Getting to Aeolian Islands by boat

To reach Aeolian Islands by boat, you can depart from 1 countries: Italy. The ferries of the 4 companies (Siremar, Alilauro, Liberty Lines or Alicost) that provide crossings to Aeolian Islands call at 16 ports: Naples, Stromboli, Palermo, Salerno, Messina, Vibo Valentia, Vulcano and Lipari.

With a network of 115 ferry lines, it is easy to reach Aeolian Islands and find the perfect crossing. The ferry companies Siremar, Alilauro, Liberty Lines and Alicost offer up to 344 crossings a day. Find all prices and best deals for Aeolian Islands on our Vivanoda search engine.

The fastest crossing takes 10 min (Lipari - Vulcano) with a distance of 4 mi and the longest 5 hrs. 40 min (Naples - Santa Maria Salina) with a distance of 161 mi.

Ferries to Aeolian Islands in figures

Countries
Italy
Number of crossings
344 crossings a day
Number of ports
16
Number of ferry connections
115
Number of ferry companies
4
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Important ferries to Aeolian Islands

Search Vivanoda for the fastest, longest or most frequent ferries to Aeolian Islands. Compare offers from Siremar, Alilauro, Liberty Lines and Alicost and book your ticket to Aeolian Islands.

Most popular ferry routes to Aeolian Islands

To travel to Aeolian Islands by ferry, the ferry companies Alicost, Liberty Lines, Alilauro and Siremar offer daily crossings from Reggio Calabria, Ginostra, Rinella, Alicudi, Santa Maria Salina or Filicudi.

