Port reference

Argostoli

Argostoli is a principal cruise gateway on Kefalonia, an Ionian island also served by several ferry and yacht harbours. The cruise destination is the bay and town of Argostoli rather than every harbour marketed with the island name. Confirm the assigned quay or tender landing before planning a transfer. Sami, Fiskardo and other coastal settlements are different arrival locations.

Quick facts

Country
Greece
Region
Eastern Mediterranean
UN/LOCODE
GRARM
Port coordinates
38.18333, 20.48333
Published distance to centre (km)
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Coordinates identify the general port, not a passenger entrance. A dash means the value has not been independently verified.

The Hellenic Ports Association describes a cruise pier with passenger terminal arrangements and anchorages for additional vessels. This contradicts a simplistic claim that the port has no alongside cruise facilities. The actual ship can still use a tender, so consult its instructions rather than assuming all passengers walk directly from the gangway. A port authority office is not automatically the passenger door or the shore-excursion meeting point.

Kefalonia Airport is the local air gateway. Its operator confirms a bus connection and refers passengers to KTEL Kefalonia's current local routes. The airport stop is beside the main departures entrance. Check the route, operating date and final connection to the assigned cruise arrival. An airport bus to town is not a promise of a stop beside every ship, and no direct airport railway is independently verified here.

For land transport, give the driver Argostoli and the actual cruise facility rather than only Kefalonia port. Island ferry connections can use other harbours, with a further road journey remaining. When carrying luggage or mobility aids, confirm the complete route and any tender access. A local excursion pickup can have a different place from home-port check-in or the return tender meeting point.

The bay waterfront offers a town-focused visit. Assos and other villages are excursions elsewhere on Kefalonia, requiring their own transport and return planning. A destination brochure's list of caves and beaches is not proof that every attraction lies close to the cruise pier or is accessible without steps. Choose an outing that fits the actual call and allow for the final harbour connection.

This profile does not infer regular frequency from a cruise-line destination page alone. Current primary facilities and airport sources support the practical arrival guidance, while unconfirmed repeat-brand references remain unassigned. Historical statistics and old port-event listings are not current-season call totals. The official coordinate identifies Argostoli generally, not a specific passenger entrance.

Terminals and landing places

Argostoli cruise pier and tender landing

Cruise quay and anchorage arrangements at Argostoli; separate from other Kefalonia harbours.

Getting there

Airport connections

Kefalonia Airport bus or road transfer to Argostoli, then the actual cruise arrival.

Rail connections

Direct passenger airport railway to Argostoli cruise facilities not independently verified.

Local transport and final connection

Confirm cruise pier or tender landing; Sami and Fiskardo are separate island harbours.

Sights and local orientation

Cruise lines with documented programmes

Connections reflect published programmes, not a guarantee for a particular sailing. Pending and future calls can change.

No current recurring cruise-line programme has been independently verified. This does not mean the port has no cruise calls.

Nearby ports in this reference

Approximate straight-line distances between general port coordinates, not road or sailing routes. Proximity does not imply an available connection.

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