Getting around Ithaca

The main method of transport for getting around on Ithaka is a hire car or taxi. ​

Taxis are about but not plentiful, although there are always some on hand to meet ferry arrivals.​Some visitors hire cars in Kefalonia and bring them over on the ferry but there is car, and mountain bike hire in the main port of Vathy and the mini-market in Frikes also hires out cars.​

There is a twice daily island bus from Vathy to Stavros, Frikes and Kioni that leaves Vathi at 6.15am and 11am and leaves Kioni at 7.15am and 2.30pm. There is no bus service on Sunday or Bank Holidays. ​

Many find it a hair-raising ride through the mountains and it doubles as the island's school bus.​There is plenty of boat hire on Ithaka too, in Kioni, Vathy, and at Polis Bay. ​Although small, Ithaka is a mountainous and wild island. Many old mountain tracks fell into disuse over the years but have been cleared by the island council and volunteers.​

There are maps of local walking trails in many island souvenir shops. ​

The main routes are marked and many paths have been cleared by islanders.