Naples Italy
Stromboli Italy
From $58
  • Siremar Naples Stromboli
    Siremar
    150 mi
  • Alilauro Naples Stromboli
    Alilauro
    8 crossings a week
    4 hrs. 30 min
    150 mi
Palermo Italy
Stromboli Italy
  • Liberty Lines Palermo Stromboli
    Liberty Lines
    112 mi
Salerno Italy
Stromboli Italy
  • Alicost Salerno Stromboli
    Alicost
    132 mi
Messina Italy
Stromboli Italy
From $33
  • Liberty Lines Messina Stromboli
    Liberty Lines
    14 crossings a week
    1 hrs. 30 min
    46 mi
Vibo Valentia Italy
Stromboli Italy
From $33
  • Liberty Lines Vibo Valentia Stromboli
    Liberty Lines
    2 crossings a week
    1 hrs. 30 min
    47 mi
Vulcano Italy
Stromboli Italy
From $17
  • Liberty Lines Vulcano Stromboli
    Liberty Lines
    3 crossings a day
    1 hrs. 40 min
    31 mi
  • Siremar Vulcano Stromboli
    Siremar
    31 mi
Lipari Italy
Stromboli Italy
From $17
  • Liberty Lines Lipari Stromboli
    Liberty Lines
    5 crossings a day
    50 min
    28 mi
  • Siremar Lipari Stromboli
    Siremar
    28 mi
Milazzo Italy
Stromboli Italy
From $22
  • Liberty Lines Milazzo Stromboli
    Liberty Lines
    5 crossings a day
    1 hrs. 30 min
    40 mi
  • Siremar Milazzo Stromboli
    Siremar
    40 mi
Panarea Italy
Stromboli Italy
From $11
  • Liberty Lines Panarea Stromboli
    Liberty Lines
    5 crossings a day
    20 min
    14 mi
  • Siremar Panarea Stromboli
    Siremar
    14 mi
Filicudi Italy
Stromboli Italy
  • Liberty Lines Filicudi Stromboli
    Liberty Lines
    39 mi
  • Siremar Filicudi Stromboli
    Siremar
    39 mi
Santa Maria Salina Italy
Stromboli Italy
From $16
  • Liberty Lines Santa Maria Salina Stromboli
    Liberty Lines
    3 crossings a day
    50 min
    26 mi
  • Siremar Santa Maria Salina Stromboli
    Siremar
    26 mi
Alicudi Italy
Stromboli Italy
  • Liberty Lines Alicudi Stromboli
    Liberty Lines
    51 mi
Rinella Italy
Stromboli Italy
From $18
  • Liberty Lines Rinella Stromboli
    Liberty Lines
    7 crossings a week
    2 hrs. 30 min
    28 mi
  • Siremar Rinella Stromboli
    Siremar
    28 mi
Ginostra Italy
Stromboli Italy
  • Siremar Ginostra Stromboli
    Siremar
    3 mi
Naples Italy
Vulcano Italy
From $63
  • Siremar Naples Vulcano
    Siremar
    172 mi
Palermo Italy
Vulcano Italy
From $52
  • Liberty Lines Palermo Vulcano
    Liberty Lines
    7 crossings a week
    4 hrs. 10 min
    89 mi
Salerno Italy
Vulcano Italy
  • Alicost Salerno Vulcano
    Alicost
    157 mi
Messina Italy
Vulcano Italy
From $30
  • Liberty Lines Messina Vulcano
    Liberty Lines
    14 crossings a week
    1 hrs. 50 min
    37 mi
Stromboli Italy
Vulcano Italy
From $17
  • Liberty Lines Stromboli Vulcano
    Liberty Lines
    4 crossings a day
    1 hrs. 10 min
    31 mi
  • Siremar Stromboli Vulcano
    Siremar
    31 mi
Vibo Valentia Italy
Vulcano Italy
From $42
  • Liberty Lines Vibo Valentia Vulcano
    Liberty Lines
    2 crossings a week
    3 hrs. 40 min
    64 mi
Reggio Calabria Italy
Vulcano Italy
  • Liberty Lines Reggio Calabria Vulcano
    Liberty Lines
    43 mi
Lipari Italy
Vulcano Italy
From $5
  • Liberty Lines Lipari Vulcano
    Liberty Lines
    17 crossings a day
    10 min
    4 mi
  • Siremar Lipari Vulcano
    Siremar
    4 mi
Milazzo Italy
Vulcano Italy
From $17
  • Liberty Lines Milazzo Vulcano
    Liberty Lines
    15 crossings a day
    40 min
    20 mi
  • Siremar Milazzo Vulcano
    Siremar
    20 mi
Panarea Italy
Vulcano Italy
From $11
  • Liberty Lines Panarea Vulcano
    Liberty Lines
    5 crossings a day
    50 min
    17 mi
  • Siremar Panarea Vulcano
    Siremar
    17 mi
Filicudi Italy
Vulcano Italy
From $15
  • Liberty Lines Filicudi Vulcano
    Liberty Lines
    3 crossings a day
    1 hrs. 20 min
    23 mi
  • Siremar Filicudi Vulcano
    Siremar
    23 mi
Santa Maria Salina Italy
Vulcano Italy
From $8
  • Liberty Lines Santa Maria Salina Vulcano
    Liberty Lines
    12 crossings a day
    30 min
    11 mi
  • Siremar Santa Maria Salina Vulcano
    Siremar
    11 mi
Alicudi Italy
Vulcano Italy
From $18
  • Liberty Lines Alicudi Vulcano
    Liberty Lines
    3 crossings a day
    1 hrs. 50 min
    34 mi
  • Siremar Alicudi Vulcano
    Siremar
    34 mi
Rinella Italy
Vulcano Italy
From $11
  • Liberty Lines Rinella Vulcano
    Liberty Lines
    7 crossings a day
