There’s some good deals and low airfares being offered by many of the airlines at the moment, and here are four companies who are reliable and also have cheap Corfu flights being promoted at the moment – check all four to ensure you get the best price – after all it will give you more spending more for your Corfu holidays when you arrive on the island!

Cheap Corfu Flights

When you’re looking for good deals, the airport code which some travel sites ask for is CFU, and companies like Thomson have the facilty to combine hotels, car hire or complete holidays, as well as offering flights to Corfu.

Looking at a Corfu map, the airport is located just a couple of miles from Corfu town, and while there are no hotels adjacent to the airport there are plenty of hotels within a short taxi drive.

Compared to Majorca flights it does take longer, but the extra flying time is well worthwhile as plenty of people who visit time and again will testify.

From London Gatwick for it takes around three hours for Corfu flights, and the island is 2 hours ahead of the UK.

Flights To Corfu

Whatever type of trip you decide to take, when you analyse the three hours it takes airport to airport it’s worth every minute getting there.

For families, holidays on the island are great, and watch out for cheap Corfu flights from the airlines that are regularly offered by the tour operators who have holidays in Corfu such as Thomson, Thomas Cook and First Choice along with expedia.

The island is a great place for nature lovers as well as sun and beach worshippers, with some specialist companies offering walking holidays, and they can include Corfu flights in a package.

Most people visit between the first week of two of April through to around mid October or so, when the Corfu weather is at its best, and most of the tour operators who run their own flights coincide with this time.

Quite a few people who like their independence opt for villa holidays and it’s an increasingly popular option, and while they’re not as popular as Majorca villa holidays they are gaining in popularity as recent analysis of tourist visits shows.

Corfu Flights

So what are the advantages of renting a villa against a hotel?

For one many of the companies now include the flights as part of a package in the same way as is traditional for hotels.

Some visitors like their independence, and at the same time typically Corfu villa holidays will give more space than hotels, often having three or four bedrooms and two bathrooms – ideal perhaps for families.

So, unless you have friends or relatives you’re staying with, it’s a choice of hotels or villas for Corfu holidays with the most choce being between April and October when it’s most likely to be able to get cheap Corfu flights.

Tour operators and villa companies both have a choice of villages and resorts to choose from, with most by or close to the sea, making acess to the island’s beaches easy by car, public transport, or in some cases the accommodation is within walking distance of a local beach – check out which ones have blue flag status and remember to watch out for warning signs of strong tides and talk to the lifeguard if you are in doubt for expert local guidance and advice. While some of the front desks at the Corfu hotels might be able to help, it’s worth remembering that the lifeguards really should have local knowledge of the sea and the tides, and what and when is safe for you and your family. Most hotels will have a Corfu map showing where the blue flag beaches are.

Overall Analysis

There are a good number of airlines who offer cheap flights to Corfu, and making the trip is the start of what could be an excellent family holiday.