✈️ Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)

Catania Airport is the preferred choice for most travellers thanks to the large number of national and international flights and the availability of direct transfer services to the port of Milazzo, the departure point for hydrofoils and ferries to Lipari.

Distance Catania/ Milazzo: approximately 170 km

Travel time by car/shuttle: approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes

Duration of hydrofoil service Milazzo/Lipari: approximately 1 hour

✈️ Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)

Closer in terms of distance, Reggio Calabria Airport is located approximately 75 km from Lipari. However, the offer of flights and connections is limited in comparison to Catania.

Distance from the airport to the port of Reggio Calabria is about 10 km.

From here there are direct hydrofoil services to Lipari.

Transfers to and from Catania Airport

To reach the port of Milazzo from Catania Airport, you can take advantage of convenient and organized transfer services, both private and shared. These services are particularly useful for those traveling with luggage or preferring a direct connection without changes.

🚐  Operators that provide transfer services:

Giuntabus

Navetta Eoliana

Dipaola Viaggi

Sicily Shuttle Service

Taxi Maisano

All operators offer daily services connecting with hydrofoil schedules departing from Milazzo.

💶 Average cost of services:

Scheduled bus, shared shuttle: from €15 to €25 per person

Private transfer: starting from €100 (based on number of passengers)

Advance bookings are recommended, especially during the peak season (June – September).

In summary

Recommended arrival airport: Catania-Fontanarossa (for convenience and frequency of services)

For best direct connection: Transfer from Catania Airport to the port of Milazzo to join hydrofoil or ferry services to Lipari.

Milazzo is the main maritime port for the Aeolian Islands, with frequent departures throughout the year and added services in the summer months.

Alternative route: arrival into Reggio Calabria Airport, transfer to Reggio Calabria Port and join direct hydrofoil service to Lipari. (Note fewer scheduled services availability)