There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Lipari by plane, shuttle, ferry, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane DCA - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry
18h 35m€422–1,177Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane IAD - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry
18h 58m€286–808Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane IAD - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
18h 36m€434–1,259Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane IAD - PMO
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry
19h 35m€392–619
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lipari is to subway and fly and ferry which costs €390 - €650 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lipari is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 18h 35m and costs €420 - €1200.
The distance between Washington and Lipari is 7844 km.
It takes approximately 18h 35m to get from Washington to Lipari, including transfers.
Lipari is 5h ahead of Washington. It is currently 11:38 AM in Washington and 4:38 PM in Lipari.
There are 501+ hotels available in Lipari.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lipari, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Washington 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 the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Munich, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palermo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Boston, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palermo Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €240–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Boston, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Montreal, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Munich, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–1,400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Montreal, Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palermo Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €240–900
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,400
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Palermo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Montreal, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- €2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- €2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- €2–3
- Phone
- +39 3312844763
- [email protected]
- Website
- giardinatour.it
Shuttle from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- giardinatour.it
- Daytime service
- €20
- Nightime service
- €30
Shuttle from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- giardinatour.it
- Daytime service
- €20
- Nightime service
- €30
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Palermo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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