Ferries Messina Panarea: schedules, prices and offers

Ferry (hydrofoil) from Messina to Panarea

Enter the departure date and the return date, specify the number of passengers and any four-legged friends.

This route allows only pedestrian boarding: it is a service operated by the hydrofoil company Liberty Lines. Below you will find the main instructions from the company.

Check-in for Hydrofoil from Messina to Panarea

The Liberty Lines company requires you to be at the boarding area at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Before boarding, you must complete the check-in process.

Bring your boarding pass, either printed or digital (shown on a smartphone): it is essential for boarding. The travel ticket is personal and non-transferable.

#1 Luggage: everything you need to know

With a ticket for the Panarea-Messina (or Messina-Panarea) route, you can bring one piece of hand luggage up to 10 kg – 60x40x20 cm.

For additional luggage (from the second piece onwards), you must pay the "luggage ticket" according to the company's current rates.

#2 Pets

Small pets can travel in appropriate carriers for the entire journey between Panarea and Messina and vice versa.

Medium and large dogs must have a leash, health certification, and a mandatory muzzle. We know your dog is very friendly, but we ask you to follow this rule for everyone's safety and comfort.

When do the hydrofoils depart from Messina and Panarea?

The route is active from June 1 to September 30, 2025, from which date you can book the service.

Where do the hydrofoils depart from in Messina to Panarea?

Departures to Panarea from Messina are from the Rizzo Boarding Pier, on Via Luigi Rizzo. Here you will find the ticket office open Monday to Friday from 05:00 to 23:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 06:00 to 23:00.

How long is the ferry ride?

The Messina-Panarea route takes 2 hours and 30 minutes. The first ferry departs at 06:45, the last at 15:00. Take advantage of this time to enjoy the view, among the waves of the Tyrrhenian Sea that washes the Aeolian Islands. Wave goodbye to Stromboli and the islands of Lipari and Vulcano in the distance. Leaving such beauty will be hard, so relax with Liberty Lines and its comfortable hydrofoil.

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