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No matter where you start from, there are a lot of ways to come to Kefalonia.
You can fly either directly (charter flights) to Kefalonia or through Athens. Direct charter flights operate mainly during the touristic season, April to October. You can search for flights in the following sites:
cheap flights from everywhere (http://www.whichbudget.com/)
London Kefalonia flights (http://travel.kelkoo.co.uk)
Flights to Kefalonia (http://www.expedia.co.uk)
Flights to Kefalonia (http://www.flights-international.com)
Especially for the UK, Kefalonia is served by charter flights from seven airports. You can book through:
Thomson (0870 190 0737)
First Choice (0870 850 3999)
Through Athens you can fly throughout the year with the following companies:
Aegean Airlines
Athens Airways
Olympic Airlines (the national carrier)
If you are coming from Athens, bus is another option. When you buy the bus ticket to Kefalonia, the ferry ticket is included. The bus gets into the ferry and when it arrives to Kefalonia, it continues to Argostoli, the island capital. The trip takes around 7 hours.
If you use another transportation means and you just need a ferry to Kefalonia then there are various options. Coming from Athens, only the first 2 options are relevant.
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Ferry from Patras to Sami (east Kefalonia - 35min drive to Argostoli, 50min to our base). It takes 3 hours and is operated by:
Strintzis Ferries
2) Ferry from Killini to Poros (southeast Kefalonia - 50min drive to Argostoli, 35min to our base). It takes 1h 30min and is operated by:
Strintzis Ferries
Ionian Ferries
3) Ferry from Zakynthos to Pesada (south Kefalonia - 15min drive to Argostoli, 10min to our base). It takes around 1h 20min. Info in the below link:
Kefalonia - Zakynthos ferry
4) Ferry from Lefkada to Fiskardo (north Kefalonia, 1h 15min from Argostoli, 1h 30min from our base). It takes around 1h 30min.
5) Ferry from Astakos (mainland) to Sami (east Kefalonia - 35min drive to Argostoli, 50min to our base). It takes around 3 hours.
Information about the last two options above as well as all greek ferry connections and many more you can find at:
Greek Travel Pages
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our collaborating bicycle store. Rentals of excellent quality bikes and focus on customer satisfaction. The site is an excellent source of Kefalonia pictures
Aquatic World is a scuba diving centre in Agia Efimia. Run by professionals with a lot of attention in equipment and quality of service 
Kefalonia Guide tourist guide with a lot of info about Kefalonia |
The only specialized in kayaking shop in Greece. Everything you want, from equipment purchasing to technical consulting |
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...SEE Kayaks is the largest directory of sea kayaking related web sites. It contains the most links to sea kayaking related sites on the web, with 1348 unique pages currently listed... |
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CANOE DREAMS - Rental of canoe , kayak, raft wordwide , canoe routes and more info. |
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A very interesting sea and white water kayak site |
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A very rich in content and themes sea kayaking site |
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...Kayak Online is a quick and easy way to find kayaking info. Whether you’re searching for information on hardshell and inflatable kayaks, kayak paddles, kayaking gear, or where to go paddling, we’ve arranged this site to make it easy for you to figure out what you need and where to get it... |
| ...the Free Print and Online Magazine about Kayaking, Boating and the Marine Environment. | |
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...An international sea canoeing association open to all who are interested in this aspect of canoeing. |
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California Kayak Friends is a club for paddlesports enthusiasts, with a lot of members, experience and action. |
| Paddle with seals and wildlife. Eco tours, zero impact on nature. |
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Sea kayak construction and technical sites
Artvali The only sea kayak constuctor in Greece. A fine artist and the best value for money for hand made sea kayaks we know.
Action Fish Kayaks is a manufacturer of wood strip kayaks and kayak kits. On-line information about the followings is provided:
kayak designs, building information, ordering, and FAQ. You can build your own
kayak with a few simple tools or select their boat builders to hand build
it for you
One Ocean Kayaks is a very rich site with all you need to know for sea kayak construction
The Kayak Building Bulletin Board is a forum for the discussion of boat building and in particular building kayaks. It is a place to exchange ideas and techniques, asking questions, sharing your experiences and learning from other people who are interested in building kayaks
Anglesey Stick Construction of greenland style paddles
River
kayaking in Greece
The TEAMadara website of adventures The best white water kayaking site for Greece. Very rich information pool with river descriptions, photos, interesting stories narrations and many more
Metavasi The best white water kayak school in Greece