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the port infrequent. There are rarely taxis outside the main summer season, though

plenty of dodgy guys in beat-up cars offer an unofficial taxi service. If you need to
book an official taxi call Francesco ( 347 189 3440).

Ferry destinations (June–Sept) Alicudi (7 weekly; 6hr); Filicudi (7 weekly; 5hr);
Ginostra (4 weekly; 5hr 20min); Lipari (5–8 daily; 2hr–2hr 30min); Naples (2 weekly;
17hr); Panarea (4 weekly; 4hr 20min); Rinella (8 weekly; 3hr 30min); Santa Marina
(4–5 daily; 3hr–3hr 30min); Stromboli (6 weekly; 5hr 50min–6hr 40min); Vulcano (5–

8 daily; 1hr 30min–2hr).

Ferry destinations (Oct–May) Alicudi (6 weekly; 6hr–6hr 30min); Filicudi (6
weekly; 5hr 10min); Ginostra (3 weekly; 5hr 45min); Lipari (3–5 daily; 2hr–2hr
30min); Naples (2 weekly; 17hr 30min); Panarea (4 weekly; 4hr 10min–5hr); Rinella
(6 weekly; 3hr 45min); Santa Marina (2–4 daily; 3hr–3hr 30min); Stromboli (5
weekly; 5hr 45min–7hr); Vulcano (3–5 daily; 1hr 30min–2hr).

Hydrofoil destinations (June to mid-Sept) Alicudi (2 daily; 2hr 35hr–3hr 15min);
Filicudi (2 daily; 2hr 20min–2hr 35min); Ginostra (4 daily; 1hr 20min–2hr 30min);
Lipari (16 daily; 1hr); Palermo (1 daily; 5hr 15min–6hr); Panarea (8 daily; 1hr
15min–2hr); Rinella (7 daily; 1hr 35min–1hr 40min); Santa Marina (13 daily; 1hr
25min); Stromboli (8 daily; 1hr 5min–2hr 50min); Vulcano (15 daily; 40min).

Hydrofoil destinations (mid-Sept to May) Alicudi (1 daily; 2hr 35min); Filicudi (1

daily; 2hr); Ginostra (2 daily; 1hr 20min–2hr 30min); Lipari (12 daily; 1hr); Panarea
(4 daily; 1hr 40min–2hr 5min); Rinella (8 daily; 1hr 40min–2hr 20min); Santa Marina
(12 daily; 1hr 20min–2hr); Stromboli (4 daily; 1hr 5min–2hr 45min); Vulcano (12
daily; 45min).

DEPARTURES FROM MESSINA

Getting to Messina Departures from Messina are more convenient if you’re coming
directly from Catania airport out of season. The port is a 7min walk from the train
station, where buses also stop. Ferry departures are frequent, and Ustica Lines runs
hydrofoils out to the islands all year (at least once daily even in winter), and also
operates summer connections from Reggio di Calabria on the other side of the straits

of Messina. Some hydrofoils call at Stromboli and Panarea before heading on to Santa
Marina Salina, Lipari and Vulcano – excellent if you are heading to Stromboli or
Panarea, but less fun if you are going elsewhere. Other routes call first at either Lipari
or Santa Marina Salina.

Ferry destinations (Oct–May) Lipari (5 daily 2hr 35min); Panarea (3 daily; 2hr–2hr
50min); Rinella, Salina (2 daily 2hr 20min–3hr); Santa Maria Salina (4 daily 2hr

10in–2hr 45min); Stromboli (3 daily 1hr 25min–3hr 30min); Vulcano (5 daily 2hr
30min–3hr 20min).