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Ferry from Palermo to Salina

Liberty Lines Fast Ferries provides the ferry from Palermo to Salina. Palermo Salina ferries cost around $103 and $363, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry schedules change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest ferry ticket information for Palermo Salina ferries.

Ferry times from Palermo to Salina

Palermo Salina ferries typically depart at 13:30.

How long is the ferry from Palermo to Salina?

The Palermo Salina ferry trip can take around 3 hours 15 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.

Palermo Salina Ferry Operator Schedules

There are around 5 weekly sailings from Palermo to Salina serviced by Liberty Lines Fast Ferries. Timetables can vary by season and operator.

Ferry prices from Palermo to Salina

Palermo Salina ferry prices typically range between $104* and $364*. The average price is typically $204*. The cheapest ferries from Palermo to Salina start from $104*. The average price for a foot passenger is $204*.

Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated March 25

How far is it from Palermo to Salina?

The distance between Palermo to Salina is approximately 108 miles (174km) or 94 nautical miles.

Can I travel by car on the Palermo Salina ferry?

Ferry Operators servcing ferries from Palermo to Salina currently do not allow cars to travel onboard.

Can I travel as a foot passenger from Palermo to Salina?

Foot passengers can travel on the Palermo to Salina ferry with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries.

Can I take my pet on the ferry from Palermo to Salina?

Pets can travel on ferries from Palermo to Salina with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries. Pets may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey depending on the operators guidelines.
 

For more information, please visit our Ferries from Sicily to Aeolian Islands page.
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Palermo - Salina Ferry Route Summary
Departure CountrySicily
Destination CountryAeolian Islands
No. of Operators1
OperatorsLiberty Lines Fast Ferries
Average Price$204
Average Daily Sailings1
Average Weekly Sailings5
Average Sailing Duration3 h 15 m
Fastest Sailing Duration3 h 15 m
First Ferry13:30
Last Ferry13:30
Distance94 Nautical Miles

* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 March 2025.

Palermo to Salina Ferry Most Popular Questions

  • How long is the ferry from Palermo to Salina?

    The ferry crossing time from Palermo to Salina is approximately 3 hours 15 minutes. Sailing duration may vary from season to season and by operator, so we would advise doing a live check using our Deal Finder.

  • How much is the ferry from Palermo to Salina?

    Palermo to Salina ferry price can differ depending on the season. The average price of a ferry from Palermo to Salina is $204. Price exclusive of booking fees.

  • Which ferry companies operate between Palermo to Salina?

    Liberty Lines Fast Ferries provide the ferries from Palermo to Salina.

  • How can I book ferry tickets from Palermo to Salina?

    Book ferries from Palermo to Salina through our deal finder and check our offers page to view the latest ferry offers. 

  • Can you travel as a foot passenger on the ferry from Palermo to Salina?

    Yes, you can travel as a foot passenger from Palermo to Salina with

  • Can you take your car on the ferry from Palermo to Salina?

    Cars are currently not allowed to board ferries from Palermo to Salina.

  • Can you bring pets on the ferry from Palermo to Salina?

    Yes, pets are permitted onboard the ferry. You may need a pet passport. Please read the ferry operators pet guidelines. Currently you can bring pets on ferries with:

  • How far is Palermo to Salina?

    The distance from Palermo to Salina is 94 nautical miles.

Palermo Guide

The Italian city of Palermo is located in the north west of Sicily, by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city has a reputation across the world for its history, gastronomy, culture and architecture with a its origins dating back over 2,700 years. Many visitors flock to the city and it has become Sicily's main hub for culture, commerce and tourism. The city's centre has many examples of fine palaces and churches which give way to areas whose way of life doesn't seem to have changed for centuries. This is perhaps most evident in the markets in Palermo, whose Arabic origins can still be seen today thanks to the noise, aromas, colours, narrow streets and with the excellent array of produce on offer and the general 'souk's atmosphere.

From the city's port, ferry services operate to destinations include Genoa, with a crossing time of 21 hours, Civitavecchia, 14 hour crossing time, Naples, 10 hours and 30 minutes, and Tunisia, 10 hours. It is recommended that foot passengers check in 1 hour prior to departure and vehicles 2 hours prior to departure. For all departures to Tunisia check in should be 4 hours prior to departure.


Salina Guide

The Italian island of Salina is one of the Aeolian Islands and is a destination of nature lovers who will fall in love with the island's beautiful landscape that is made up of volcanic rocks and slopes of olive trees and capers. The island is less crowded that Lipari and is the greenest and most fertile of all the Aeolian Archipelago islands and is known for its charming villages where the progress of time seems to have stopped. For example, in Rinella, there is a lovely small harbour which is the perfect place to watch the beautiful sunsets and the way the locals decorate their houses always seems to catch the attention of tourists. In the east of the island is the village of Pollara where if you take the winding stairway down to the sea you will find the famous coastline where the famous Italian film director Massimo Troisi filmed the movie Il Postino (The Postman). This is Salina's most beautiful beach where visitors will find shallow, warm, clear waters filled with sponges, Moray Eels and Groupers. this is also a good spot for scuba diving and has some excellent underwater photography opportunities.

The island can be reached by hydrofoil and SNAV ferry from Messina on the island of Sicily.

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