Taxi & Transfers from Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU) to Nissaki

How to Get from Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport to Nissaki

Nissaki hides on Corfu’s rugged north-east coast, just 23 km from the runway but a world quieter than Kerkyra town. The route zigzags past olive terraces and tiny fishing coves, so your travel mood—shoestring, social, speedy or silky—matters more than the distance. Below you’ll find practical ways to cover those green kilometres: bus, shared shuttle, a taxi from Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport to Nissaki and a pre-booked taxi-transfer. Glance at the times and numbers, then pick the seat that keeps your sandals smiling.

By Public Bus

Blue Bus 15 waits outside Arrivals and trundles to San Rocco Square in ten minutes for €1.20 (coins only). From there wander two minutes to the Green-Bus depot and board route A3 labelled “North Coast / Kassiopi”. The coach leaves roughly every 60 minutes in summer, costs about €4.80 and winds along the sea wall, dropping you at Nissaki stop in 45–50 minutes when hairpin traffic is light.

The combined cost stays under €6, and total journey hovers near an hour; cheap as a beach frappé yet not ideal if your suitcase begs for air-con or you land after the last evening departure.

By Shared Shuttle

Platforms like 12Go, Welcome Pickups or hotel desks sell an eight-seat minivan ride for €14–20. A rep meets you at Exit A, tags luggage, and once eight names check in the driver cruises north on the coastal highway. Two standard cases ride free—surfboards or prams demand a heads-up so a trailer appears.

Travel time lands around 40 minutes, but add up to 15 minutes of wait while late passengers clear customs. Drops happen door-by-door along Nissaki’s steep lanes, saving you a hot suitcase drag yet risking a scenic detour if others sleep higher in the hills.

This service splits the price between strangers, keeps bags in one vehicle, and still reaches the bay faster than the bus—perfect for couples counting euros without sacrificing comfort.

By Taxi

Official beige-and-blue cabs queue beside the glass doors; the meter starts at €3.60, and daytime fare to Nissaki floats between €47 and €52. The driver skirts the lagoon, joins the A2, then folds into coastal bends near Barbati—expect 30–35 minutes of cypress views unless rental scooters slow the hairpins.

Night rides cost roughly twenty percent more, yet the direct door-to-door pace suits families wrangling toddlers or travellers chasing a sunset swim. Cash or card both work, though small notes speed the goodbye change-hunt.

Private Transfer

Booking a taxi-transfer from Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport to Nissaki with Kiwitaxi fixes the fare at about €50 for an economy sedan—no meter, no queue, no surprises. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall, wheels bags to a chilled car and slides onto the bypass within minutes.

The 30-minute cruise includes a free child seat on request, bottled water and 60 minutes of waiting time if your flight skids late. Pay online, step out at your villa gate, and the holiday starts before the cicadas tune up.

Pick a Car Style for the Trip

Every vehicle in the service fleet carries island insurance, strong brakes and cool air; choose the one that fits your luggage and mood, not just its shiny badge.

• Smart Saver – two travellers, one big case plus daypacks
• Comfort Ride – extra knee-room, space for two 23 kg suitcases
• Family Van – six seats, sliding door, stroller stands upright
• Executive Breeze – leather trim, USB ports, hushed cabin for calls

Transfer with Children

Greek law insists that under-12s use approved restraints. Add ages while booking and the correct seat appears free of charge—no wrestling bulky plastic through arrivals, no extra cost.

Transfer with Pets

Cats curl in carriers; dogs ride on a short leash with muzzle. Mention crate size so the operator assigns a boot that clicks shut first go; most drivers welcome polite paws given notice.

What to See in Nissaki

Nissaki’s name means “little island”, a nod to the rock that once sat offshore before quarry dust filled the gap. Today a miniature harbour shelters fishing skiffs that unload nets of silver bream at dawn. By midday tavernas grill those same fish beside white-tablecloth patios, serving them with oregano fries and cold island rosé.

The shingle beach shelves gently into glass-clear water; hire a paddle board for €15 an hour and glide toward Kaminaki cove where rainbow wrasse dart over sea grass. Snorkellers hug the limestone outcrops at the bay’s north end, spotting shy octopus under ledges.

If legs need stretching, follow the old mule path up to the abandoned village of Old Sinies. Thirty minutes of olive-terraced switchbacks reward you with a panorama from Albanian peaks to Corfu Town’s Venetian fort—one comma probably misplaced here but the view forgives it.