Salina – Lipari
Ferry to Aeolian Islands
Salina – Lipari
Ferry to Aeolian Islands
Depending on the season their are usually 13 daily and 91 weekly sailings between Salina and Lipari. 2 ferry operators provide the ferries from Salina to Lipari, Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar. Salina Lipari ferries take around 25 minutes. The ferry costs between $32.36 and $101.22, 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 Salina to Lipari.
The earliest Salina Lipari ferry typically departs Salina at about 05:15 and the last ferry usually leaves at 21:15.
Ferries from Salina to Lipari sail in around 25 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 20 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 91 weekly sailings from Salina to Lipari provided by Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar. Timetables can change from season to season.
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries provide 84 sailings weekly. Siremar provide 9 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from Salina to Lipari typically range between $32.36* and $101.22*. On average the Salina Lipari ferry is $48.89*. The cheapest Salina Lipari ferry prices start from $32.36*. The average price for a foot passenger is $47.68*. The average price for a car is $301.14*.
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 Salina to Lipari is approximately 8 miles (13km) or 7 nautical miles.
Yes, Salina Lipari ferries allow cars onboard with Siremar between Salina and Lipari. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Salina and Lipari use our Deal Finder.
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar allow foot passengers on Salina Lipari ferries.
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries allow pets on ferries from Salina to Lipari. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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Forming one of the Aeolian group of islands, Salina lies just to the north of Sicily and is the second largest island in the archipelago. The island is divided into three distinct areas. Santa Marina which is on the eastern coast, Malfi in the north and Leni in the south west. With a history that can be traced back to the 4th century, Salina began as a Greek settlement which at the time was called Didyme, which is a Greek name that means "twins" in reference to the two mountains on the island. However, the island was inhabited as far back as the Bronze Age and since then has been developed and abandoned many times. The island is popular with visitors and one of the most popular sights is the salt lake at Lingua which was once the site for the production of sea salt, hence the name Salina ("salt mill" in Italian). Also popular attractions are the Roman tombs that are located on the slopes of Fossa and the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Terzito, located between Malfi and Leni. This is the religious centre of the island and attracts many pilgrims on the main feast day of July 23rd each year.
Salina has two ports, Santa Marina and Rinella, served by ferries and hydrofoils from Hydrofoil service is active from Naples, Palermo, Reggio Calabria, Messina and Milazzo.
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.
