There is 1 way to get from Lampedusa to Libya by ferry, bus, train, busferry, or plane
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Malta International Airport (MLA) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Lampedusa to Libya is to ferry and bus and train and bus and ferry and fly which costs $750 - $1,200 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lampedusa to Libya is to ferry and bus and train and bus and ferry and fly which takes 16h 48m and costs $750 - $1,200.
The distance between Lampedusa and Libya is 874 km.
It takes approximately 16h 48m to get from Lampedusa to Libya, including transfers.
Libya is 1h ahead of Lampedusa. It is currently 5:47 AM in Lampedusa and 6:47 AM in Libya.
There are 12+ hotels available in Libya.
What companies run services between Lampedusa, Italy and Libya?
There is no direct connection from Lampedusa to Libya. However, you can take the ferry to Porto Empedocle, walk to Porto Empecole, take the bus to Gela, walk to Gela, take the train to Modica, take the taxi to Pozzallo, take the vehicle to Valletta, walk to Blata L-Bajda 4, Il Hamrun, take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Mitiga International Airport (MJI), then take the taxi to Tripoli.
- Website
- medsky.aero
Flights from Malta International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gela to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0922401360
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineesal.it
Bus from Porto Empecole to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- autolineesal.it
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
Busferry from Pozzallo to Valletta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $81
- Website
- Virtu Ferries Ltd
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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