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How the ferry system works in the Bay of Naples
Three companies, two ports, and a summer-only ring around the Amalfi Coast.
Companies and routes
Caremar — the workhorse: Naples to Capri/Ischia/Procida, year-round, big slow ferries that take cars. Tickets €15–20.
SNAV and NLG — fast hydrofoils: same destinations, half the time, no cars, €25–30.
Travelmar — summer only, Salerno–Amalfi–Positano. The only direct ferry route along the coast.
Booking tips
Buy direct on each company's website — the aggregators add fees and sometimes show stale availability. Print the confirmation; the apps don't always work at the ports.
August departures sell out a week in advance for popular routes (Naples → Capri morning ferries). May, June, September are flexible.
Where to stay
Our homes in Naples
The beating heart of Southern Italy — three millennia of layered history, the world's pizza capital, and a UNESCO old town that hums from dawn to midnight.
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