Traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU): what you need to know
Corfu's timezone is UTC+2, which makes Corfu six hours ahead of New York.
To ensure you catch your JFK to CFU flight, leave plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Be prepared for longer lines during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
If you want to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between JFK and CFU:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
London Gatwick Airport
London Heathrow Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU)
$282 is the best price for a one-way John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport flight. Return flights start at $549. These prices may change based on demand and availability.
It's usually smart to book early if you're hoping to get cheap tickets from JFK to CFU. That's because airlines change prices based on demand, which tends to increase closer to departure.
If you're flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' search function. It'll find the lowest price across every month when looking for a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport.
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Handy information about John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
JFK is located at JFK Airport.
Of all flights leaving John F. Kennedy International Airport, 74.1% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
To reach John F. Kennedy International Airport from central New York, it takes about 50 minutes if you're traveling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 48 kilometers from the airport to the city center.
Expect a journey time of roughly 1 hour 20 minutes when using public transport.
Get your vacation off to a relaxed start by staying near JFK. Whether you're boarding an early flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels have you covered:
Arriving at Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU)
Book a hotel close to CFU if you have a late John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport flight. Pick one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Grab an Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport rental car and discover Corfu and beyond with your own wheels. Green Motion, VOLTA and Goldcar are top outlets to choose from here.
To get the best deal, book your vehicle from Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport around one week before you travel.
Getting from Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU) to central Corfu
Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport is approximately 3 kilometers from central Corfu. The drive time takes about 10 minutes.
Getting there by public transport takes about 20 minutes.
When to fly to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport (CFU)
August is the busiest month for flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport. For a quieter experience, head to Corfu in February.
Book your flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport for August if you want to go to Corfu during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 22ºC (72ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 6ºC (43ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF). Look for cheap tickets from JFK to CFU sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
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 kilometers away to the south-east, well-known attractions include Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies, Acropolis of Athens and The Parthenon.
If you're ready to explore another corner of Greece, consider Thessaloniki, about 274 kilometers north-east of Corfu. Arch of Galerius, Aristotelous Square and Museum of Byzantine Culture are highlights.