- Fastest
- A day, in season
- ≈3
- Operators
- 2
- on some sailings
- Cars
Siremar and Liberty Lines sail from Lampedusa, in the Pelagie Islands, to Porto Empedocle, in Sicily, about three times a day in season between them. The ferries call at Linosa on the way, and the trip takes 4¼ to 8¾ hours. Only Siremar takes cars. Siremar sails all year round; the other sailings are seasonal.
Operators
28h 45mVia Linosa
| Apr – Sept | Mon–Wed, Fri | at 11:15 and 20:30 (overnight) |
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| Thu, Sun | at 11:15 |
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| Sat | at 20:30 (overnight) |
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| Oct | Mon–Wed, Fri | twice a day |
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| Thu, Sat, Sun | once a day |
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| Nov – Mar | Mon, Sat | at 20:00 (overnight) |
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| Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | at 10:30 and 20:00 (overnight) |
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| Thu | at 10:30 |
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From April to October the evening sailing from Lampedusa calls at Linosa only when the captain judges the night berthing safe.
4h 15mVia Linosa
June to mid-October: Mon, Wed, Fri–Sun at 07:30.
At Linosa, check whether your boat leaves from Porto Vecchio or Pozzolana.
Questions
How long is the ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocle?+
4¼ to 8¾ hours. Liberty Lines is the fastest, in 4 hours 15 minutes.
How often does the ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocle run?+
About three times a day in season. By company: two a day with Siremar and five a week with Liberty Lines.
Can I take my car on the ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocle?+
Partly. Siremar (twice a day) takes cars; the other sailings are for foot passengers only.
Does the ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocle run all year?+
Yes. Siremar sails all year round, twice a day; Liberty Lines sails June to mid-October.