Capri, Ischia and the Amalfi Coast from Naples: ferries, prices and day trips

Which port: Molo Beverello or Porta di Massa

In Naples, departures to the islands are split between two nearby but separate piers. Hydrofoils and fast boats run by SNAV, Navigazione Libera del Golfo (NLG) and Alilauro, plus Caremar hydrofoils to Ischia, leave from Molo Beverello, opposite Piazza Municipio. Caremar ferries and fast ferries to Capri and Ischia, and Medmar ferries to Ischia, leave from Calata Porta di Massa, further east along the port.

Molo Beverello is reached from Municipio metro (Lines 1 and 6). The Alibus from the airport stops at both piers, so you can go straight from your flight to the boat. More in our guide to getting around Naples.

Capri from Naples: ferries, hydrofoils and fares

Caremar, SNAV, NLG and Alilauro all sail to Capri. Typical crossing times:

• Hydrofoil from Molo Beverello: about 50 minutes, roughly €22 to €31 one way (check the price on the operator’s website).
• Caremar fast ferry from Porta di Massa: about an hour (one sample sailing takes 52 minutes), €21.50.
• Caremar ferry: about an hour and a half, €14.80.

In spring and summer there are around twenty departures a day, in winter seven or eight. Some companies charge a few euros extra for a large bag. The Caremar fares shown here are those published on its website: check the right fare category for you when you book.

The landing fee

Everyone arriving on Capri pays a landing fee to the towns of Capri and Anacapri, collected by the ferry companies. Caremar lists it at €5; according to local sources it is €5 from 1 April to 31 October and €2.50 in winter. When comparing prices, check whether it is already included: it is one reason two “identical” tickets can cost different amounts.

The Blue Grotto: ticket, boat and rules

Entry to the Blue Grotto is sold by CoopCulture: €6 full price, €2 for EU citizens aged 18 to 25, free for the categories set by law. Hours vary with the season: 1 April to 30 September 8:30am–6pm, 1 to 15 October 8:30am–4pm, 16 October to 31 March 9am–2pm.

You can enter only in the small rowing boats, which have their own separate fee, paid in cash on the spot (unofficial sources say about €12; check on the day). If you arrive by sea from Marina Grande, the boat out to the grotto is extra too. The grotto opens only in calm seas, with a decision taken each morning, and it is often closed in winter.

• Under-14s must be with an adult.
• Swimming is forbidden, as are flotation aids.
• Lie back in the boat as you go in and out; don’t lean out or drop anything.

Ischia from Naples: hydrofoil or ferry

Ischia is larger than Capri and moves at a slower pace, with thermal spas, beaches and the Aragonese Castle. Your options from Naples:

• Hydrofoils from Molo Beverello: Alilauro in about 50 minutes, Caremar in 55–65 minutes; the Caremar hydrofoil costs €21.60.
• Ferries from Porta di Massa: Caremar all year in about 95–100 minutes (€14.80), Medmar from April to October in about 90 minutes.

Boats arrive at Ischia Porto or Casamicciola, and some Beverello routes serve Forio: pick the port closest to where you are going. Caremar lists no landing fee for Ischia.

The Amalfi Coast from Naples: by sea in summer only

Direct sea links from Naples to Positano and Amalfi are seasonal: Alilauro and NLG hydrofoils from Molo Beverello, roughly from mid-June to mid-September (check the dates on the operators’ websites). Positano takes about 1 hour 20 minutes, with fares of roughly €18 to €32.

For the rest of the year there are three alternatives:

• The Circumvesuviana to Sorrento (the end of the line from Naples), then a SITA bus or a boat along the coast: cheap but slow.
• An organised minivan tour: convenient, with stops in Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi in one day.
• A fixed-fare taxi from Naples Airport: the airport’s fare list gives about €145 to Positano and €155 to Amalfi per car; confirm the amount before you set off.

The Campania Express tourist train to Sorrento is suspended from 1 October 2026 until further notice; regular Circumvesuviana trains keep running.

Organised trips or independent: what works for Capri, Ischia and Amalfi

For Capri and Ischia, going independently is straightforward: the official ferry ticket costs less and leaves you free to choose your times. The Capri ferry on GetYourGuide (from €27, rated 4.7) costs more than the Caremar ferry and is in line with the hydrofoils: worth it if you want the crossing booked, but check the operator and the landing fee.

Packages make sense when they include something awkward to arrange yourself. The Capri day trip with boat tour on Tiqets starts at €105 (4.5 from 77 reviews); NaplesBay sells a similar package direct, with return hydrofoil and a 1.5-hour boat tour of the island stopping at the Blue Grotto, from €94 (see our review). For the coast, the Amalfi and Positano minivan trip on Tiqets starts at €53.10 (4.5 from 172 reviews), while NaplesBay’s direct 8-hour tour with stops in Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi starts at €90: these are not identical products, so read carefully what yours includes.

We are an independent guide: if you book through the Tiqets or GetYourGuide links on this page we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Our advice for Capri, Ischia or Amalfi from Naples is simple: set off early, pick the right pier and keep some cash for landing fees and boats. If you would rather stay on the mainland, the closest day trip is Pompeii and Herculaneum; for more ideas see things to do in Naples.