There are 5 ways to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Lipari by plane, shuttle, ferry, busferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MLA - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry
5h 55m€57–167Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo Port Stopbus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
13h€280–384Bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry
13h 15m€300–392Fly to Palermo Airport, ferry
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MLA - PMO
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry
6h 57m€111–274Fly to Trapani Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane MLA - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Politeamabus
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry
8h 51m€93–297
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Lipari is to fly and shuttle and ferry which costs €55 - €170 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Lipari is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 5h 55m and costs €55 - €170.
The distance between Malta Airport (MLA) and Lipari is 363 km.
The best way to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Lipari without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which takes 13h and costs €280 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Lipari, including transfers.
There are 693+ hotels available in Lipari.
What companies run services between Malta Airport (MLA), Malta and Lipari, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Malta Airport (MLA) to Lipari. However, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the shuttle to Milazzo - Porto, walk to Milazzo - Molo Marullo, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malta Airport 2 to Lipari via Bombi 3A, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo - Padre Pio, Catania Airport, Milazzo Port Stop, and Milazzo in around 13h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Malta International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–70
Flights from Malta International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ispica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 3312844763
- [email protected]
- Website
- giardinatour.it
Shuttle from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- giardinatour.it
- Daytime service
- €20
- Nightime service
- €30
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- [email protected]
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €73
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo Port Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- [email protected]
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo Port Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Politeama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Palermo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Palermo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Milazzo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Phone
- 800 250000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ngi-spa.it
Ferry from Milazzo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
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