Choosing a Naples to Ischia ferry
A Naples to Ischia ferry journey needs two harbour decisions: where to leave the mainland and where to arrive on the island. Molo Beverello serves fast boats and hydrofoils, while Porta di Massa serves car ferries. Ischia Porto and Casamicciola are distinct arrival harbours. Match the ticket to the address of the area where you will stay, then arrange the onward island journey.
Pozzuoli is another mainland departure point, with ferry connections to Ischia Porto and Casamicciola. Choose it for a route that fits the whole journey rather than treating every Naples-area harbour as interchangeable. Published timetables can change and planned sailings can be cancelled. Leave room between the crossing and a separate train, flight or excursion.
Taxi and transfers from Naples Airport (NAP)
Naples Airport is closed from 1 to 30 November 2026, according to the airport announcements of 27 and 29 October. For this period, plan arrival by train at Napoli Centrale or consider Salerno Airport with onward travel to Naples. A special bus between Salerno Airport and Napoli Piazza Garibaldi was announced for the closure period; build a separate connection to the ferry into the itinerary.
Outside the airport closure, the regular airport-to-Molo Beverello journey can be made by Alibus, taxi or prearranged road transfer. Alibus links the airport with Napoli Centrale/Piazza Garibaldi and the port area, including Immacolatella/Porta di Massa and Molo Angioino/Beverello. Its normal airport-to-port guideline is about 35 minutes and the single fare is EUR 5. A private transfer covers the road leg to Molo Beverello; the island crossing remains a separate journey. Obtain a taxi quote including the relevant luggage and other supplements.
Reserve your transfer from Naples Airport (NAP) in advance on Kiwitaxi.
Ferry to or from Ischia
Choose the booked direction between Naples and Casamicciola for a direct ferry ticket.
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Book a Naples and Casamicciola crossing
This ferry option covers the direction selected between Molo Beverello and Casamicciola, with an emailed e-ticket and a defined luggage allowance.
Ferry fares, luggage and the booked direction
The Casamicciola ferry offer is a crossing for the booked direction, rather than a day-trip package or airport taxi. Its listed journey takes 55 minutes. The allowance is one bag per passenger, up to 50 × 35 × 20 cm and 9 kg. Administration and booking fees are included; snacks and drinks can be bought on board. The meeting instructions request arrival 30 minutes before departure at the harbour for the selected direction.
Caremar's standard table, viewed on 15 November 2026, separately showed EUR 14.80 for a Naples to Ischia ferry passenger and EUR 21.60 for a hydrofoil passenger, one way. These are a different fare basis from the bookable offer. The table also listed a 12% surcharge, with a EUR 1 minimum, for purchases by the previous day, and EUR 1 per online ticket. Compare the final amount for the sailing, passenger category and luggage selected, rather than adding a standard-table figure to an offer price.
Car and scooter rental and parking
Ischia car and scooter planning starts with the vessel: a fast passenger boat and a car ferry serve different transport needs. Decide whether a vehicle needs to cross at all, or whether island buses and a locally arranged vehicle fit the stay. For parking, request the location, access conditions and full charge from the accommodation or parking operator rather than budgeting from an old public tariff.
The 2026 vehicle restriction ran from 3 April to 31 October and chiefly concerned residence or registered ownership in Campania outside Ischia. It was not a blanket restriction on every visitor's car. Specific exceptions included foreign-registered cars and motorcycles driven by people resident outside Campania. The stated season has ended; a later trip requires the rules applying on its own dates. A hotel booking alone should not be treated as an island-wide exemption.
Island buses and time on the mainland
Ischia buses use the current numbers 171, 172, 175, 177, 197 and 198. Line 171 links Ischia Porto with Casamicciola, Lacco Ameno, Forio and Cava Grado/Sant’Angelo; 172 reaches Citara and 175 reaches Maronti. Line 177 serves the castle connection, while 197 and 198 are island ring lines. Use the date-specific timetable for departures. For sightseeing after arrival, compare island excursions; for seasonal constraints, read when to visit. Plan time in Naples around your ferry connection
How to get to Ischia: common questions
How long does the crossing take?
55 minutes is the listed duration of the Naples to Casamicciola ferry offer. Conventional ferries can take longer: a departure observed in November 2026 showed 105 minutes from Porta di Massa to Ischia. Use the duration of the selected sailing and allow additional time for boarding and onward transport.
Does the ferry ticket include the return journey?
The Naples and Casamicciola offer covers the direction selected when booking. Its e-ticket includes the specified luggage allowance and booking fees. Choose the departure harbour carefully, arrange the other direction separately if needed, and keep the road transfer between the airport or railway station and the port in the travel budget.
Can I fly into Naples in November 2026?
No, Naples Airport is closed from 1 to 30 November 2026 for runway works. Train arrival in Naples and travel via Salerno Airport are alternatives to consider. The announced Salerno shuttle reaches Piazza Garibaldi; a separate port connection and the island crossing still need to fit the travel day.