Vulcano – Panarea
Ferry to Aeolian Islands
Vulcano – Panarea
Ferry to Aeolian Islands
Depending on the season their are usually 5 daily and 32 weekly sailings between Vulcano and Panarea. 2 ferry operators provide the ferries from Vulcano to Panarea, Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar. Vulcano Panarea ferries take around 1 hour 20 minutes. The ferry costs between $28.81 and $102.31, 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 Vulcano to Panarea.
The earliest Vulcano Panarea ferry typically departs Vulcano at about 07:50 and the last ferry usually leaves at 17:45.
Ferries from Vulcano to Panarea sail in around 1 hour 20 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 50 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 32 weekly sailings from Vulcano to Panarea provided by Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar. Timetables can change from season to season.
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries provide 29 sailings weekly. Siremar provide 4 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from Vulcano to Panarea typically range between $28.81* and $102.31*. On average the Vulcano Panarea ferry is $53.99*. The cheapest Vulcano Panarea ferry prices start from $28.81*. The average price for a foot passenger is $52.83*. The average price for a car is $236.71*.
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 Vulcano to Panarea is approximately 17 miles (27km) or 15 nautical miles.
Yes, Vulcano Panarea ferries allow cars onboard with Siremar between Vulcano and Panarea. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Vulcano and Panarea use our Deal Finder.
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar allow foot passengers on Vulcano Panarea ferries.
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries allow pets on ferries from Vulcano to Panarea. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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The small Italian volcanic island of Vulcano lies in the Tyrrhenian Sea and is around 25 km to the north of Sicily, and is the most southerly of the eight islands that make up the Aeolian Islands. The island is only around 21 sq. km and its highest point is just under 500 m above sea level. There are a number of volcanos on the island, and includes one of four active, non-submarine, volcanoes in Italy. The most recent volcanic activity is the Gran Cratere at the top of the Fossa cone, the cone having grown in the Lentia Caldera in the middle of the island, and has had at least 9 major eruptions in the last 6,000 years. However, the island's volcanoes have been quiet since around 1890 when Fossa erupted and deposited around 5 meters of pyroclastic material on the summit. The island is also famous for its hot springs which are located a short walk from the harbour. For the brave, visitors are able to walk to the crater of a volcano where you can observe smoke coming out of the ground!
Hydrofoil and ferry services connect Vulcano to the other Aeolian Islands and to Sicily and the mainland. Access from Milazzo in Sicily is convenient, as Vulcano is the boat's first stop from there as they continue to the other islands.
Panarea is an Italian island that lies off the north eastern coast of the island of Sicily and is the second smallest of the Aeolian islands which are a group of volcanic islands. The island is popular with tourists who go there to enjoy its beaches and lovely scenery and for a small island, it is surprisingly well equipped. San Pietro on the island's east coast is the landing beach for the island and is also where most services and facilities are located. There is also a small port that caters for ships, hydrofoils, fishing vessels and pleasure boats.
Among the beaches on the island are Cala Junco, in the south of the island and is accessible both by sea and by land along a path that leads to the beach. Along the road to Cala Junco you can also reach the beach of Cala degli Zimmari. These are the only two beaches on the island accessible by land.
The small port accommodates ferries departing to Napoli and Milazzo.
