You can reach the Eolian Islands from the airports of Catania (www.aeroporto.catania.it), Naples (www.gesac.it), Palermo and Reggio Calabria (www.sogas.it). By sea, with a hydrofoil from the ports of Naples, Messina, Milazzo, Palermo and Reggio Calabria, or by ferry from the ports of Naples and Milazzo

Average navigation times:
Naples: 6 hours by hydrofoil, 12 hours by ferry
Messina: 1,30 hours by hydrofoil
Milazzo: 1 hour by hydrofoil, 2 hours by ferry
Palermo: 3 hours by hydrofoil
Reggio Calabria: 2 hours by hydrofoil


Navigation companies:
- Siremar: www.siremar.it
- Liberty Lines: www.libertylines.it
- Snav: www.snav.it
- Alilauro: www.alilauro.it

Bus connections:
- Rome to Naples and vice versa: connections with the arrival and departure of the hydrofoils from the port of Naples to the Eolian Islands. Information at the Demartour Agency, tel +39-06-4440527.
- Catania airport to Messina and vice versa. Autolinea Sais - www.saisautolinee.it
- Reggio Calabria Airport to Messina and vice versa: Autolinea Cavalieri tel. 0965 21872
- Messina/Milazzo e vice versa: Giuntabus - www.giuntabustrasporti.com

Airways:
- Alitalia: www.alitalita.it
- AirOne: www.flyarione.it
- Ryanair: ryanair.com

Helicopter:
- Airpanarea: www.airpanarea.com
(from Catania, Reggio Calabria, Palermo, Napoli...airport)