Palermo – Lipari
Ferries to Aeolian Islands
Palermo – Lipari
Ferries to Aeolian Islands
There are around 4 weekly sailings from Palermo to Lipari. The Palermo Lipari ferry is operated by
Ferries from Palermo to Lipari typically depart from Palermo at around 13:30. The average sailing time of a Lipari Palermo ferry is approximately 3h 45m.
Ferry prices for Palermo Lipari ferries typically range between €101* and €303*. The average price is around €199*. The cheapest ferry prices from Palermo to Lipari start from €51*. The average price for a foot passenger is €199*.
Pricing will vary by season and depend on the number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.
The distance between Palermo to Lipari is approximately 112.4 miles (180.9km), or 97.7 nautical miles.
No ferry operators currently provide a car ferry between Palermo and Lipari
Yes, foot passengers can travel on ferries from Palermo to Lipari with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries.
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| Palermo - Lipari Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Italy | |
| Destination Country | Italy | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Liberty Lines Fast Ferries | |
| Average Price | 199 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 4 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 3h 45m | |
| First Ferry | 13:30 | |
| Distance | 97 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
The Italian city of Palermo is located in the north west of Sicily, by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city has a reputation across the world for its history, gastronomy, culture and architecture with a its origins dating back over 2,700 years. Many visitors flock to the city and it has become Sicily's main hub for culture, commerce and tourism. The city's centre has many examples of fine palaces and churches which give way to areas whose way of life doesn't seem to have changed for centuries. This is perhaps most evident in the markets in Palermo, whose Arabic origins can still be seen today thanks to the noise, aromas, colours, narrow streets and with the excellent array of produce on offer and the general 'souk's atmosphere.
From the city's port, ferry services operate to destinations include Genoa, with a crossing time of 21 hours, Civitavecchia, 14 hour crossing time, Naples, 10 hours and 30 minutes, and Tunisia, 10 hours. It is recommended that foot passengers check in 1 hour prior to departure and vehicles 2 hours prior to departure. For all departures to Tunisia check in should be 4 hours prior to departure.
Lipari is an Italian island and the largest of the Aeolian Islands, which is a volcanic archipelago located off the coast of Sicily. The island's largest town is also called Lipari, which is also the largest town in the archipelago, and is full of life with its harbour, historic castle-citadel and charming streets just waiting to be explored. Just like the other islands in the archipelago, Lipari has volcanic origins although the last eruption that occurred on the island was around 1,400 years ago, although there are some thermal springs and fumaroles on the island. Because of the fast ferry connections to and from Sicily and to the other Aeolian Islands, it is a great base from which to explore the other islands in the archipelago.
Lipari town is a great place to wander around and has some fine town houses to see that sit alongside more humble houses that tend to have balconies with full of flowers, washing and onions and peppers! There are Greek tombs located in parkland but the most impressive site in the town is the castle which is located on a headland and is the heart of the town that was once located on the site.
