Panarea – Messina

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Panarea – Messina

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Ferry from Panarea to Messina

Depending on the season their are usually 3 daily and 17 weekly sailings between Panarea and Messina. The Panarea Messina ferry is operated by Liberty Lines Fast Ferries. Panarea Messina Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest pricing and availability for your ferry trip.

Panarea to Messina Ferry Times

The earliest ferry from Panarea to Messina typically departs Panarea at about 09:15. The average sailing time of a Panarea Messina ferry is approximately 2h 46m and the fastest sailing time is approximately 2h 25m.

Panarea Messina Ferry Prices

Ferry prices for Panarea Messina ferries typically range between €27* and €111*. The average price is around €55*. The cheapest ferry prices from Panarea to Messina start from €27*. The average price for a foot passenger is €55*.

Pricing will vary by season and depend on the number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.

What is the distance between Panarea and Messina?

The distance between Panarea to Messina is approximately 45.0 miles (72.5km), or 39.1 nautical miles.

Is there a Panarea Messina car ferry?

No ferry operators currently provide a car ferry between Panarea and Messina

Are foot passengers allowed on the Panarea Messina ferry?

Yes, foot passengers can travel on ferries from Panarea to Messina with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries.

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Panarea - Messina Route summary
Departure Country Italy
Destination Country Italy
No. of Operators 1
Operators Liberty Lines Fast Ferries
Average Price 55 €*
Average Daily Sailings 3
Average Weekly Sailings 17
Average Sailing Duration 2h 46m
Fastest Sailing Duration 2h 25m
First Ferry 09:15
Last Ferry 18:50
Distance 39 nautical miles

* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.

Most popular questions

Panarea Guide

Located in the Aeolian group of islands, the Italian island of Panarea is the second smallest in the island chain, which is located to the north of Sicily. There are around 300 inhabitants on the small island although this number increases during the summer months in order to cater for visiting tourists. The island, popular with celebrities, has some thermal springs close to the village of Punta di Peppre e Maria which attracts people to the island. So too does the island's crystal clear waters with scuba divers. There are only two beaches on the island that can be accessed by land. The beach of Cala Junco is in the southern part of the island and is accessed along a path that leads to the beach. It can also be accessed from the sea. The second beach, Cala degli Zimmari, is located just along the road from the first. Other beaches on the island include Lisca Bianca, Basiluzzo and Spinazzola.

From the island's small port ferries depart to Napoli and Milazzo.


Messina Guide

Messina is an Italian city and is sometimes referred to as 'the door of Sicily' and lies on the Strait of Messina in the north east of Sicily. The city's port has played an important role in the city's growth and fortunes and supports tourism for the city and surrounding area and is also home to commercial and military shipyards. Since 1548, Messina has been a Roman Catholic Archdiocese and Archimandrite and is also home to the University of Messina which was founded in 1548 by Ignatius of Loyola. A popular tourist attraction in the city is the 12th century cathedral which guards the remains of King Conrad who was ruler of Germany and Sicily during the 13th century. Following a huge earthquake in 1908 the cathedral had to be almost completely rebuilt between 1919-1920 and then again in 1943 following a fire that was caused by Allied bombing during the Second World War.

Ferry services from Messina operate to one of two ports in Calabria (Villa San Giovanni and Reggio Calabria) or on a longer ferry ride to Salerno, just south of Naples.


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