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How Much Does It Cost to Charter a Yacht in Corfu?
Green islands, no Meltemi, Paxos and Antipaxos an hour away: the Ionian week from Corfu costs the same base as Athens and spends less of the APA.
Last updated September 2026
Why the Ionian week spends less
Best suited for
- Families with young children who want calm water and short legs
- A first charter in the sheltered Greece, ten minutes from the airport to the marina
- Couples who want Antipaxos at noon and Gaios at eight
- Anyone who has done the Cyclades and wants the green islands
When the Corfu weeks go for 2027
The Ionian runs from May to early October with the calmest water in Greece; the yachts based there are few and their July and August weeks go early. Peak weeks for July and August 2027 are being contracted now, in the autumn of 2026; the five and six cabin yachts go first. Nine to fourteen months ahead for a peak week, six to nine for June and late September, three to four for May and October. Booking early buys first choice of yacht and week rather than a discount.
George's insider notes
- Ask whether the yacht is based in the Ionian or repositioned from Athens; the delivery is the only line that changes between the two quotes.
- Antipaxos at noon, Gaios at eight: the first full day from Corfu.
- The Syvota islets and Mourtos on the mainland are the quiet anchorages when Paxos fills in August.
- The Ionian's afternoon breeze is for sailing; book a sailing catamaran here and a power catamaran or motor yacht for the Cyclades.
Frequently asked
Questions we get about How Much Does It Cost to Charter a Yacht in Corfu?
How much does it cost to charter a yacht in Corfu?
From about EUR 22,000 a week all in on a 15 metre crewed catamaran and about EUR 24,000 on a 20 metre motor yacht, the same base fees as from Athens, with the APA at the low end for the type because the Ionian legs are short; a delivery line applies only to a yacht repositioned from Athens.
Where do yachts board in Corfu?
Gouvia marina, ten minutes from the airport; the yachts based in the Ionian live there and carry no delivery.
What does a week from Corfu reach?
Paxos and Antipaxos, Parga and Sivota, the Syvota islets, Lefkada's west coast, Meganisi, and for a party that moves, Ithaca and Fiskardo on Kefalonia; no leg over three hours.
Is the Ionian windy?
No; it has no Meltemi, a light afternoon breeze from the north-west and flat mornings. It is the sheltered Greece.
Is Corfu cheaper than Athens for a charter?
The base is the same; the APA is lower for the short legs; the delivery is an extra line only for a yacht repositioned from Athens. For a yacht based in the Ionian, the Corfu week is the cheaper of the two all in.
How do I get a Corfu quote?
WhatsApp +1 786 798 8798 or george@georgeyachts.com with the dates and the party; two or three real yachts with their rate cards and the all-in Ionian week come back within twenty-four hours.
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