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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DCA - 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
    19h 18m
    €712–2,366

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane IAD - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    21h 11m
    €322–984

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IAD - PMO
    3. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    19h 19m
    €495–654

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IAD - CTA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry ferry
    19h 10m
    €363–1,258

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane IAD - SUF
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    19h 49m
    €459–947

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€438Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lipari, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Lipari. However, you can 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 the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the line 27 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Lipari.

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