Ferries to Sicily with car: there are 7 things to know

You’re about to book a place on one of the ferries to Sicily. And you need to have a car with you, in order to be free to visit every part of your chosen destination. Well, you have seven things to know to plan this journey.

1. How to book

It’s absolutely easy. You just have to use our online booking system (that you find on this page). Where will you specify the route (to and from Sicily), if the journey is one way or round-trip, date of departure/return, number and age of passengers.

Now, select “With a vehicle” option and specify:

• Type (car, motorcycle, motorhome) and dimensions of the vehicle;
• If there is a roofbox/bike rack;
• If there is a trailer/caravan.

The printable tickets will be sent you by email.

2. Ports

Another very frequently asked question. The main departure ports for the ferries to Sicily are: Cagliari, Civitavecchia, Genoa, Naples, Salerno, Reggio Calabria and Villa San Giovanni. And from here it is possible to reach the most important cities of Sicily, such as Catania, Messina and Palermo.

3. Embarkation

You must be, with your car, at the boarding point about two hours before departure. Usually, when boarding, only the driver can drive car. Furthermore it’s not possible, once the car has been parked in the ferry, to get to the vehicle during the ferry journey.

These are the general conditions. Before booking, visit the official website of the ferry companies and read terms and conditions to take the car on the ferry.

4. Ferry companies

The main shipping companies for the ferries to Sicily are:

• GNV;
• Caronte & Tourist;
• Tirrenia;
• Grimaldi Lines.

5. Disembarkation

Shortly before the arrival, only the driver can reach the place where the car is parked and proceed with the disembarkation operations. For the landing operations, follow the instructions of the captain and on-board personnel.

6. The best ferries to Sicily

We have already mentioned the online booking system. Well, once you have filled in all the required fields, you can compare the prices offered by the different companies and choose the most convenient solution available: here is how to find the best ferries for Sicily.

7. Free car on the ferries

The offers by the ferry company can allow you to bring a car on the ferry for free. To take advantage, when available, of these offers, one again, you have to use our online booking system.

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