Argostoli travel guide

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You're Going to Love Argostoli

With a population of 9,820, Argostoli is a must-see destination in Ionian Islands, Greece. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Argostoli has to offer.

When to visit Argostoli

Argostoli in January
Estimated hotel price
£36
1 night at 3-star hotel
Argostoli in January
Estimated hotel price
£36
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Argostoli in July, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 9 °C, with an average temperature of 12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 110 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Argostoli, with an average rainfall of 5 mm.

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How to Get to Argostoli

Plane

When flying to Argostoli, you’ll arrive at Argostoli Cephalonia (EFL), which is located 6 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Argostoli from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Argostoli is to pick up a car hire from Corfu, which is about 168 km from Argostoli. You’ll find branches of Centauro and dirent-autorental, among others, in Corfu.

Bus

Argostoli’s bus station is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Argostoli, you’ll arrive at Argostoli Cephalonia (EFL), which is located 6 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Argostoli from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Argostoli is to pick up a car hire from Corfu, which is about 168 km from Argostoli. You’ll find branches of Centauro and dirent-autorental, among others, in Corfu.

Bus

Argostoli’s bus station is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Airports near Argostoli

Airlines serving Argostoli

Lufthansa
Good (7,204 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,841 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,548 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (839 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,319 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,979 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (334 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (336 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (772 reviews)
EL AL
Good (574 reviews)
Sky Express
Good (111 reviews)
Transavia
Good (158 reviews)
Condor
Good (331 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (148 reviews)
Olympic Air
Excellent (131 reviews)
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Where to stay in Argostoli

Average rates range from around £72 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £80 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Argostoli

Most booked hotels in Argostoli

Mouikis Hotel Kefalonia
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£47+
Alley Boutique Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£72+
Kefalonia Grand
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£79+
Avithos Resort Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£104+
Aenos Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£77+
Apollonion Asterias Resort and Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£118+

Hiring a car in Argostoli

Hiring a car in Argostoli costs £19 per day, on average, or £115 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Argostoli.

Expect to pay £1.50 per litre in Argostoli (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.98 and £23.98. The most frequently booked car type in Argostoli is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Skoda Fabia or similar) is, on average, 78% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Argostoli costs £19 per day, on average, or £115 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Argostoli.

Expect to pay £1.50 per litre in Argostoli (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.98 and £23.98. The most frequently booked car type in Argostoli is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Skoda Fabia or similar) is, on average, 78% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.