Rinella – Lipari
Ferries to Aeolian Islands
Rinella – Lipari
Ferries to Aeolian Islands
The Rinella Lipari ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies; Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar.Rinella Lipari ferries take around 40 minutes. The ferry costs between €16.98 and €178.41, 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 Rinella to Lipari.
The first Rinella Lipari ferry typically departs from Rinella at around 05:30. The last ferry usually departs at 21:00.
The Rinella Lipari ferry trip can take around 40 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 25 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 81 weekly sailings from Rinella to Lipari provided by Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar. Timetables can change from season to season.
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries provide 73 sailings weekly. Siremar provide 11 sailings weekly.
Rinella Lipari ferry prices typically range between 17€* and 178€*. The average price is typically 29€*. The cheapest Rinella Lipari ferry prices start from 17€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 28€*. The average price for a car is 178€*.
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 June 2025.
The distance between Rinella to Lipari is approximately 10.3 miles (16.6km) or 9.0 nautical miles.
Yes, Siremar ferries allow cars on board ferries between Rinella and Lipari. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Rinella and Lipari.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar ferries between Rinella and Lipari.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Rinella to Lipari 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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| Rinella - Lipari Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Italy | |
| Destination Country | Italy | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar | |
| Average Price | 48 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 9 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 61 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 40m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 25m | |
| First Ferry | 05:45 | |
| Last Ferry | 21:00 | |
| Distance | 9 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The small village of Rinella is located on the island of Salina, or Santa Marina Salina to give it its full name. Forming one of the Aeolian islands, it is around 140 km to the north east of Palermo and 70 km to the north west of Messina. Known for its caves and black beaches, and its square which was a filming location for the movie "Volcano", Rinella is also home to the island's second port.
The island is divided into three regions/towns. Santa Marina is on the eastern coast, Malfa is to the north and Leni is in the south west of the island. Rinella is located down towards the sea from Leni. Located above the village of Leni is Valdichiesa in the island's centre. Other villages on the island include Capo Faro, Pollara and Lingua.
Ferry services from the small harbour depart to Palermo and Milazzo on the island of Sicily.
Lipari is an Italian island and the largest of the Aeolian Islands, which is a volcanic archipelago located off the coast of Sicily. The island's largest town is also called Lipari, which is also the largest town in the archipelago, and is full of life with its harbour, historic castle-citadel and charming streets just waiting to be explored. Just like the other islands in the archipelago, Lipari has volcanic origins although the last eruption that occurred on the island was around 1,400 years ago, although there are some thermal springs and fumaroles on the island. Because of the fast ferry connections to and from Sicily and to the other Aeolian Islands, it is a great base from which to explore the other islands in the archipelago.
Lipari town is a great place to wander around and has some fine town houses to see that sit alongside more humble houses that tend to have balconies with full of flowers, washing and onions and peppers! There are Greek tombs located in parkland but the most impressive site in the town is the castle which is located on a headland and is the heart of the town that was once located on the site.
