Corfu Airport Sees 10.8% Passenger Increase in May, Signalling Tourism Boom
Corfu, June 12, 2026 – Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport in Corfu has reported a substantial 10.8% increase in passenger traffic for May 2026, compared to the corresponding month in 2025. The total number of passengers reached 493,908, indicating a strong start to the tourist season for the popular Greek island.
The surge in Corfu’s airport traffic contributes to a broader positive trend across airports managed by Fraport Greece. In May 2026, these airports collectively handled 3.9 million passengers, marking a 6% increase (+223,000 passengers) compared to May 2025. Domestic passenger traffic rose by 3.1% to 718,000, while international passenger traffic saw a 6.7% increase, reaching 3.2 million. Since 2017, when the 14 regional airports were privatized, Fraport Greece has served over 260 million passengers.
Corfu’s Tourism Trajectory Continues Upward
Corfu continues its trajectory of robust tourism development, with figures from Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport reflecting a dynamic picture from the early months of 2026. The month of May concluded with 493,908 passengers, a 10.8% increase from the 445,897 passengers recorded in May 2025. This growth was primarily driven by international arrivals, with 456,505 international passengers, an 11.3% rise. Domestic traffic also saw an increase of 4.5%, reaching 37,403 passengers.
These statistics consistently underscore the distinctly tourist-oriented nature of Corfu’s airport. In May, there were 269,016 arrivals and 223,352 departures, with only 1,540 passengers using the airport for transit. The percentage of transit passengers did not exceed 0.57%, indicating that nearly all travelers arriving on the island had Corfu as their final destination.
Key Markets and Passenger Demographics
The United Kingdom remains the leading market for Corfu. During May, 114,758 British visitors arrived, and the total passenger traffic to and from the British market reached 208,531 passengers, accounting for 42.2% of the airport’s total traffic. Germany followed with 101,556 passengers, then Poland with 37,592, and France with 32,303 passengers. Travelers from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy also maintained a significant presence.
Encouraging Five-Month Performance
The five-month period from January to May presents an even more encouraging outlook. During this time, Corfu Airport served a total of 760,111 passengers, compared to 679,653 in the corresponding period of 2025, marking an 11.8% increase. Domestic passenger traffic reached 134,544 passengers (+6.8%), while international traffic surged to 625,567 passengers, an increase of 13%.
These robust figures highlight Corfu’s growing appeal as a premier tourist destination and suggest a promising summer season ahead for the island’s tourism sector.
Source: https://www.kerkyrasimera.gr/nea-toyristiki-apogeiosi-gia-tin-kerkyra-anodos-10-8-stin-aeroporiki-kinisi/
