Port of Porto Empedocle
Ferry port for Porto Empedocle, Italy
A small port on Sicily’s south coast near Agrigento. It is the departure point for Siremar’s day and night ferries to Linosa and Lampedusa in the Pelagie Islands.
Ferries from Port of Porto Empedocle
2 ferry routes on FerryConnect. Tap a route for timetables, operators and booking.
| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampedusa | 9h – 10h 15m 🌙 | Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori) | Cars & foot |
| Linosa | 6h 30m – 7h 45m 🌙 | Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori) | Cars & foot |
Sailing patterns from Port of Porto Empedocle
- Porto Empedocle → Lampedusa
Summer 2026: overnight departures at 23:00 (Lampedusa 09:15) and daytime departures at 09:30 (Lampedusa 18:30), on different days of the week
Source: Siremar Pelagie timetable PDF, checked 2026-09-29
- Porto Empedocle → Linosa
Two ferries from 1 June to 30 September 2026: a night ferry at 23:00 six nights a week (not Fridays), reaching Linosa at 06:45, and a day ferry at 09:30 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, reaching Linosa at 16:00
Siremar’s published timetable covers 1 June – 30 September 2026; the winter timetable was not yet on its site when checked. Both ferries continue from Linosa to Lampedusa.
Source: Siremar Pelagie Islands timetable PDF (June–September 2026), checked 2026-09-29
Ferry Operators at Port of Porto Empedocle
Ground Transport & Railway Links
Siremar ferries to Linosa and Lampedusa leave from the Banchina nord (north quay)
The Siremar ticket agency (Tricoli e Nuara) is at Via Molo 13; it opens daily 07:00–12:30 and 16:00–23:00 (until 20:00 on Fridays)
Siremar estimates about 2 hours by car from Palermo, Catania or Trapani airports
Sources: carontetourist.it · cdn.carontetourist.it · carontetourist.it · carontetourist.it · Verified 2026-09-29 · How we verify
Ferry Routes from Port of Porto Empedocle
Porto Empedocle → Lampedusa
Crossing: 9h – 10h 15m · Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori)
Porto Empedocle → Linosa
Crossing: 6h 30m – 7h 45m · Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori)
Port Logistics & Accommodation
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