There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Positano by plane, ferry, train, or bus
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 Naples Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane SYD - NAP
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
27h 48m€547–1,193Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SYD - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry
28h 20m€504–1,100Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane SYD - QSR
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
33h 21m€524–1,160Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train, ferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane SYD - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Potenza, Terminal Busbus
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positanoferry
36h 51m€595–1,006
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Positano is to fly and bus and train and ferry which costs €550 - €1100 and takes 36h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Positano is to fly and ferry which takes 27h 48m and costs €500 - €1200.
The distance between Sydney and Positano is 16240 km.
It takes approximately 27h 48m to get from Sydney to Positano, including transfers.
Positano is 8h behind Sydney. It is currently 11:51 AM in Sydney and 3:51 AM in Positano.
There are 9513+ hotels available in Positano.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Positano, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Positano. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Garibaldi, take the subway to Municipio, walk to Naples Beverello, then take the ferry to Port of Positano. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini, take the train to Napoli, walk to Garibaldi, take the subway to Municipio, walk to Naples Beverello, then take the ferry to Port of Positano.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Naples Airport via Doha, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €490–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €460–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Phuket, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €460–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Colombo, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,400
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- (+39)081.552.07.63
- [email protected]
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Positano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Navigazione Libera del Golfo
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