<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History of Kefalonia International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The airport opened in 1971 to serve the former municipality Leivathos with improved transportation links; Kefalonia is now a single municipality. A new runway and the current terminal building were constructed in the 1980s.</p>
<p class="blog-para">In December 2015, the privatization of Kefalonia Airport and 13 other regional airports of Greece was finalized with the signing of the agreement between the Fraport AG/Copelouzos Group joint venture and the state privatization fund. "We signed the deal today," the head of Greece's privatisation agency HRADF, Stergios Pitsiorlas, told Reuters.</p>
<p class="blog-para">According to the agreement, the joint venture will operate the 14 airports (including Kefallinia International Airport) for 40 years as of April 2017.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The new operator completed a major upgrade of the airport's facilities, including constructing a new terminal building that replaced the outdated existing one. Upgrades include new check-in desks and security lanes, larger airside space with more shops, new carousels for arrivals and extra car-hire companies. Work has also been completed on the car park and pick-up/drop-off points outside the terminal building. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many flights to the airport were suspended for 2020, although flights from Europe are gradually restarting.</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-left">Ground transportation</h2>
<p class="blog-para">KTEL runs a limited bus service between the airport and Argostoli.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Public buses:</strong> The airport is connected to Argostoli via public bus routes (KTEL) that are daily during the summer. The buses' starting point lies to the left of the entrance of the Terminal Station.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Taxis:</strong> A taxi rank is situated outside the building, but you may have to wait to get in one if you visit Kefalonia during summer. Arranging a pickup directamente con a local driver in advance is possible and it will save you from hassle.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Car Rentals:</strong> Kefalonia is a large island with several busy and hidden points of interest, beaches and settlements throughout it. Thus, renting a car during your stay is highly recommended.</p>
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