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Kerkyra Express

Car ferry · operated by Kerkyra Lines

Passengers588
Vehicles95 cars
Service speed17 kn

Kerkyra Express is a Kerkyra Lines car ferry on the Corfu–Igoumenitsa crossing. Built in Japan in 1991 as the New Hiyama, she was bought in 2014 and has been in service since 2015, carrying up to 588 passengers and 95 vehicles at a service speed of 17 knots.

Previously sailed as Sfakia I and New Hiyama.

On board the Kerkyra Express

  • Pets allowed

Where is the Kerkyra Express now?

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Specifications

Built1991
BuilderNaikai Zosen, Setoda shipyard
Built inJapan
Length76.61 m
Beam14.5 m
Gross tonnage1,205
Service speed17 knots

Where the Kerkyra Express sails

Scheduled crossings over the next 14 days, busiest first.

Usually works Corfu–Igoumenitsa.

  • Crossings between Corfu and Igoumenitsa take about 1 hour 10 to 15 minutes.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Kerkyra Express like?

Kerkyra Express is a Kerkyra Lines car ferry on the Corfu–Igoumenitsa crossing. Built in Japan in 1991 as the New Hiyama, she was bought in 2014 and has been in service since 2015, carrying up to 588 passengers and 95 vehicles at a service speed of 17 knots. She is a car ferry built in 1991.

Who operates the Kerkyra Express?

The Kerkyra Express is operated by Kerkyra Lines.

Does the Kerkyra Express carry cars?

Yes. The Kerkyra Express is a vehicle ferry and carries up to 95 cars as well as foot passengers.

How fast is the Kerkyra Express?

She works at a service speed of 17 knots.

Which routes does the Kerkyra Express sail?

Over the next 14 days the Kerkyra Express is scheduled on Corfu to Igoumenitsa and Igoumenitsa to Corfu.

Vessel details as published by the operators and cross-checked against maritime registers. Schedules from the current timetable. Updated 29 October 2026.