How to get to Linosa

A memorable journey

A memorable journey

"The ferry"

"The Hydrofoil"

 

 

The island of Linosa can only be reached by sea using the ferries and hydrofoil's that depart from the ports of Lampedusa and Porto Empedocle (AG).

 

The travel options are the following:

 

 

FLIGHT TO LAMPEDUSA AND HYDROFOIL OR FERRY

 

  • Direct flights to Lampedusa depart from some Italian cities like for example Milan,Rome and Bologna;
  • Transfer from the airport to the port by taxi or bus;
  • Hydrofoil or ferry to Linosa.

 

The hydrofoil departs from Lampedusa in the morning and the afternoon,sea conditions allowing, and takes 1 hour to reach Linosa.The ferry departs in the morning  once a day and takes around 2 hours to reach the destination.

 

 

 FLIGHT TO PALERMO OR CATANIA + BUS TRANSFER +HYDROFOIL OR FERRY

  • Direct flight to Palermo or Catania;
  • Transfer from the Airport to Porto Empedocle (AG) by bus (consult the summer timetable of SAL for more details);
  • Hydrofoil or Ferry to Linosa.
The Hydrofoil and the ferry both make one journey a day with the difference that the Hydrofoil departs in the early afternoon and takes 3 hours to arrive,meanwhile the ferry departs in the night and takes 6 to 7 hours to arrive to destination.
For more details concerning the timetable's and days of the ferries and hydrofoil please checkout the following websites: