- Must visit
MAR Positano Villa Romana
Roman villa museum with frescoed rooms and multimedia displays beneath the church, one of Positano’s most important cultural visits.
Cheapest price
£18
Average price
£21
Fastest journey
25 m
Average duration
29 m
Ferries per day
12
Distance
23 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Capri (Island) to Positano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Capri (Island) to Positano will cost around £21 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap ferry tickets today for only £18.
Of the 12 ferries that leave Capri (Island) for Positano every day 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat 29 Aug the direct ferries cover the 23 km distance in an average of 29 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 25 m .
The slowest ferries will take 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Sant'andrea
ALICOST
ALILAURO GRUSON
NLG JET
ALICOST
ALILAURO GRUSON
Sant'andrea
NLG JET
QUEEN
MARIA DONATA| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 08:00 | Arrival Time 08:20 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Laser Capri | Departure Time 15:15 | Arrival Time 15:47 | Duration 0h32 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Alicost | Departure Time 14:05 | Arrival Time 14:45 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Alicost | Departure Time 16:25 | Arrival Time 17:00 | Duration 0h35 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator NLG | Departure Time 15:45 | Arrival Time 16:15 | Duration 0h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 11:20 | Arrival Time 11:40 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 16:35 | Arrival Time 16:55 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 15:20 | Arrival Time 15:35 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Positano Jet | Departure Time 16:00 | Arrival Time 16:30 | Duration 0h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue |
Operator Laser Capri | Departure Time 18:35 | Arrival Time 19:07 | Duration 0h32 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Laser Capri | Departure Time 16:10 | Arrival Time 16:42 | Duration 0h32 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 13:10 | Arrival Time 14:00 | Duration 0h50 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 18:20 | Arrival Time 19:00 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Snav | Departure Time 15:55 | Arrival Time 16:15 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Laser Capri | Departure Time 17:27 | Arrival Time 18:02 | Duration 0h35 | Sailing Days Thu, Fri |
Operator Sant'andrea | Departure Time 14:45 | Arrival Time 15:13 | Duration 0h28 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Positano Jet | Departure Time 19:00 | Arrival Time 19:30 | Duration 0h30 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 12:10 | Arrival Time 13:10 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator NLG | Departure Time 09:10 | Arrival Time 09:35 | Duration 0h25 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 17:20 | Arrival Time 18:00 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue |
Operator Snav | Departure Time 17:40 | Arrival Time 18:45 | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Alicost | Departure Time 14:25 | Arrival Time 15:23 | Duration 0h58 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Sun |
Operator NLG | Departure Time 17:45 | Arrival Time 18:10 | Duration 0h25 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 10:30 | Arrival Time 10:50 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 12:55 | Arrival Time 13:20 | Duration 0h25 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 11:45 | Arrival Time 12:10 | Duration 0h25 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 18:30 | Arrival Time 18:50 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 19:00 | Arrival Time 19:20 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 16:55 | Arrival Time 17:15 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Seremar | Departure Time 12:47 | Arrival Time 13:22 | Duration 0h35 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Snav | Departure Time 07:35 | Arrival Time 07:50 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Snav | Departure Time 09:15 | Arrival Time 09:35 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 17:25 | Arrival Time 17:45 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Positano Jet | Departure Time 15:10 | Arrival Time 15:40 | Duration 0h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Positano Jet | Departure Time 18:00 | Arrival Time 18:30 | Duration 0h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator Laser Capri | Departure Time 18:15 | Arrival Time 19:15 | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Snav | Departure Time 12:05 | Arrival Time 12:25 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 11:10 | Arrival Time 12:00 | Duration 0h50 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue |
Operator Alicost | Departure Time 17:00 | Arrival Time 17:44 | Duration 0h44 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator NLG | Departure Time 09:45 | Arrival Time 10:50 | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Thu, Fri |
Operator Capitan Morgan | Departure Time 10:25 | Arrival Time 11:00 | Duration 0h35 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Positano Jet | Departure Time 11:15 | Arrival Time 11:45 | Duration 0h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 09:25 | Arrival Time 09:45 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator NLG | Departure Time 15:30 | Arrival Time 15:55 | Duration 0h25 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 18:05 | Arrival Time 18:27 | Duration 0h22 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 08:50 | Arrival Time 09:05 | Duration 0h15 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Sant'andrea | Departure Time 16:45 | Arrival Time 17:13 | Duration 0h28 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Sat |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 12:20 | Arrival Time 12:40 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator NLG | Departure Time 16:05 | Arrival Time 16:30 | Duration 0h25 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator NLG | Departure Time 13:55 | Arrival Time 14:20 | Duration 0h25 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator NLG | Departure Time 17:15 | Arrival Time 17:50 | Duration 0h35 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 16:20 | Arrival Time 16:40 | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
Operator Alicost | Departure Time 18:50 | Arrival Time 19:30 | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat |
Operator NLG | Departure Time 10:25 | Arrival Time 10:50 | Duration 0h25 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu, Fri |
The table below shows live departures for Capri (Island) to Positano ferries for today, Friday 28 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALILAURO GRUSON | 8:50 Port of Capri | 0h15 | 9:05 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
NLG JET | 9:10 Port of Capri | 0h25 | 9:35 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
SNAV CATAMARANO | 9:15 Port of Capri | 0h20 | 9:35 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
ALILAURO GRUSON | 9:25 Port of Capri | 0h20 | 9:45 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
NLG JET | 9:45 Port of Capri | 1h05 | 10:50 Port of Positano | 0 changesdirect | |
NLG JET | 10:25 Port of Capri | 0h25 | 10:50 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
ALILAURO GRUSON | 10:30 Port of Capri | 0h20 | 10:50 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
MARIA DONATA | 11:15 Port of Capri | 0h30 | 11:45 Port of Positano | 0 changesdirect | |
ALILAURO GRUSON | 11:20 Port of Capri | 0h20 | 11:40 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
ALILAURO GRUSON | 11:45 Port of Capri | 0h25 | 12:10 Port of Positano | 0 changesdirect | |
SNAV CATAMARANO | 12:05 Port of Capri | 0h20 | 12:25 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
ALILAURO GRUSON | 12:20 Port of Capri | 0h20 | 12:40 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
ALILAURO GRUSON | 12:55 Port of Capri | 0h25 | 13:20 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
GOLFO DEI POETI | 13:10 Port of Capri | 0h50 | 14:00 Port of Positano | 0 changesdirect | |
NLG JET | 13:55 Port of Capri | 0h25 | 14:20 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
ALICOST | 14:05 Port of Capri | 0h40 | 14:45 Port of Positano | 0 changesdirect | |
MARIA DONATA | 15:10 Port of Capri | 0h30 | 15:40 Port of Positano | 0 changesdirect | |
LASER CAPRI | 15:15 Port of Capri | 0h32 | 15:47 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
ALILAURO GRUSON | 15:20 Port of Capri | 0h15 | 15:35 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
NLG JET | 15:30 Port of Capri | 0h25 | 15:55 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
NLG JET | 15:45 Port of Capri | 0h30 | 16:15 Port of Positano | 0 changesdirect | |
SNAV CATAMARANO | 15:55 Port of Capri | 0h20 | 16:15 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
NLG JET | 16:05 Port of Capri | 0h25 | 16:30 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
LASER CAPRI | 16:10 Port of Capri | 0h32 | 16:42 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
ALILAURO GRUSON | 16:20 Port of Capri | 0h20 | 16:40 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
ALICOST | 16:25 Port of Capri | 0h35 | 17:00 Port of Positano | 0 changesdirect | |
ALILAURO GRUSON | 16:35 Port of Capri | 0h20 | 16:55 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
ALILAURO GRUSON | 16:55 Port of Capri | 0h20 | 17:15 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
ALICOST | 17:00 Port of Capri | 0h44 | 17:44 Port of Positano | 0 changesdirect | |
NLG JET | 17:15 Port of Capri | 0h35 | 17:50 Port of Positano | 0 changesdirect | |
ALILAURO GRUSON | 17:25 Port of Capri | 0h45 | 18:10 Castellamare di Stabia | 0 changesdirect | |
ALILAURO GRUSON | 17:25 Port of Capri | 0h20 | 17:45 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
LASER CAPRI | 17:27 Port of Capri | 0h35 | 18:02 Piano di Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
SNAV CATAMARANO | 17:40 Port of Capri | 0h15 | 17:55 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
SNAV CATAMARANO | 17:40 Port of Capri | 1h05 | 18:45 Castellamare di Stabia | 0 changesdirect | |
NLG JET | 17:45 Port of Capri | 1h00 | 18:45 Castellamare di Stabia | 0 changesdirect | |
NLG JET | 17:45 Port of Capri | 0h25 | 18:10 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
ALILAURO GRUSON | 18:05 Port of Capri | 0h22 | 18:27 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
LASER CAPRI | 18:15 Port of Capri | 1h00 | 19:15 Port of Seiano | 0 changesdirect | |
GOLFO DEI POETI | 18:20 Port of Capri | 0h40 | 19:00 Port of Positano | 0 changesdirect | |
ALILAURO GRUSON | 18:30 Port of Capri | 0h20 | 18:50 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
LASER CAPRI | 18:35 Port of Capri | 0h32 | 19:07 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
ALICOST | 18:50 Port of Capri | 0h40 | 19:30 Port of Positano | 0 changesdirect | |
ALILAURO GRUSON | 19:00 Port of Capri | 0h20 | 19:20 Port of Sorrento | 0 changesdirect | |
QUEEN | 19:00 Port of Capri | 0h30 | 19:30 Port of Positano | 0 changesdirect | |
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Ferries from Capri (Island) to Positano run on average 10 times per day, taking around 34m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.
There are 10 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 06:30, the last at 19:00. The fastest ferry covers the 12 nautical miles (23 km) distance in 15m. There are 62 sailings per week. Ferries from Capri (Island) to Positano are available to foot passengers.








Distance 12 nautical miles (23 km) |
Average sailing duration 34m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Ferries per day 10 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 62 |
Fastest ferry 15m |
First ferry 6:30 |
Last ferry 19:00 |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 1 day |
Discover the best of Positano — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Positano trip today.
Roman villa museum with frescoed rooms and multimedia displays beneath the church, one of Positano’s most important cultural visits.
Contemporary art gallery showing rotating exhibitions in central Positano, useful for visitors seeking local and international modern art.
Art space dedicated to photography and visual arts, presenting curated exhibitions in a compact venue near the town centre.
Positano’s main beach, framed by steep pastel houses and the church dome, ideal for classic views, boat watching and seaside walks.
Panoramic path linking Positano and Nocelle, famous for dramatic coastal scenery and rewarding walking views above the sea.
Quieter pebble beach reached by a scenic coastal path, popular for swimming and sunset views away from the main crowds.
Fresh anchovies from the Amalfi Coast, often marinated, fried or stuffed. They are a long-standing local staple tied to the area’s fishing tradition.
Handmade pasta tossed with courgettes, local Provolone del Monaco, basil and often cheese. A Campania classic strongly associated with the coast near Positano.
A ring-shaped sponge cake scented with Amalfi Coast lemons. It is a traditional local dessert prized for its fragrant citrus flavour.
Elegant cliffside dining with seafood, pasta and sweeping sea views. Refined atmosphere suited to a special meal in central Positano.
Traditional restaurant above the beach serving local pasta, seafood and regional dishes in a polished but relaxed setting.
Casual spot popular for pizzas, simple Campanian dishes and a laid-back atmosphere close to the centre of Positano.
Positano is pricier than many Italian coastal towns, with high hotel rates, premium dining and seasonal transport costs, especially in summer.
Service may be included. Round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafés, small change is enough.
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Porto di Positano -> Piazza dei Mulini, Positano
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Capri (Island) to Positano by ferry. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest ferry, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Positano, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Capri (Island) to Positano ferries use the Port of Capri to Porto di Positano port pair. Use this guide to compare Capri (Island) and Positano ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Port of Capri is 1 km from Capri city centre. Public transport options include:
Port of Capri has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Ristorante L'Approdo (0.2km), Ristorante Lo Zodiaco (0.3km), Bar Grotta Azzurra (0.4km)
Free WiFi. ATMs are available in the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Port of Capri.
Available at Port of Capri: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Porto di Positano has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Chez Black (0.1km), Ristorante La Cambusa (0.2km), Ristorante Covo Dei Saraceni (0.3km)
Free WiFi. ATMs are available at the ticket office.
Ticket office support is available at Porto di Positano.
Available at Porto di Positano: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Porto di Positano.
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