£34 Cheap Flights to Lefkada

Why You Should Take a Flight to Lefkada

Discover charming whitewashed villages and ancient olive groves in the hills or stick to the rugged coastline for secluded bays and exhilarating watersports. Lefkada may be joined to the mainland by a narrow isthmus but it has all the abundant beauty you would expect from a Greek island.

When to Book Flights to Lefkada

It is generally warm and sunny in Lefkada for most of the year, with up to 14 hours of sunshine in the summer months between June and August. Water temperatures for diving and swimming are also highest in August, with an average of around 25˚. This is also peak tourist season, when booking flights and hotels can be a little more expensive. Visit in September for reduced rates and milder temperatures.

How to Find the Best Flight Deals to Lefkada

You can find an excellent choice of cheap flights to Lefkada with Expedia.

Simply enter your departure and arrival points in the search bar, select your preferred travel dates and you can see a selection of flights.

To further improve your chances of finding a great deal, click the ‘Nearby airports’ button to see flights from other airports in the UK or use the ‘Show flexible dates’ option to see if it might be cheaper to fly on another day.

UK Departures to Lefkada

There are direct and indirect flights to Lefkada available from a choice of UK departure points, including:

• London to Lefkada – 3 hours 20 minutes
• Manchester to Lefkada – 3 hours 30 minutes
• Newcastle to Lefkada – 3 hours 30 minutes
• Birmingham to Lefkada – 3 hours 30 minutes
• Glasgow to Lefkada – 6 hours 20 minutes (no direct flights)
• Edinburgh to Lefkada – 4 hours
• Belfast to Lefkada – 6 hours 15 minutes (no direct flights)

Main Airports in Lefkada

Aktion National Airport is the main air hub serving both Preveza and Lefkada. It’s a small but perfectly serviceable airport with a selection of bars, shops and other facilities. There are buses running from the airport to Lefkada. However, outside the high tourism season they can be infrequent, so it might be a good idea to hire a car. Taxis are also available outside the terminal building.

Which Airlines Fly to Lefkada?

A choice or airlines run regular and seasonal cheap flights to Lefkada from the UK.

These include:

• British Airways
• Monarch
• Thomas Cook
• Thomson

How to Get to and Around Lefkada

There are buses on the island but they can be irregular. You’ll find taxis in most of the main resort towns but don’t rely on these to pick you up if you head off the beaten track. If you really want to explore the rugged coast and enigmatic interior, a hire car is usually the best option.

What Are the Must-sees in Lefkada?

The beautiful former capital of Karya has retained much of its original character, with the more resort-based larger towns of Nydri and Vassilliki featuring mostly sympathetic developments around their large bays.

Inland you’ll find sleepy but traditional whitewashed villages where life has remained mostly unchanged for centuries.

The beaches are the island’s real stars, so don’t miss the turquoise waters of Egremni and the shingle shore at Porto Katsiki.

Tips for Traveling in Lefkada

You won’t need a visa for travel to Greece and it is three hours ahead of GMT. Try and carry some cash with you at all times as few establishments on the island accept cards and ATMs are often out of order.