Ferries from
Sicily to Pelagie Islands
Ferries from
Sicily to Pelagie Islands
Ferries from Sicily to Pelagie Islands are available with 2 operators. There are 2 ferry routes. Ferries from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa and Porto Empedocle to Linosa are popular ferry trips from Sicily to Pelagie Islands. Sailing frequency can change throughout the year and often sailings increase during peak season.
Ferries from Sicily to Pelagie Islands sail approximately 18 times per week and are operated by Siremar & Liberty Lines Fast Ferries.
Sicily to Pelagie Islands ferry sail durations can take between 3 hours and 10 hours 15 minutes depending on the ferry operator, the route taken and weather conditions.
The fastest ferry from Sicily to Pelagie Islands takes around 3 hours on the Porto Empedocle to Linosa ferry with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries.
Yes, you can travel by car on the ferry from Sicily to Pelagie Islands with Siremar.
The distance between Sicily and Pelagie Islands is 107 miles (171km) and 93 nautical miles.
Sicily to Pelagie Islands ferry prices can vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Prices exclude service fees.
The Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa ferry ferry sails approximately 9 times weekly with a crossing time of 10 hours 15 minutes.
Porto Empedocle to Linosa ferry ferries sail about 9 times weekly with a sailing time of 7 hours 45 minutes.
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Sicily can be found to the south of Italy and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, separated from the mainland by the narrow Strait of Messina. Situated at the meeting point between East and West, Africa and Europe, Sicily is truly at the crossroads of Mediterranean culture and offers much to see, to taste, and to do. With a varied landscape of glistening seas and restless mountains, the scenery creates a dramatic and lasting impression on those who visit. With a host of natural wonders and long warm seasons, Sicily is an attractive year round destination for explorers and holidaymakers alike. Sicily is a hub for ferry connections with ferry services operated by some of Europe’s biggest ferry companies travelling to and from most of the surrounding islands, ports on the mainland, Malta and North Africa via Tunisia.
The Pelagie islands of Lampedusa, Linosa and Lampione are located south of Sicily in the southernmost tip of Italy, closer to Africa than the mainland itself. The islands owe their name to the Greek word pelagos which means ‘deep sea’. The islands lie on the very edge of the continental shelf separating Africa from Europe, and while Linosa is balanced on the European shelf, the last peak in Etna’s volcanic chain, Lampedusa lies on the African shelf, and is known as 'a gift from Africa to Europe'. The tiny Lampione to the west of the group is little more than a desert rock and doesn't have a ferry connection. Linosa at the top of the group and closest to the mainland has a population of around 450 and is increasingly popular with day trippers. Lampedusa is the largest and main island of the Pelagies and is particularly busy during the summer season.