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How to get fromSan Francisco to Lipariby plane, ferry, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Lipari by plane, ferry, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane SFO - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    20h 15m
    €499–1,267

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SFO - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    22h 2m
    €432–966

  3. Fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SFO - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    22h 29m
    €444–1,037

  4. Fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SFO - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    24h 33m
    €555–1,277

  5. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SFO - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    24h 11m
    €540–1,284

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,683.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 15m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Lipari, Italy?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Lipari. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, 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.

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