Paxi – Sami
Ferry to Kefalonia
Paxi – Sami
Ferry to Kefalonia
Lefkada Palace provides the ferry from Paxi to Sami. Paxi Sami ferries cost between £35 and £76, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Paxi Sami ferries.
Paxi Sami ferries typically depart at 09:15.
The Paxi Sami ferry trip can take around 7 hours. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There are 3 weekly sailings from Paxi to Sami provided by Lefkada Palace. Timetables can change from season to season.
Paxi Sami ferry prices typically range between £35* and £76*. The average price is typically £56*. The cheapest Paxi Sami ferry prices start from £35*. The average price for a foot passenger is £56*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated June 25.
The distance between Paxi to Sami is approximately 68.9 miles (110.9km) or 60 nautical miles.
No, ferry operators currently do not allow cars to travel on sailings between Paxi and Sami.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Lefkada Palace ferries between Paxi and Sami.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Paxi to Sami.
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| Paxi - Sami Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Greece | |
| Destination Country | Greece | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Lefkada Palace | |
| Average Price | £52* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 3 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 7h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 09:15 | |
| Distance | 59 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
Paxi is an island of Greece, in the Ionian Sea. In Greek mythology Poseidon created the island by striking Corfu with his trident, so that he and wife Amphitrite could have some peace and quiet.
Although possibly inhabited from prehistoric times, the Phoenecians are traditionally held to have been the first settlers on Paxi. The name is believed to be derived from Pax which meant slate in their language.
The Romans ruled the island from the 2nd century BC, and during the Byzantine period and Middle ages it was constantly attacked by pirates. After various rulers and Crusaders had passed through, the island was taken by the Venetians at the end of the 14th century.
During the Napoleonic wars the Ionian Islands were taken by the French, a Russo-Turkish alliance, and finally by the British, who established the Ionian Union in 1815. In 1864, together with the rest of the Heptanese, Paxi was ceded to the Greek state.
The town of Sami is located on the Greek island of Cephalonia which lies in the Ionian Sea. Sami is very much a tourist town and is located around 4 km to the north east of Antisamos Beach which is a particularly stunning beach which has some beautiful hills as a backdrop. However, to get the full beach experience on Cephalonia tourists should travel to Myrtos Beach which is to the south of Assos. The beach has white sand, limestone cliffs and crystal clear blue water. For this interested in history there are a number of archaeological sites and landmarks dotted around the island. These include the archaeological excavations at the Roman Villa in Skala and also the Acropolis of Sami which dates back to the 5th century BC. Another popular landmark is St. George's castle in the Livatho Valley which also dates back to Roman times. Naturally produced sites on the island include the large caverns, such as Drogarai Cave and the Melissani Cave, which are both located in Sami. Melissani Cave is particularly famous and features a vast underground lake, which is deep-blue in colour and best explored by boat.
