Corfu from Australia: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Corfu, when to go, the visa for Australians and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Corfu tripDay to day in Corfu, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | A$34 | A$46 |
| A balanced mix | A$74 | A$85 |
| Mostly restaurants | A$111 | A$122 |
- Local transport: about A$11 a day. Taxi: A$6 to start, then A$1.44 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about A$19 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about A$4 a person a night, paid at your stay.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: budgetyourtrip.com, livingcost.org, enimerosi.com; in AUD at today's rate.
When to go
13°F
13°M
15°A
18°M
22°J
26°J
29°A
30°S
26°O
22°N
18°D
14°
The most pleasant months are March to September. July is the driest month (16 mm of rain) and December the wettest (155 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Greece, place by placeCompare: Italy or Greece · Croatia or Greece · Thailand or Greece · Indonesia or Greece · Greece or Portugal · Spain or Greece · France or Greece
Visa for Australians
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: smartraveller.gov.au, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Corfu
Old Fortresscastle · a couple of hours- Corfu Old Townold town · half a day
Spianada and the Listonsquare · a couple of hours
Church of St Spyridonchurch · a couple of hours- Achilleion Palacepalace · a couple of hours
Mon Repos Estatepalace · a couple of hours
Pontikonisi (Mouse Island)island · a couple of hours
Palaiokastritsavillage · half a dayAllow time for a boat trip to the sea caves
Angelokastrocastle · a couple of hours- Mount Pantokrator and Old Perithiamountain · half a day
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Corfu cost?
Food and getting around come to about A$46 a person a day eating street food, A$85 with a balanced mix and A$122 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Corfu?
The most pleasant months are March to September. July is the driest month (16 mm of rain) and December the wettest (155 mm); daytime highs run from 13 to 30 °C over the year.
Do Australians need a visa for Greece?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on smartraveller.gov.au on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Corfu?
Old Fortress, Corfu Old Town, Spianada and the Liston, Church of St Spyridon, Achilleion Palace.
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