Palermo – Ustica
Ferries to Ustica Island
Palermo – Ustica
Ferries to Ustica Island
Depending on the season their are usually 3 daily and 23 weekly sailings between Palermo and Ustica. 2 ferry operators provide the ferries from Palermo to Ustica, Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar.Palermo Ustica ferries take around 1 hour 30 minutes. The ferry costs between $121 and $382, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Palermo to Ustica.
The earliest Palermo Ustica ferry typically departs Palermo at about 07:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 18:00.
Ferries from Palermo to Ustica sail in around 1 hour 30 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 23 weekly sailings from Palermo to Ustica provided by Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar. Timetables can change from season to season.
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries provide 22 sailings weekly. Siremar provide 4 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from Palermo to Ustica typically range between $121* and $382*. On average the Palermo Ustica ferry is $245*. The cheapest Palermo Ustica ferry prices start from $121*. The average price for a foot passenger is $244*. The average price for a car is $562*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated April 25.
The distance between Palermo to Ustica is approximately 41 miles (66km) or 35 nautical miles.
Yes, Palermo Ustica ferries allow cars onboard with Siremar between Palermo and Ustica. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Palermo and Ustica use our Deal Finder.
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar allow foot passengers on Palermo Ustica ferries.
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries allow pets on ferries from Palermo to Ustica. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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| Palermo - Ustica Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Italy | |
| Destination Country | Italy | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar | |
| Average Price | A$200* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 13 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 1m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 07:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 15:30 | |
| Distance | 35 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
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.
The small Italian island of Ustica is located off the north coast of Sicily and boasts spectacular scenery both on land and underwater. The island, which is of volcanic origin, is a national marine park that features petrified black lava and crystal clear waters. Because of this Ustica is a popular destination with scuba divers who flock their to see first hand the submerged ancient city of Osteodos. The island is also a popular destination for overnight visitors as it is easy to get to. Popular attractions on the island include the prehistoric village of the 'Faraglioni' which is a large village with reinforced fortress walls that are about 1 meter high and six meters thick. The village along with 'Omo Morto' shows that during the Bronze Age, around 1450-1250 BC, Ustica benefited from its location along the Obsidian and other trade routes. The walls, built following the construction techniques of Mycenae and dating back to the Middle Bronze Age, are proof of the state of insecurity in which Sicily found itself following the arrival of the Mycenaeans.
You can take a ferry or hydrofoil from Palermo’s Stazione Marittima to Ustica. The crossing takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes by ferry and just over 1 hour by hydrofoil.
