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Lampedusa

Lampedusa is the largest of Italy's Pelagian Islands in the Mediterranean Sea.

Type Island

Why go

  • Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Known for beaches, shallow beaches, shallow water beaches.
  • Served by Lampedusa Airport (LMP).

History

Lampedusa is the largest of Italy's Pelagian Islands in the Mediterranean Sea.

Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · restaurant · 117 Lungomare Luigi Rizzo, Lampedusa, 92031 · lampedusa-licciardi.it
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · Via Roma, Lampedusa e Linosa, 92010 · lampedusanautichotel.it
Indoor

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Airports

Lampedusa Airport (LMP) 2.5 km to the centre
Lampedusa, 82, IT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Flybaboo, VOLOTEA Airways) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Catania, Palermo, Venice (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Lampedusa
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Porto Empedocle - Linosa - Lampedusa
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Lampedusa Airport (LMP). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LMP has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Catania, Palermo, Venice). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Lampedusa, 1.7 km); routes include Porto Empedocle - Linosa - Lampedusa.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lampedusa. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing