Flying from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU): what you need to know
The average time for a direct flight from East Midlands Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport is 3 hours 15 minutes.
Corfu's timezone is UTC+2, which makes Corfu two hours ahead of Nottingham.
Take your pick of three weekly East Midlands Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport flights. The 06:55 departure with Jet2 is the earliest flight available. Ryanair operates the latest service of the day at 18:05.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to board your EMA to CFU flight.
Flying during a peak month such as August? Public holidays and other high seasons can result in longer queues at security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Ryanair is your gateway to exploring Corfu (and perhaps some other great parts of Greece!). Check out the direct flights from East Midlands Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport offered by this carrier.
Ryanair has the highest passenger demand on this route.
Think about adding a stopover when booking your ticket from East Midlands Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or maybe even explore a new city along the way. Here are some options between EMA and CFU:
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
Wroclaw Airport
J. Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice
How to find the cheapest flights from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way East Midlands Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport flight is C$56. A return fare right now is C$167. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares could change.
Book five months before flying. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from EMA to CFU.
Organize your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from East Midlands Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across each month.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment there's a better deal on cheap flights from EMA to CFU.
Lock in the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from East Midlands Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about East Midlands Airport (EMA)
Of all flights departing from East Midlands Airport, 75.1% land on schedule at their destination.
Central Nottingham to East Midlands Airport is around 23 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 25 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
The journey on public transport takes roughly 50 minutes.
Have an early flight from East Midlands Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels near EMA:
Arriving at Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU)
Reserve a hotel near CFU if you're on a late East Midlands Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport flight. Settle into one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Follow your own route with an Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Green Motion, VOLTA or Goldcar and experience more of Corfu and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport about one week ahead.
Getting from Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU) to central Corfu
Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport to the centre of Corfu has a drive time of about 10 minutes. It's approximately 3 kilometres away.
It takes roughly 20 minutes when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU)
August is the busiest month for flights from East Midlands Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Corfu in February.
When reserving your flight from East Midlands Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Corfu, with temperatures ranging from 22ºC (72ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from EMA to CFU in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 6ºC (43ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF) on average.
Explore more of Greece
Athens is just one of the many cities in Greece waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Corfu. Around 370 kilometres away to the south-east, well-known attractions include Museum of the Centre for the Acropolis Studies, Acropolis of Athens and The Parthenon.
Thessaloniki is another sought-after destination in Greece and is around 274 kilometres north-east of Corfu. No journey is complete without seeing Arch of Galerius, Aristotelous Square and Museum of Byzantine Culture.