2023 Ferry Schedules: Positano - Ischia

Routes and times updated in real time and refer to the current week.

Notes
  • Prices listed here are for one adult with one piece of hand luggage.

  • Each additional bag costs EUR 2.

  • Children under 12 have reduced tickets, with discounts that vary according to the company.

  • Schedules change often;check times again shortly before your travel dates!

  • In case of rough seas, ferries may be suspended. Hydrofoils are suspended more often than regular ferries.

Ferries to Ischia

Ferries run from Naples to Ischia all year round, including on Sundays.

See current ferry schedules here.

From April through October, ferries run quite frequently; from November through March, there are fewer departures. To view schedules, click the "Book now" button and enter the your dates.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the port.

We recommend you book your tickets in advanced if traveling on holidays or a weekend between April and October, especially Sunday afternoon when ferries often fill returning from Ischia to Naples.

Discounts and Supplements

Children under 2 ride free; children 2-12 have discounted tickets.

There is a supplement of EUR 2 for each piece of luggage larger than standard hand luggage.

Bicycles can be taken on board by paying a supplement.

Port for ferries from Naples to Ischia

Hydrofoils to Ischia depart from Molo Beverello; regular ferries from Calata Porta di Massa. There are ticket windows at both piers for all ferry companies. There is about 1 km between the two piers, and the free Alibus shuttle runs between them.

Getting to Molo Beverello
  • Taxi: there is a fixed fare of EUR 21 from the Capodichino airport and EUR 15 from the Napoli Piazza Garibaldi train station.

  • Bus: The Alibus shuttle bus from the Capodichino airport and Piazza Garibaldi.

  • Metro: line 1 “Municipio” stop and then 100 meters on foot.

Getting to Calata Porta di Massa
  • Taxi: there is a fixed fare of EUR 21 from the Capodichino airport and EUR 15 from the Napoli Piazza Garibaldi train station.

  • Bus: The Alibus from the Capodichino airport and Piazza Garibaldi.

  • Metro: line 1 “Università” stop and then 650 meters on foot.

Arrival port on Ischia for ferries from Naples

Almost all ferries from Naples arrive at Ischia Porto; some continue on to Forio. There are also routes that arrive at Casamicciola without stopping first at Ischia Porto. Check your arrival destination carefully when booking your ticket!

Should I book a hydrofoil or ferry?

Hydrofoil
  • Faster: it takes about an hour from Naples to Ischia.

  • More frequent: there are departures about every 30 minutes in the peak hours of the day.

Ferries
  • Less expensive

  • Open-air seating

  • Slower than hydrofoils: 1.5 hours.

When there are rough season, hydrofoils are cancelled more often than ferries.

Embarking Vehicles for Ischia

You can embark vehicles from Naples on Caremar and Medmar ferries departing for Calata di Massa. From April to October, residents of the region of Campania cannot take vehicles to Ischia.
It's a good idea to book tickets for embarking your vehicle in advance so you can exit from the A1 highway and follow the "Napoli Porto" signs to pass the Bausan entrance directly and avoid traffic.
To reach the Calata di Massa pier from the center of the city, take the Pisacane entrance on Via Marina.

You can also embark your vehicle at the Pozzuoli port, avoiding the traffic in the center of Naples.

Ferry companies

NLG - Navigazione Libera del Golfo

Call center: Tel. +39 081 5520763
Info-Booking Sorrento: +39 081 8071812

Lucibello

Positano: Tel. +39 089 875032

Caremar

Call center: Tel. +39 081 18966690

Snav (Gescab)

Call center: Tel. +39 081 4285555

Alilauro (Gescab)

Call center: Tel. +39 081 4972238
Customer service: Tel. +39 081 4972206

Alicost (Gescab)

Call center: Tel. +39 081 7041921

Travelmar

Call center: Tel. +39 089 872950

Capitan Morgan

Napoli: Tel. +39 081 4972201
Ischia: Tel. +39 328 4405206

Rumore Marittima

Ischia: Tel. +39 081 983636