Aeroplane: There is no airport on Ithaca but to reach the island by plane you need to first fly to Argostoli airport in nearby Kefalonia and then take a ferry boat to the island of Ithaca. Flights from at El Venizelos Airport, Athens leave daily to Kefalonia and the journey is approx 50 minutes.
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Moreover, what is Ithaca Greece famous for?
Ithaca. Ithaca is an island in the Ionian Sea in Greece, which was an important setting in one of the most famous myths of ancient Greece, the Odyssey. The main hero of the story, Odysseus, lived in Ithaca and was its rightful ruler.
Similarly, how big is Ithaca Greece? 117.8 km²
Besides, how do I get from Ithaca to Kefalonia?
Daily ferry to Ithaca departs from the port of Patras and Killini in Peloponnese and Sami in Kefalonia. The ferry to Ithaca from Patras takes about 4 hours and arrives at the ports of Vathy or Pisaetos in Ithaca. The ferry ride from Sami Kefalonia to Ithaca takes about 40 minutes.
How far is Kefalonia from Athens?
282 km
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