Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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.

Activities & attractions in Sami

Kefalonias horse riding stables
Activities•Adventure

When to visit Sami

Sami in April
Estimated hotel price
£41
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sami in April
Estimated hotel price
£41
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 12 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Sami from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Sami is to pick up a car hire from Corfu, which is about 102 miles from Sami. You’ll find branches of Centauro 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 12 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Sami from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Sami is to pick up a car hire from Corfu, which is about 102 miles from Sami. You’ll find branches of Centauro and dirent-autorental, among others, in Corfu.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Sami.

Airports near Sami

PVKPréveza Aktion
EFLArgostoli Cephalonia
ZTHZakynthos Dionsios Salomos

Airlines serving Sami

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,966 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
Norwegian
Good (227 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (343 reviews)
Condor
Good (323 reviews)
EL AL
Good (531 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (739 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 £94 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sami

Most booked hotels in Sami

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Hotel Anastazia
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£66+
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Mouikis Hotel Kefalonia
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£73+
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Kefalonia Grand
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£92+
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Louis Apostolata Island Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£117+
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Aenos Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£79+
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Kefalonia Bay Palace
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£74+
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Hiring a car in Sami

Hiring a car in Sami costs £12 per day, on average, or £73 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 81% cheaper than airport locations in Sami.

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.28 and £23.03. 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, 27% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Sami costs £12 per day, on average, or £73 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 81% cheaper than airport locations in Sami.

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.28 and £23.03. 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, 27% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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