Porto Empedocle – Lampedusa
Ferry to Pelagie Islands
Porto Empedocle – Lampedusa
Ferry to Pelagie Islands
Depending on the season their are about 9 weekly sailings between Porto Empedocle and Lampedusa. 2 ferry operators provide the ferries from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa, Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar. Porto Empedocle Lampedusa ferries take around 10 hours 15 minutes. The ferry costs between $246.12 and $1,185.85, 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 Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa.
The earliest Porto Empedocle Lampedusa ferry typically departs Porto Empedocle at about 14:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 23:00.
Ferries from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa sail in around 10 hours 15 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 4 hours 15 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 9 weekly sailings from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa provided by Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar. Timetables can change from season to season.
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries provide 5 sailings weekly. Siremar provide 6 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa typically range between $246.12* and $1,185.85*. On average the Porto Empedocle Lampedusa ferry is $495.20*. The cheapest Porto Empedocle Lampedusa ferry prices start from $246.12*. The average price for a foot passenger is $474.34*. The average price for a car is $1,188.08*.
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 1 April 2025.
The distance between Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa is approximately 136 miles (219km) or 118 nautical miles.
Yes, Porto Empedocle Lampedusa ferries allow cars onboard with Siremar between Porto Empedocle and Lampedusa. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Porto Empedocle and Lampedusa use our Deal Finder.
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar allow foot passengers on Porto Empedocle Lampedusa ferries.
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries allow pets on ferries from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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The town of Porto Empedocle on the Italian island of Sicily lies on the coast of the Strait of Sicily and has long served as the port for Agrigento, the capital of the province of the same name. There are some sites worth visiting in the town's historic centre which is characterised by narrow winding streets. Perhaps the most popular attraction in the town is its cathedral. Away from the town, the areas main attraction is the Valley of the Temples and its museum. The town's main sources of income are agriculture, fishing, ironworking, pharmaceuticals and rock salt refining.
In 2003, the town changed its official name to Porto Empedocle Vigata, after the name of the fictional town where the popular novels by Andrea Camilleri, famous Italian writer and native of Porto Empedocle, about detective Inspector Montalbano are placed.
The Agrigento region is popular with tourists in part as a result of its rich archaeological history. It also serves as an agricultural centre for the surrounding region. Sulphur and potash have been mined locally since Minoan times until the 1970s, and were exported around the world from the nearby harbour of Porto Empedocle.
Ferry services from the town's port depart to Lampedusa and Linosa.
Lampedusa is an Italian island that lies in the Mediterranean Sea and is around 110 miles from the Sicilian coast and 70 miles from the coast of Tunisia. In fact, Lampedusa is the last Italian land before the African coast. The island is a popular destination for scuba divers and for those just seeking to enjoy the island's lovely Mediterranean climate. The island is also part of the Pelagian Archipelago (the "island of the high sea" in Greek etymology) along with the islands of Linosa and the Scoglio known as Lampione.
The island's terrain is characterised with a rather inaccessible north and west but with lovely sand beaches on the island's eastern and southern shores. If visiting during the summer don't be surprised to see some celebrations taking place on one of the island's beaches which might include bonfires, BBQ's, spaghetti cookouts and musical performances.
A ferry service links the island with Porto Empedocle, near Agrigento, Sicily.
