Ischia – Positano
Ferries to Italy
Ischia – Positano
Ferries to Italy
Typically ferries from Ischia to Positano run 5 times a week. The Ischia to Positano ferry is operated by Alicost. Ischia Positano Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
Ischia Positano ferries typically depart from Ischia at around 17:15. The average sailing time of the ferry from Positano to Ischia is approximately 2h 15m.
Ferry prices for a ferry from Ischia to Positano typically range between $96* and $200*. On average the Ischia Positano ferry is $158*. The cheapest Ischia Positano ferry prices start from $49*. The average price for a foot passenger is $158*.
Ferry prices may differ by season and depend on various factors, such as number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.
The distance between Ischia and Positano is approximately 38.6 miles (62.2km), or 33.6 nautical miles.
No, currently there is no car ferry from Ischia to Positano.
Yes, Ischia Positano ferries allow foot passengers. You can travel as a foot passenger from Ischia to Positano with Alicost.
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| Ischia - Positano Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Italy | |
| Destination Country | Italy | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Alicost | |
| Average Price | A$157* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 5 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 15m | |
| First Ferry | 17:15 | |
| Distance | 33 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-09-04.
The first thing one notices when sailing into the small bay of Ischia is the hulking mass of hills that overshadow the peculiar jumble of architecture spread along the coast. These hills, a consequence of the island’s volcanic formation, are carpeted in the rich greens of a thriving Mediterranean forest, complete with thick shrubs and the gnarled boughs of oak trees. Narrow streets leading from the centre of Ischia climb on switchbacks across the slopes, every turn edged by multi-hued wildlife. The town itself, found by the north-eastern corner of its eponymous island, is a merging of two areas called Ischia Porto and Ischia Ponte; both with distinctive personalities. Ischia Ponte is where most of the old-town can be found. Here a labyrinth of lanes weave between quaint, pastel-coloured villas as they follow the paths once trod by the people of a distant past. The imposing citadel of Castello Aragonese, perched atop a rocky atoll just off the coast, is the most famous of the district’s historic sights. The thick mass of medieval towers and turrets sit so high they risk scratching the Italian sky, while the circle of sheer-faced walls still look as impenetrable today as they proved to be in the past. The ferry port, unsurprisingly, can be found in the area of Ischia Porto. It sits along the northern banks of the bowl-shaped bay, on a curving spit of land that gradually tapers into a breakwater. Only a few passenger facilities can be found here, including a compact car-park and a couple of canvas-topped cafes selling drinks and snacks. Though much of Ischia is hewn by steep mountains, travelling to and from the port is relatively simple due to the SP270 motorway that runs in a circle around the island. One of the best ways to traverse Ischia is by catching one of the red and white buses that whisk passengers to most corners of the region, including to the sprawling town of Forio on the opposite coast. A fleet of micro-taxis also operate along these routes from stops downtown. A number of ferry routes currently leave from the port throughout the week. Services hosted by Medmar and Alilauro lines all sail east into the Gulf of Naples off the western coast of Italy. Alilauro lines travel to the island of Capri and the mainland ports of Sorrento and Naples. Medmar ferries travel to Naples too, as well as offering routes to the nearby Procida island and the town of Pozzuoli.
Situated on the west coast of Italy, Positano is a small town forming part of the Amalfi Coast. There are many ferry routes departing the port, typically crossing to other coastal towns in Italy and ranging from around 25 minutes to 70 minutes.
