The Ponza Casamicciola ferry route connects Pontine Islands with Gulf of Napoli. Currently there is just the 1 ferry company operating this ferry service, SNAV. The crossing operates up to 5 times each week with sailing durations from around 1 hour 50 minutes.
Ponza Casamicciola sailing durations and frequency may vary from season to season so we’d advise doing a live check to get the most up to date information.
Prices shown represent the average one way price paid by our customers on this route. Prices shown are per person.
The Italian island of Ponza is located around 35 km to the south of Cape Circeo in the Tyrrhenian Sea, and is the largest of the Pontine Islands archipelago. Often regarded by visitors as a cheaper and more low key destination than the island of Capri, it is often visited by the rich and famous who are able to keep a lower profile whilst holidaying there. It is also a popular destination for the your of Rome where the island is a popular weekend destination. Ponza Porto is the island's main town which at its heart is the island's harbour and Le Forna to the north.
The island's crystal clear waters make it a haven for visitors who want to relax on its beaches and swim in the sea. There are a number of good restaurants on the island along with a several late night bars and nightclubs. The island's main appeal is it's landscape and lovely atmosphere as there aren't many tourist attractions or monuments on the island.
Ferry services from Ponza depart to Naples, Terracina, Formia and Anzio. There are also hydrofoils (aliscafo) to Anzio and Formia that have a crossing time of about 75 minutes.
Casamicciola is located on the north coast of the island of Ischia which is in Italy's Campania region, at the northern end of the Bay of Naples. The island, which is of volcanic origins, is within easy reach of Naples by both conventional ferry and hydrofoil. The island is popular with tourists for its sandy beaches, crystal clear sea and for its thermal springs which have had spa resorts built around them. The island seems to be especially popular with German tourists and as a consequence many of the island's signs and notices are also in German. The north coast towns such as Ischia Porto, Ischia Ponte, Casamicciola Terme, Forio and Lacco Ameno are the towns that most visitors head for. Of these, Ischia Porto boasts the best bars, Casamicciola the worst traffic and Ischia Ponte and Lacco Ameno the most appeal.
Hydrofoils and ferries make their way back and forth to mainland Italy in Naples from the pretty port of Casamicciola.