Ustica – Palermo
Ferries to Sicily
Ustica – Palermo
Ferries to Sicily
The Ustica Palermo ferry is serviced by 2 ferry companies; Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar.Ustica Palermo ferries take around 1 hour 30 minutes. The ferry costs between €46.24 and €217.14, 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 Ustica to Palermo.
The first Ustica Palermo ferry typically departs from Ustica at around 06:30. The last ferry usually departs at 18:00.
The Ustica Palermo ferry trip can take around 1 hour 30 minutes. The fastest sailings are approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 24 weekly sailings from Ustica to Palermo provided by Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar. Timetables can change from season to season.
Liberty Lines Fast Ferries provide 22 sailings weekly. Siremar provide 5 sailings weekly.
Ustica Palermo ferry prices typically range between 46€* and 217€*. The average price is typically 105€*. The cheapest Ustica Palermo ferry prices start from 46€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 104€*. The average price for a car is 318€*.
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 April 2025.
The distance between Ustica to Palermo is approximately 40.8 miles (65.7km) or 35.5 nautical miles.
Yes, Siremar ferries allow cars on board ferries between Ustica and Palermo. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Ustica and Palermo.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar ferries between Ustica and Palermo.
Pets are allowed on ferries travelling from Ustica to Palermo 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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| Ustica - Palermo Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Italy | |
| Destination Country | Italy | |
| No. of Operators | 2 | |
| Operators | Liberty Lines Fast Ferries & Siremar | |
| Average Price | 100 €* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 2 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 13 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 1m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 1h 30m | |
| First Ferry | 06:30 | |
| Last Ferry | 14:30 | |
| Distance | 35 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The small Italian island of Ustica lies in the Tyrrhenian Sea, around 50 km to the north of Capo Gallo. It forms part of the Aeolic island chain and its land is actually the tip of a submerged volcano. The island's landscape is characterised by black volcanic rock with dashes of pink and red hibiscus flowers and green cacti. Located around the island's shores are many little grottoes and the island's waters are protected within the Area Marina Protetta Isola di Ustica (the Island of Ustica Protected Marine Area). The waters are kept naturally clear by the Atlantic currents and are, as a consequence, full of coral and fish. This makes the island popular with scuba divers and one of the best dive spots on the island is the Grotta del Gamberi, on the island's southern tip where there are many shipwrecks to see there. Also popular with scuba divers is Secca di Colobara on the northern coast where lots of sponges can be seen in crystal clear waters.
Both hydrofoils and conventional ferries use the port with services departing to Palermo's Stazione Marittima. The crossing takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes by ferry and around 1 hour by hydrofoil.
The city of Palermo is located on the Italian island of Sicily and lies on the island's north west coast and has a large and strategically important natural port, next to the Monte Pellegrino. The city is typically Mediterranean and can trace its history back to the 8th century and is today known for its Norman buildings, fabulous palaces and the hustle and bustle of its markets. Palermo's historic centre is the Quattro Canti district, which means 'Four Corners' and is where a number of the city's most spectacular attractions can be found. These include the Royal Palace and the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. The cathedral's sheer size and lovely architecture really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Also popular in the city is the medieval Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi and the 12th century Castello della Zisa. For visitors who enjoy the performing arts there is also the Teatro Massimo which is a recently refurbished theatre that puts on regular performances.
Ferries from the city's port depart to Genoa, Civitavecchia, Naples and Tunisia.