    30 min
    12 mi
  • Siremar Rinella Vulcano
    Siremar
    12 mi
Ginostra Italy
Vulcano Italy
  • Siremar Ginostra Vulcano
    Siremar
    29 mi
Naples Italy
Lipari Italy
From $62
  • Siremar Naples Lipari
    Siremar
    168 mi
Palermo Italy
Lipari Italy
From $53
  • Liberty Lines Palermo Lipari
    Liberty Lines
    7 crossings a week
    3 hrs. 55 min
    89 mi
Salerno Italy
Lipari Italy
  • Alicost Salerno Lipari
    Alicost
    153 mi
Messina Italy
Lipari Italy
From $30
  • Liberty Lines Messina Lipari
    Liberty Lines
    4 crossings a day
    1 hrs. 30 min
    39 mi
Stromboli Italy
Lipari Italy
From $17
  • Liberty Lines Stromboli Lipari
    Liberty Lines
    5 crossings a day
    50 min
    28 mi
  • Siremar Stromboli Lipari
    Siremar
    28 mi
Vibo Valentia Italy
Lipari Italy
From $39
  • Liberty Lines Vibo Valentia Lipari
    Liberty Lines
    2 crossings a week
    3 hrs. 20 min
    63 mi
Reggio Calabria Italy
Lipari Italy
From $30
  • Liberty Lines Reggio Calabria Lipari
    Liberty Lines
    7 crossings a week
    2 hrs. 10 min
    45 mi
Vulcano Italy
Lipari Italy
From $5
  • Liberty Lines Vulcano Lipari
    Liberty Lines
    16 crossings a day
    10 min
    4 mi
  • Siremar Vulcano Lipari
    Siremar
    4 mi
Milazzo Italy
Lipari Italy
From $18
  • Liberty Lines Milazzo Lipari
    Liberty Lines
    16 crossings a day
    55 min
    23 mi
  • Siremar Milazzo Lipari
    Siremar
    23 mi
Panarea Italy
Lipari Italy
From $11
  • Liberty Lines Panarea Lipari
    Liberty Lines
    8 crossings a day
    30 min
    13 mi
  • Siremar Panarea Lipari
    Siremar
    13 mi
Filicudi Italy
Lipari Italy
From $15
  • Liberty Lines Filicudi Lipari
    Liberty Lines
    4 crossings a day
    55 min
    21 mi
  • Siremar Filicudi Lipari
    Siremar
    21 mi
Santa Maria Salina Italy
Lipari Italy
From $7
  • Liberty Lines Santa Maria Salina Lipari
    Liberty Lines
    12 crossings a day
    20 min
    8 mi
  • Siremar Santa Maria Salina Lipari
    Siremar
    8 mi
Alicudi Italy
Lipari Italy
From $18
  • Liberty Lines Alicudi Lipari
    Liberty Lines
    4 crossings a day
    1 hrs. 30 min
    33 mi
  • Siremar Alicudi Lipari
    Siremar
    33 mi
Rinella Italy
Lipari Italy
From $10
  • Liberty Lines Rinella Lipari
    Liberty Lines
    9 crossings a day
    30 min
    9 mi
  • Siremar Rinella Lipari
    Siremar
    9 mi
Ginostra Italy
Lipari Italy
  • Liberty Lines Ginostra Lipari
    Liberty Lines
    26 mi
Naples Italy
Panarea Italy
From $60
  • Siremar Naples Panarea
    Siremar
    158 mi
  • Alilauro Naples Panarea
    Alilauro
    8 crossings a week
    5 hrs. 10 min
    158 mi
Palermo Italy
Panarea Italy
  • Liberty Lines Palermo Panarea
    Liberty Lines
    99 mi
Salerno Italy
Panarea Italy
  • Alicost Salerno Panarea
    Alicost
    142 mi
Messina Italy
Panarea Italy
From $34
  • Liberty Lines Messina Panarea
    Liberty Lines
    14 crossings a week
    2 hrs. 10 min
    41 mi
Stromboli Italy
Panarea Italy
From $11
  • Liberty Lines Stromboli Panarea
    Liberty Lines
    5 crossings a day
    20 min
    14 mi
  • Siremar Stromboli Panarea
    Siremar
    14 mi
Vibo Valentia Italy
Panarea Italy
From $36
  • Liberty Lines Vibo Valentia Panarea
    Liberty Lines
    2 crossings a week
    2 hrs.
    55 mi
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Ferry Aeolian Islands: Travel Guide

Aeolian Islands: When to visit?

The best season to travel in Italy depends on your personal preferences. If you like sun and warmth, summer is the ideal time for you. The months of June to August offer high temperatures ranging from 25°C to 35°C in the southern regions of the country. However, temperatures can climb to 40°C in certain regions such as Sicily and Calabria. Italy's beaches are crowded during this period, so expect high tourist numbers.

If you prefer milder temperatures and avoid the crowds, spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are good seasons to visit Italy. Temperatures are pleasant, fluctuating between 15°C and 25°C, and the landscapes are magnificent, with flowers blooming in spring and changing leaves in autumn.

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Main ports of call for a ferry crossing to Aeolian Islands

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