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How to get fromMalta to Lipariby plane, shuttle, ferry, busferry, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Lipari by plane, shuttle, ferry, busferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MLA - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    6h 9m
    €88–249

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    11h 44m
    €137–168

  3. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Siracusa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    14h 44m
    €165–246

  4. Fly to Trapani Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MLA - TPS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Libertàshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    8h 52m
    €120–403

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Syracuse

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    12h 47m
    €146–196

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Cataniabus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry ferry
    13h 50m
    €150–206

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Malta and Lipari, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Malta to Lipari. However, you can take the taxi to Malta-Airport-MLA airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the shuttle to Milazzo - Porto, walk to Milazzo, take the ferry to Vulcano, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Lipari via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania Airport, Milazzo, Milazzo, and Vulcano in around 11h 44m.

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