Sami travel guide

Sami Tourism | Sami Guide

You're Going to Love Sami

With a population of 1.347, Sami is a must-see destination in Ionian Islands, Greece. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sami has to offer.

When to visit Sami

Sami in April
Estimated hotel price
£37
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sami in April
Estimated hotel price
£37
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sami

Plane

When flying to Sami, you’ll arrive at Argostoli Cephalonia (EFL), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Sami from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Sami is to pick up a car hire from Corfu, which is about 165 km from Sami. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and dirent-autorental, among others, in Corfu.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Sami.

Plane

When flying to Sami, you’ll arrive at Argostoli Cephalonia (EFL), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Sami from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Sami is to pick up a car hire from Corfu, which is about 165 km from Sami. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and dirent-autorental, among others, in Corfu.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Sami.

Airlines serving Sami

Lufthansa
Good (4,689 reviews)
SWISS
Good (945 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (487 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,122 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,687 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (721 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,439 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (146 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,422 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (236 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (495 reviews)
Smartwings
Excellent (11 reviews)
Wizz Air Malta
Good (226 reviews)
Transavia
Good (77 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sami

Average rates range from around £77 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £95 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sami

Most booked hotels in Sami

Kefalonia Grand
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£92+
Aenos Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£85+
The Alley Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£82+
Kefalonia Bay Palace
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£63+
Irinna Hotel
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£47+

Hiring a car in Sami

Hiring a car in Sami costs £35 per day, on average, or £209 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 27% more expensive than at Argostoli Cephalonia.

Expect to pay £1.66 per litre in Sami (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.82 and £26.43. The most frequently booked car type in Sami is Mini (Citroen C1 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Opel Corsa or similar) is, on average, 26% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Sami costs £35 per day, on average, or £209 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 27% more expensive than at Argostoli Cephalonia.

Expect to pay £1.66 per litre in Sami (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.82 and £26.43. The most frequently booked car type in Sami is Mini (Citroen C1 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Opel Corsa or similar) is, on average, 26% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.