Getting Off The Island

⚠️ Overnight Layovers

Keep in mind that even with the earliest morning ferries, there are few—if any—flights that depart late enough from PMO/CTA/REG to get you back to the US in a straight shot.

Fortunately, Palermo and Catania are both lovely places to spend a night!

TAXIS TO FERRY PORT

Due to the number of people leaving around the same time, pre-booking is suggested.

Taxi Mirko +39 333 616 7491

Taxi Daniela +39 333 462 8215

Malfa Tourist Service +39 90 984 4034

AIRPORTS & RETURN FERRIES

  • Reggio Calabria (REG)

    Ferry Port: Reggio

    Time from port to airport: 15 minutes

    Ferry length: 2h 30m - 3h 20min

    SCHEDULE

    5:15am**, 3:20pm

    ** = longer than usual ferry

  • Catania (CTA)

    MILAZZO

    Ferry Port: Milazzo

    Time from port to airport: ~2h

    Ferry duration: ~1h 40m

    SCHEDULE
    6:15am, 7:20am, 8:45am, 9:50am, 11:35am, 12:45pm, 1:00pm, 3:45pm, 4:50pm, 6:45pm, 7:30pm

    MESSINA

    Ferry Port: Messina

    Time from port to airport: ~1.5h

    Ferry duration: ~3h

    SCHEDULE

    5:15am, 9:50am*, 11:30am, 3:20pm, 4:50pm*

    note: 4:50pm ferry includes 1 hr wait and total time is 4h 40m.

    * = connecting ferry

  • Palermo (PMO)

    Ferry Port: Palermo

    Time from port to airport: ~30 minutes

    Ferry length: 3h 15m

    SCHEDULE

    8:20am

    MILAZZO

    A second option to Palermo is driving from Milazzo, which takes around 2.5 hours. (See “Catania” column for Milazzo ferry times.)

  • Naples (NAP)

    Ferry Port: Naples (SNAV imbarco EOLIE)

    Time from port to airport: 25 minutes

    Ferry length: 6h

    SCHEDULE

    8am

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