Lipari travel guide

Lipari Tourism | Lipari Guide

You're Going to Love Lipari

With a population of 4,263, Lipari is a must-see destination in Sicily, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Lipari has to offer.

When to visit Lipari

Lipari in December
Estimated hotel price
£37
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lipari in December
Estimated hotel price
£37
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Lipari

Plane

Although Lipari doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reggio Calabria Tito Menniti (REG), which is located 46 miles from Lipari. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air UK and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Lipari from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 3h 25m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Lipari, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Lipari to Rome takes 5h 20m and costs around £39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bologna, expect to pay about £56 for a 8h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lipari is to pick up a car hire from Naples, which is about 168 miles from Lipari. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Naples.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lipari, including FlixBus, Autolinee Federico and Itabus. From Lamezia Terme, the bus ride to Lipari takes 130 miles and will cost you around £9. From Catania, the ticket costs about £50 for a journey of 185 miles.

Plane

Although Lipari doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reggio Calabria Tito Menniti (REG), which is located 46 miles from Lipari. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air UK and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Lipari from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 3h 25m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Lipari, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Lipari to Rome takes 5h 20m and costs around £39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bologna, expect to pay about £56 for a 8h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lipari is to pick up a car hire from Naples, which is about 168 miles from Lipari. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Naples.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lipari, including FlixBus, Autolinee Federico and Itabus. From Lamezia Terme, the bus ride to Lipari takes 130 miles and will cost you around £9. From Catania, the ticket costs about £50 for a journey of 185 miles.

Airlines serving Lipari

Lufthansa
Good (4,649 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,477 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,553 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (830 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (397 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,559 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (194 reviews)
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Where to stay in Lipari

Average rates range from around £56 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £45 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Lipari

Most booked hotels in Lipari

Hotel Mea - Aeolian Charme
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£86+
Oltremare Residence Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£51+
La Settima Luna Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£57+
Hotel Villa Augustus
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
£33+

Hiring a car in Lipari

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Lipari (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26.

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Lipari (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26.