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Lipari
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Palermo Lipari Ferry

Typically ferries from Palermo to Lipari sail 5 times a week. The Palermo to Lipari ferry is operated by Liberty Lines Fast Ferries. Palermo Lipari Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.

Palermo Lipari Ferry Times

Palermo Lipari ferries typically depart from Palermo at around 13:30. The average sailing time of the ferry from Lipari to Palermo is approximately 3h 45m.

Palermo to Lipari Ferry Prices

Ferry prices for a ferry from Palermo to Lipari typically range between $164* and $650*. On average the Palermo Lipari ferry is $365*. The cheapest Palermo Lipari ferry prices start from $82*. The average price for a foot passenger is $365*. The average price for a Palermo Genoa car ferry is $722*.

Ferry prices may differ by season and depend on various factors, such as number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days, last updated 05 July, 2023.

How far is Lipari from Palermo?

The distance between Palermo and Lipari is approximately 112.4 miles (180.9km), or 97.7 nautical miles.

Is there a car ferry from Palermo to Lipari?

No, currently there is no car ferry from Palermo to Lipari.

Are foot passengers allowed on the Palermo Lipari ferry?

Yes, Palermo Lipari ferries allow foot passengers. You can travel as a foot passenger from Palermo to Lipari with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries.

Palermo Lipari Ferry Operator Schedules

  • Liberty Lines Fast Ferries - 5 weekly sailings, 1 daily sailings

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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 A$360*
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 2023-08-01.

Most popular questions

  • How long is the ferry from Palermo to Lipari?

    The typical crossing time for ferries from Palermo to Lipari is approximately 3h 45m. This is a rough guide for ferry duration as it can differ on type of ship and operator.
  • Which ferry companies operate between Palermo to Lipari?

    There is 1 ferry operator for Palermo to Lipari and this is
    • Liberty Lines Fast Ferries
  • How can I book ferry tickets from Palermo to Lipari?

    Ferries from Palermo to Lipari are available for booking through our deal finder, with live prices, timetables and operators.
  • Can you travel as a foot passenger on the ferry from Palermo to Lipari?

    Yes, you can currently travel as a foot passenger from Palermo to Lipari with
    • Liberty Lines Fast Ferries
  • Can you take your car on the ferry from Palermo to Lipari?

    No, cars are not allowed on this ferry route.
  • Can you bring pets on the ferry from Palermo to Lipari?

    Yes, pets are allowed onboard the ferry from Palermo to Lipari. However, you may require a pet passport and other documentation. Please read the operators pet guidelines. The following operators currently allow pets on the ferry
    • Liberty Lines Fast Ferries

Palermo Guide

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 Guide

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.


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