R 1,182 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Shannon Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is R 2,043. Keep in mind that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book ten months before flying. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from SNN to CFU.
September is the cheapest month for flights from Shannon Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport. If you'd like to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for every month.
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Handy information about Shannon Airport (SNN)
66.14% of flights that take off from Shannon Airport reach their destination on schedule.
To reach Shannon Airport from central Shannon, it takes around 5 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 5 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a journey time of roughly 10 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a handy hotel near SNN? If you're catching an early flight from Shannon Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU)
The last thing you want is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Shannon Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near CFU instead:
Grab an Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport rental car and explore Corfu and beyond with your own wheels. Green Motion, VOLTA and Goldcar are top providers you can book with here.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your ride from Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport about one week ahead of your trip.
Getting from Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU) to central Corfu
From Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport, Corfu is approximately 3 kilometres away. It takes around 10 minutes to reach the centre by car.
Getting to the centre on public transport takes around 20 minutes.
When to fly to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU)
August is the busiest month for flights from Shannon Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Corfu in February.
The warmest month in Corfu is August, with the temperature ranging between 22ºC (72ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Lock in your flights from Shannon Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from SNN to CFU in January. Average temperatures are between 6ºC (43ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF) then.
Explore more of Greece
Corfu is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Greece waiting to be discovered. About 370 kilometres south-east of Corfu, a visit to Athens will keep you on the go. Start with leading sights like Museum of the Centre for the Acropolis Studies, Acropolis of Athens and The Parthenon.
Thessaloniki is another favourite destination in Greece and is around 274 kilometres north-east of Corfu. No trip is complete without experiencing Arch of Galerius, Aristotelous Square and Museum of Byzantine Culture.