How to Get From Naples to Procida — ALONG DUSTY ROADS

how to buy tickets and find schedules

In order to book your ferry ticket from Naples to Procida, you have three options:

· buy it online, direct from the company

· buy it via an aggregators like FerryHopper or DirectFerries

· Buy it in person at the port

Personally, we’d always book our tickets online in advance, especially during the busy summer months when boats can and do fill up in advance. If you have a shorter/stricter Italy itinerary, or day trips when you want a specific departure or return time, we would recommend this too.

There are pros and cons with booking direct vs going through an aggregator (and vice versa).

DirectFerries and FerryHopper both show all companies across all three ports, so you can better judge convenience, timetables, and availability. They also offer easier cancellation and changes after purchase. The downside with this is that they will charge you ever so slightly more per ticket for this convenience.

The problem with going direct is that some company websites are only in Italian (like Medmar). The others will allow you to switch to English to book, but then send you the confirmation and check-in details in Italian.

Be aware that if you book your tickets via the company websites, you will have the option to pay for large luggage (you are allowed 9kg of hand luggage, but each bag in addition costs €3) at the same time; if you book via an aggregator, you will have to purchase this when you check-in at the port.

If you choose to get your tickets in person on the day of departure, anticipate that queues can be quite long and the next departure may be fully booked. For this reason, we’d recommend checking timetables on FerryHopper or Direct Ferries in advance and arriving with plenty of time to spare.

Irrespective of which option you pick, if you know you’re doing a round-trip from Naples to Procida (whether for one day or several nights), you may wish to buy your return ticket when you purchase your outward journey as it can work out a little cheaper overall.

Both the ferries and hydrofoils from Napoli to Procida run a standard schedule throughout the year, with several departures per day. The first departure is at 6am in the morning, and the last boat of the day is at 9.55pm, both from Calata Porta di Massa.

You can check timetables, prices, availability, and buy tickets below – and remember that Naples is Napoli in Italian:

· SNAV

· DirectFerries

· Caremar

· FerryHopper

· Medmar