Linosa – Porto Empedocle
Ferries to Sicily
Linosa – Porto Empedocle
Ferries to Sicily
The Linosa Porto Empedocle ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies; Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar.Linosa Porto Empedocle ferries take around 7 hours. The ferry costs between €76.26 and €230.09, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Linosa to Porto Empedocle.
The first Linosa Porto Empedocle ferry typically departs from Linosa at around 08:45. The last ferry usually departs at 13:30.
The Linosa Porto Empedocle ferry trip can take around 7 hours. The fastest sailings are approximately 3 hours. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 9 weekly sailings from Linosa to Porto Empedocle provided by Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar. Timetables can change from season to season.
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries provide 5 sailings weekly. Siremar provide 6 sailings weekly.
Linosa Porto Empedocle ferry prices typically range between 76€* and 230€*. The average price is typically 114€*. The cheapest Linosa Porto Empedocle ferry prices start from 76€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 114€*. The average price for a car is 798€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 May 2025.
The distance between Linosa to Porto Empedocle is approximately 106.5 miles (171.4km) or 92.5 nautical miles.
Yes, Siremar ferries allow cars on board ferries between Linosa and Porto Empedocle. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Linosa and Porto Empedocle.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar ferries between Linosa and Porto Empedocle.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Linosa to Porto Empedocle with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey unless the ferry operator supplies pet accommodation.
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| Linosa - Porto Empedocle Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Italy | |
| Destination Country | Italy | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Siremar | |
| Average Price | 290 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 4 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 6h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 13:00 | |
| Distance | 92 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Italian island of Linosa is one of the Pelagie Islands that lie in the Mediterranean Sea in the Sicily Channel. The small island measures around 5.5 sq. km and is formed by a series of craters, the most important being Monte Vulcano which is 195 meters above sea level. The island is located around 120 km to the west of Gozo on Malta, 120 km to the south east of Pantelleria, 163 km to the south of Sicily and 165 km to the east of the Cape Mahida in Tunisia. The closest land to Linosa is the island of Lampedusa which is 43 km to the south.
The island's harbour and town, in the south of the island, is characterised by both African and Italian architecture, with small flat roofed houses that are painted in bright and pastel colours. The island is popular with scuba divers and has a number of different dive sites where the sea bed falls quickly to great depths of around 300 meters, only a short distance from the coast.
The only way to get to Linosa is by boat. Ferry services depart from either Porto Empedocle in southern Sicily or from Lampedusa.
The Italian town and port of Porto Empedocle lies on the Strait of Sicily, on the island of Sicily. A popular attraction in the town is the 15th century tower that was built by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, to protect the town's stock of harvested grain. The tower was later converted to a prison and is now a popular cultural centre. The historic town centre is characterised by narrow winding streets and contains a number of attractions including the cathedral. Outside of the city, the Valley of the Temples and its adjoining museum, are a popular attraction. In terms of commerce and industry, modern day Porto Empedocle is known for its fishing, ironworking, pharmaceuticals and rock salt refining.
Agrigento, the town served by the port, is also a major tourist centre due to its rich archaeological legacy and is also an agricultural centre for the surrounding region. Sulphur and potash have been mined locally since Minoan times up until the 1970s, and were exported around the world from the nearby harbour of Porto Empedocle.
Ferry services from the town's port depart to Lampedusa and Linosa.
