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 75 km 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 6h 00m and costs around £47 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Pisa, expect to pay about £74 for a 8h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lipari is to pick up a car hire from Naples, which is about 271 km 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, BlaBlaBus and Autolinee Federico. From Catania, the bus ride to Lipari takes 298 km and will cost you around £50. From Bari, the ticket costs about £33 for a journey of 692 km.

Plane

Although Lipari doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reggio Calabria Tito Menniti (REG), which is located 75 km 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 6h 00m and costs around £47 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Pisa, expect to pay about £74 for a 8h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lipari is to pick up a car hire from Naples, which is about 271 km 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, BlaBlaBus and Autolinee Federico. From Catania, the bus ride to Lipari takes 298 km and will cost you around £50. From Bari, the ticket costs about £33 for a journey of 692 km.

Airlines serving Lipari

Lufthansa
Good (4,605 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,445 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,718 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (395 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,511 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (707 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (193 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 £61 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)
£82+
Oltremare Residence Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£47+
La Settima Luna Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£56+
Hotel Villa Augustus
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
£33+

Hiring a car in Lipari

Expect to pay £1.64 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 £19.59 and £26.11.

Expect to pay £1.64 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 £19.59 and £26.11.