There are 5 ways to get from Sicily to Lampedusa by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lampedusa Airport (LMP)plane PMO - LMP
2h 49m€74–225Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Centrale to Porto Empedoclebus
- Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusaferry
9h 13m€86–153Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Lampedusa Airport (LMP)plane CTA - LMP
2h 12m€74–204Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Agrigento Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusaferry
9h 31m€94–167Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo to Agrigentobus
- Take the carferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusacarferry
15h 20m€131–224
Sicily to Lampedusa by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Lampedusa is to bus and ferry which costs €85 - €160 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Lampedusa is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs €70 - €210.
The distance between Sicily and Lampedusa is 333 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Lampedusa without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 13m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Sicily to Lampedusa, including transfers.
There are 350+ hotels available in Lampedusa.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Lampedusa, Italy?
DAT Danish Air Transport flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lampedusa Airport (LMP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lampedusa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Lampedusa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Agrigento Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39091 7041211
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineegallo.it
Bus from Palermo Centrale to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Schedules at
- autolineegallo.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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