The hydrofoil is the fastest way to reach the Archipelago. There are several companies that connect the Aeolian Islands with major Italian cities facing the Tyrrhenian Sea:
Liberty Lines
: connections to Milazzo, Messina, Palermo (April to October) and Vibo Valentia (June to September)
Snav
: connections with Naples
Alilauro
: connections with Naples
It is possible to reach the archipelago by ferry, on which you can bring cars in tow. The port most connected to the Aeolian Islands by ferry is Milazzo, which can be reached by car via the Messina-Palermo A20 highway by exiting at the Milazzo junction
Liberty Lines
: connections to Messina, Milazzo, Palermo, Reggio Calabria
Siremar
: connections with Naples and Milazzo
Alilauro
: connections with Salerno and Naples
By Train The nearest train station to the archipelago is Milazzo, on the Messina-Palermo rail route. From the station it is then possible to reach the port of Milazzo by public bus or cab.
RFI Italian Railway Network
: Messina – Palermo section , “Milazzo” station.
It is possible to reach the port of Milazzo via private bus companies, leaving from Messina and Catania airport
Giuntabus : connections with Catania airport and Messina to Milazzo
Sais Autolinee : connections with Andria, Bari, Bologna, Florence, Foggia, Messsina, Milan, Parma, Rome, Taranto to Milazzo.
There are several Italian airports from which the Islands can be reached. These are connected to the main ports via of private bus services, by cab or by car rental.
Catania Airport
: 112Km from the Port of Messina, 144Km from the Port of Milazzo.
Reggio Calabria Strait Airport
: 9.7Km from the Port of Reggio Calabria. Ferrying across the Strait of Messina, it is possible to reach the Port of Messina (29.6Km) and the Port of Milazzo (65.8Km)
Palermo Falcone Borsellino Airport
: 31.1 Km from Port of Palermo, 228Km from Port of Milazzo
Trapani Birgi Airport
: 111Km from the Port of Palermo 310 Km from the Port of Milazzo
Comiso Pio La Torre Airport
: 186Km from the Port of Messina, 218Km from the Port of Milazzo.
Lamezia Terme International Airport
: 31.4 km from the Port of Vibo Valentia, 124 km from the Port of Reggio Calabria
Naples International Airport
: 6.3 km from the Port of Naples
Abbiamo realizzato questo sito web con cura e passione, l’obiettivo è far conoscere le bellezze naturali, i sentieri e l’anima “verde” dell’arcipelago.
Alicudi, Filicudi, Panarea e Stromboli sono, prima di tutto, Riserve Naturali protette, curate ed a tua disposizione tutto l’anno: vivile e rispettale.
We made this website with care and passion, the goal is to make people aware of the natural beauty, trails and “green” soul of the archipelago.
Alicudi, Filicudi, Panarea and Stromboli are, first and foremost, protected Nature Reserves, cared for and available to you all year round: experience and respect them.
