Port of Lipari
Ferry port for Lipari, Italy
Lipari is the largest Aeolian island and the archipelago’s transport hub. Ferries and hydrofoils connect it with Milazzo, the other six islands and, in summer, Naples.
Ferries from Port of Lipari
12 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicudi | 3h 05m – 3h 30m | Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori) | Cars & foot |
| Filicudi | 2h 05m – 2h 20m | Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori) | Cars & foot |
| Ginostra (Stromboli) | 1h – 3h | Liberty Lines | Foot only |
| Messina | 2h 30m – 2h 45m | Liberty Lines | Foot only |
| Milazzo | 1h (hydrofoil) – 2h (ferry) | Liberty Lines, Siremar | Cars & foot |
| NaplesSeasonal | 6h 30m – 16h 🌙 | Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori), SNAV | Cars & foot |
| Palermo | About 3h 45m (12Go) | Liberty Lines | Foot only |
| PanareaSeasonal | 1h 40m – 2h 10m | Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori) | Cars & foot |
| Reggio Calabria | 2h 5m | Liberty Lines | Foot only |
| Salina | 45m – 1h 25m | Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori) | Cars & foot |
| StromboliSeasonal | 3h 10m – 3h 45m | Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori) | Cars & foot |
| Vulcano | 20m – 25m | Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori) | Cars & foot |
Sailing patterns from Port of Lipari
- Naples → Lipari
Summer only. Siremar’s overnight ferry leaves Naples at 20:00 on Tuesdays and Fridays (1 June – 30 September 2026), plus Sundays from 19 July to 13 September, reaching Lipari the next morning at about 09:50–12:00. SNAV’s fast craft leaves Naples Beverello at 15:15 and reaches Lipari at 21:45.
SNAV has published its 2027 season as 29 May – 12 September 2027. Siremar’s Naples line runs June to September.
Source: Siremar Aeolian Islands timetable PDF and SNAV timetable page, checked 2026-09-29
- Lipari → Vulcano
Several ferries a day from 1 June to 30 September 2026: Lipari departures at 07:00 (daily, line C/6-A), 14:30 (line C/2) and 17:00 (lines C/3 and C/4), plus extra sailings on the integrative lines
Siremar’s published PDF covers 1 June – 30 September 2026; a winter timetable was not yet published when checked.
Source: Siremar Aeolian Islands timetable PDF (June–September 2026), checked 2026-09-29
- Lipari → Salina
Daily 09:45 departure from Lipari to Santa Marina (arriving 10:30) on lines C/3–C/4, and an 11:55 departure via Rinella (line C/2, not Saturdays), plus extra sailings on the integrative line
Timetable valid 1 June – 30 September 2026.
Source: Siremar Aeolian Islands timetable PDF (June–September 2026), checked 2026-09-29
- Lipari → Panarea
Tuesdays and Fridays at 09:45 (arriving 11:25), Thursdays at 09:15 (arriving 11:25), and on the Naples-bound ship Laurana on Mondays and Thursdays at 17:05 (arriving 19:05)
Summer timetable 1 June – 30 September 2026; the Laurana also sails on Saturdays from 18 July to 12 September (Lipari 18:30).
Source: Siremar Aeolian Islands timetable PDF (June–September 2026), checked 2026-09-29
- Lipari → Stromboli
Tuesdays and Fridays at 09:45 (arriving 12:55), Thursdays at 09:15 (arriving 13:00), and on the Naples-bound Laurana on Mondays and Thursdays at 17:05 (arriving 20:30)
Summer timetable 1 June – 30 September 2026.
Source: Siremar Aeolian Islands timetable PDF (June–September 2026), checked 2026-09-29
- Lipari → Filicudi
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 09:45 (arriving 11:55; 12:10 on Saturdays in high season) and Tuesdays at 09:15 (arriving 11:20)
Summer timetable 1 June – 30 September 2026.
Source: Siremar Aeolian Islands timetable PDF (June–September 2026), checked 2026-09-29
- Lipari → Alicudi
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 09:45 (arriving 12:50; 13:20 on Saturdays in high season) and Tuesdays at 09:15 (arriving 12:25)
Summer timetable 1 June – 30 September 2026.
Source: Siremar Aeolian Islands timetable PDF (June–September 2026), checked 2026-09-29
- Palermo → Lipari
Twice a week (Monday and Friday) from 1 October 2026
Autumn/winter timetable from 1 October 2026; the summer Palermo – Aeolian service is more frequent.
Source: Liberty Lines Aeolian timetable from 1 October 2026, checked 2026-10-09
- Reggio Calabria → Lipari
Times from Ferryscanner, check before you travel: Ferryscanner lists Liberty Lines 6 times a week (about 2h 5m); listed departure 13:25
Source: Ferryscanner route page (booking site; Liberty Lines' own timetable can't be read automatically), checked 2026-10-27
- Messina → Lipari
Times from Ferryscanner and 12Go, check before you travel: Ferryscanner lists Liberty Lines 6 times a week (about 2h 33m); listed departure 12:45
Source: Ferryscanner route page and 12Go schedule (booking sites; Liberty Lines' own timetable can't be read automatically), checked 2026-10-27
Ferry Operators at Port of Lipari
Ground Transport & Railway Links
Siremar ferries leave from Banchina Sottomonastero
The Siremar ticket agency (Eol Travel) is in the Lipari port station and opens at least 90 minutes before each departure
Sources: cdn.carontetourist.it · snav.it · carontetourist.it · Verified 2026-09-29 · How we verify
Ferry Routes from Port of Lipari
Milazzo → Lipari (Aeolian Islands)
Crossing: 1h (hydrofoil) – 2h (ferry) · Liberty Lines, Siremar
Naples → Lipari
Crossing: 6h 30m – 16h · Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori), SNAV
Lipari → Vulcano
Crossing: 20m – 25m · Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori)
Lipari → Salina
Crossing: 45m – 1h 25m · Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori)
Lipari → Panarea
Crossing: 1h 40m – 2h 10m · Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori)
Lipari → Stromboli
Crossing: 3h 10m – 3h 45m · Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori)
Lipari → Filicudi
Crossing: 2h 05m – 2h 20m · Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori)
Lipari → Alicudi
Crossing: 3h 05m – 3h 30m · Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori)
Palermo → Lipari
Crossing: About 3h 45m (12Go) · Liberty Lines
Reggio Calabria → Lipari
Crossing: 2h 5m · Liberty Lines
Messina → Lipari
Crossing: 2h 30m – 2h 45m · Liberty Lines
Lipari → Ginostra (Stromboli)
Crossing: 1h – 3h · Liberty Lines
Port Logistics & Accommodation
Essential bookings for your crossing through Port of Lipari.