Egadi Islands: your refuge in the Mediterranean between nature, sea, and wind! 🌊🌿
If you desire a boat holiday among clear waters, rocky coasts, and unspoiled landscapes, the Egadi archipelago is the perfect choice.
Favignana, Levanzo, and Marettimo offer a peaceful navigation rich in natural beauty, with well-connected ports from which to set sail: Trapani, Marsala, and the charming Balestrate on the northwestern coast of Sicily.
But how to easily reach these marinas? Here is the BeBlue guide to organizing your arrival stress-free!
⚓ The main marinas to set sail for the Egadi
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📍Port of Trapani – The historical base to reach Favignana in just 30 minutes. Excellent port services, central location.
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📍Port of Marsala – Elegant and quiet, a great starting point for sailing towards Marettimo or along the Stagnone Reserve.
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📍Marina di Balestrate – A more northern base, ideal for those wanting a longer cruise to the Egadi passing through Castellammare, San Vito Lo Capo, and the Trapani coast.
✈ How to get to Western Sicily
The main reference airports are two, both convenient for reaching the boarding ports:
✈ Trapani-Birgi Airport (TPS) 🛬
Perfect for reaching Trapani, Marsala (20–30 min), and also Balestrate (about 1h15)
✈ Palermo Falcone and Borsellino Airport (PMO) 🛬
Well connected with national and European flights. Ideal for Balestrate (40 min), but also for Marsala (1h30) and Trapani (1h10)
🌍 Connections from Italy and Europe
Western Sicily is served by many airlines with direct flights, especially in spring and summer.
💺 Most frequent airlines: Ryanair, Wizz Air, ITA Airways, EasyJet, Volotea, Lufthansa
🚗 How to reach Trapani, Marsala, and Balestrate
From the airports, it is possible to move in various ways to the boarding ports.
🚖 Taxi or private transfers
The most convenient and fastest solution, bookable in advance.
⏱️ Indicative times and costs:
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Trapani Airport ➝ Port of Trapani: 25 min – €30–€40
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Trapani Airport ➝ Marsala: 30 min – €40–€50
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Palermo Airport ➝ Balestrate: 40 min – €50
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Palermo Airport ➝ Trapani: 1h10 – €80
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Palermo Airport ➝ Marsala: 1h30 – €90–€110
🚗 Car rental
Useful for visiting the area before or after boarding.
🚆 Train + bus
Possible from Palermo or Trapani city, but less practical with luggage or groups.
Info on: Trenitalia
🚢 How to reach the Egadi Islands directly (for those not departing by boat)
If you want to start your holiday directly on the islands:
Ferries and hydrofoils from:
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Trapani ➝ Favignana, Levanzo, Marettimo
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Marsala ➝ Favignana (less frequent)
🚐 How to move around the area
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🚗 Car rental: ideal for exploring western Sicily
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🚖 Taxi/NCC: recommended for airport-port transfers
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🚌 Local buses: available but with limited frequencies, especially on weekends
Discover the Egadi with BeBlue: nature, sea, and relaxation under sail! ⛵🌞
Whether you depart from Trapani, Marsala, or Balestrate, a holiday among the Egadi Islands will offer you transparent seabeds, spectacular sunsets, and the pleasure of sailing among small islands full of charm.
Organize your arrival and experience the BeBlue adventure in the heart of the Mediterranean!
👉 Discover the available boats and routes on:
www.bebluesailing.com
