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Title: Transfer from airport to Arillas
Post by: Sandy x on April 21, 2018, 11:41:43 AM
Did somebody last year mention a shuttle bus transfer from the airport to Arillas? I come and go all through the season and there is a limit to how many times I can ask friends to transport me. As a single traveller, taxi fares mount up over the season. Now I have a car here, I don’t need to hire one from the airport and parking fees at the airport for several weeks are also costly.
I usually arrive at 11 am so could catch the 2pm bus if I’m really stuck but it means hanging around for three hours.
Title: Re: Transfer from airport to Arillas
Post by: angiem on April 21, 2018, 12:41:38 PM
My other half used to get the bus quite often, but I'm pretty sure he said the choice was about 8.30am or 2.00pm so probably the same one you know about. I seem to remember a site called something like www.arillas-bliss.com but I don't know if their times were any different.  I'll dig around and see if I can find any others.

Title: Re: Transfer from airport to Arillas
Post by: robinandchristine on April 22, 2018, 11:28:57 AM
Yes the bus is the way to go.
There is a fifteen minute walk from the airport (walk to the main road, turn left, continue to a turning on the right ((cut through the car park)), walk up to the mini round about 200m and turn left). Walk up a gentle slope to the main roundabout / road and turn and the bus station is about 200m on the left.

About 4 Euros for the bus which gives a wonderful journey through NE Corfu including the olive groves and villages.

Depending where you are staying the driver may stop and let you off...
Title: Re: Transfer from airport to Arillas
Post by: robinandchristine on April 22, 2018, 11:31:33 AM
Here is the timetable

https://greenbuses.gr/index.php/routes-en?rt=A6
Title: Re: Transfer from airport to Arillas
Post by: Sandy x on April 22, 2018, 03:02:11 PM
Thank you!
Title: Re: Transfer from airport to Arillas
Post by: angiem on April 22, 2018, 05:20:34 PM
Maybe, one option would be to get the bus to Sidari, and then beg a lift from there?
Title: Re: Transfer from airport to Arillas
Post by: Sandy x on April 28, 2018, 12:06:27 AM
Thank you, I might try that...
Title: Re: Transfer from airport to Arillas
Post by: Chris G on April 29, 2018, 11:36:05 AM
My wife and I have used the shuttle bus, not so much a shuttle more like an adventure.
Title: Re: Transfer from airport to Arillas
Post by: Sandy x on May 03, 2018, 06:16:39 PM
Where do I book the shuttle bus?
Title: Re: Transfer from airport to Arillas
Post by: Chris G on May 03, 2018, 07:01:39 PM

We have used this company, cost is about £52 per couple round trip.
www.holidaytransfers.com
Title: Re: Transfer from airport to Arillas
Post by: Sandy x on May 03, 2018, 11:19:13 PM
Chris, that looks amazing...I checked online and as a single traveller it would only cost me £26 for the round trip. Are they reliable?
Title: Re: Transfer from airport to Arillas
Post by: robinandchristine on May 10, 2018, 11:09:20 AM
You don't book the Green Bus, just get on and pay the conductor. I have never seen anyone turned away but it does get packed at times. Leaves promptly. Definitely part of our trip now. Return around £16 for two instead of around £120 in a taxi return.  No brainer for us with trolley suitcases, perfect light times and penchant for tightness and extra Mythos
Title: Re: Transfer from airport to Arillas
Post by: Sandy x on May 11, 2018, 01:21:22 PM
I agree Robin hristine....will definitely try it this year.