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Post, Phones and the Internet in Kefalonia


Post
In Kefalonia and the Ionian Islands post offices open Monday through Friday between 7:30 am and 2pm though main branches (such as the one in Argostoli) often open in the evening and on Saturday mornings. An airmail letter will take somewhere between three to seven days to get to the rest of the Europe and from five to twelve days to get to America. Postal rates for anything up to 20g are o.7 euros no matter where it is being sent to. You can also get stuff sent quicker via an express service (katepigonda) that costs 3 euros.



The Post boxes on the island are bright yellow, although there are also darker red boxes for express mail. If you are in a hurry to get something sent however it is best to send stuff using the boxes next to the post office – otherwise your mail might sit there for days. When using a post box you will see two slots; one labeled ‘Esoteriko’ which is for domestic mail and one labeled ‘Exoteriko’ which is for overseas and will most likely be the one you are after.

Phones
Most people take their mobiles on holiday these days and Kefalonia is no exception. Mobiles are used all over the island now and the coverage is quite good – perfect in the larger resorts. However, always remember to set up roaming coverage with your network provider otherwise you could end up racking up massive charges. Try to only use your mobile for emergencies whilst on holiday and whatever you do don’t go online via your mobile – the data charges will be horrific.

When it comes to pay phones there are a number scattered all over the island and several in each of the main resorts. Normally they will be on the corner of a street or by a supermarket. They nearly all take phone-cards which you buy at the mini-market or supermarket and they will inevitably be a lot cheaper to use than your mobile.

Important Phone Numbers and Codes:

Phoning Greece from Elsewhere – 00 30 +

Phoning Internationally from Greece:
Australia – 00 61 +
New Zealand – 00 64 +
Canada – 001 +
USA – 001 +
UK – 00 44 +
Ireland – 00 353 +

Emergency Numbers
Ambulance – 166
Fire Brigade – 199
Forest Fire – 191
Operator (Local) – 132
Operator (International) – 139
Police – 100
Tourist Police – 171

Police
Argostoli Police Station – 2671 0 22200
Lixouri Police Station – 2671 0 91207
Sami Police Station – 2674 0 22100
Fiskardo Police Station – 2674 0 41460
Traffic police in Argostoli – 2671 0 23226
Tourist police in Argostoli – 2671 0 22815

Port Authorities
Argostoli Port Authority – 2671 0 22224
Lixouri Port Authority – 2671 0 94100
Poros Port Authority – 2674 0 72460
Sami Port Authority – 2674 0 22031

Other useful services
Argostoli Post Office – 2671 0 22312
Lixouri Post Office – 2671 0 91206
Sami Post Office – 2674 0 22012
Argostoli Electric Company – 2671 0 25851
Argostoli Telephone Services – 2671 0 23399
Lixouri Telephone Cervices – 2671 0 91399
Argostoli Customer Service Center – 2671 0 25252
Argostoli Municipality – 2671 0 22488
Lixouri Municipality – 2671 0 91326
Sami Municipality – 2674 0 22019
Organization of Greek Tourism – 2671 0 22248

Transport Services
Kefalonia Airport – 2671 0 41511
Argostoli Bus station – 2671 0 22281
Athens Bus station – 210-5250785
Argostoli Taxi Service – 2671 0 22261, 22738
Lixouri Taxi Service – 2671 0 23801
Fisakrdo Taxi Service – 2671 0 51496

Bank Services
Argostoli National 2671 0 25191- 3
Lixouri National 2671 0 91100- 92366
Argostoli Agricultural 2671 0 22303
Lixouri Agricultural 2671 0 91261
Argostoli Commercial 2671 0 22334
Lixouri Commercial 2671 0 91212
Sami Commercial 2674 0 22237
Argostoli Eurobank 2671 0 27161
Argostoli Alpha 2671 0 25181-5
Lixouri Alpha 2671 0 93636

Health Services
Argostoli General Hospital – 2671 0 24641,6
Lixouri Hospital – 2671 0 91194
Sami First Aid Station – 2674 0 22222
Sami Health Center – 2674 0 22802
Argostoli Pharmacies – 2671 0 24015
Lixouri Pharmacies – 2671 0 91490

Tourism & Sightseeing
Argostoli Archeological Museum – 2671 0 28300
Agiou Antrea Ecclesiastic Museum – 2671 0 69700
Lixouri Iakovatios Library & Museum – 2671 0 91325
Korgialenio History & Folklore Museum – 2671 0 28221
Kefalonia Natural History Museum – 2671 0 84400

Internet Access in Kefalonia
If you can’t live without being online for more than a few days but don’t want to shell out for data charges on your mobile or tablet then you can always use one of the many new internet cafes in Kefalonia. Argostoli has the most choices, with a number of cafes offering access. Similarly many of the hotels in Skala, Fiskardo and other resorts also have internet access or an internet café.