Villa Petros, Vassiliki, Lefkada

Getting there.

The first thing to you need to know about travel to Lefkada, is that there are plenty of options!

Lefkada is an island, but unlike most Greek Islands, you can actually drive onto it because the north of the island is very close to the mainland. The two are linked by a swing bridge over the yachting channel. This makes for easy access – no rushing from the airport to find you’ve just missed a ferry onto the island.

The drive from Preveza airport to the villa takes around an hour, and we will provide you with directions.

The route you choose depends of course where you start from, but here are the most likely options for travel to Lefkada:

By Air

Preveza

The nearest airport is Preveza (also know as Aktion International). There are direct flights from the UK (currently Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, Manchester and Birmingham), which take around 3 hours 30 minutes. There are also direct flights from a number of other countries.

Athens

If you fly into Athens, there are three options for getting to Lefkada - hire car (around 4 hours 30 minutes - possibly less as there is a new road), bus to Lefkada town, or internal flight from Athens to Preveza.
(If you do travel by road the journey from Athens to Lefkada is spectacular).

By land & sea

There are a number of possible routes for driving from Northern Europe. The most straightforward is to drive to Italy and then travel by  ferry to Igoumenitsa in Greece. From there it’s about a 2 hours 15 minutes drive to Vassiliki.

Ferries to Igoumenitsa run from several ports in Italy - Ancona, Bari, Brindisi or Venice, and also from Corfu.

It is also possible to drive down without using a ferry, but please check your car insurance will cover the various countries you travel through.

Rail

The railway network in Greece isn’t particularly extensive, but you can travel to Italy by train and then on by ferry.

Car hire

You will need a car at the villa, so unless you are travelling in your own vehicle, the best option is to hire a car from your arrival airport or ferry terminal. We strongly suggest you book this in advance, especially in high season.

We have a local car hire company we use and are happy to pass on their details to you. 

Driving on Lefkada

Driving

You will want a hire car when staying at Villa Petros to get out and about and transport food and drink to the villa. 

You’re unlikely to do a lot of mileage on Lefkada - for the simple reason that the whole island is only 35 kilometres long. The main road around the island is tarmac, and traffic on the island is relatively light. The island is mountainous, so you will find a few hairpin bends, but the spectacular views more than compensate.

The access road to the villa is quite steep, with two sharp bends, but it’s not very long and is perfectly drivable in a normal car. Some of the smaller roads down to beaches are not tarmac and can be bumpy, so our only suggestion would be that the island roads aren’t well suited to ‘low slung’ cars like sports cars! (It's also worth considering the 'full' insurance option of you're hiring a car so you don't have to worry.)

Katrina Smith of Travel Counsellors

Katrina Smith of Travel Counsellors

In these times of uncertainty, we fully understand that you need to ensure your holiday booking (and money) is secure.

Villa Petros is our holiday home – we care for its maintenance and have properly insured it.

You are welcome to make your own travel arrangements, but for your peace of mind, we have partnered with Katrina Smith of Travel Counsellors. Katrina can make any travel arrangements you need, from a direct flight and a hire car, to multiple stops on your way to or from Lefkada.

Travel Counsellors are ATOL protected as well as having their own financial trust, which is much more comprehensive than ATOL protection. You are covered for everything booked through Travel Counsellors – flights, car hire, hotels, transfers even airport parking and lounge passes. Every penny is protected.

Katrina has a passion for travel, and loves creating personal tailor made holidays. Whatever you are looking for.