This short hop across the strait between Ithaca and Kefalonia links Pissaetos, Ithaca's main ferry gateway on the island's western shore, with Sami on Kefalonia's east coast. Pissaetos is a working port rather than a resort, a modest quay a short drive from Vathy, so plan your onward transport before you arrive. Sami, by contrast, is a proper harbour town in its own right, with a curve of waterfront tavernas facing the boats, and it doubles as one of the busier ferry hubs on Kefalonia. The crossing itself sits inside the strait, sheltered by the two islands on either side, so it stays calm in all but the roughest weather -- a useful option when conditions elsewhere in the Ionian turn choppy.
Sailings run throughout the day for most of the season, easing back to a lighter timetable outside the busiest summer weeks. Check the schedule box above for the latest confirmed dates and daily departure count, since operators file each stretch of the season in stages rather than publishing the whole year at once.
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