- Must visit
MAR Positano Roman Villa
Archaeological museum of Positano’s Roman villa, with preserved frescoes and multimedia displays under Santa Maria Assunta.
Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
25 m
Average duration
44 m
Ferries per day
32
Distance
18 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Cetara to Positano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cetara to Positano will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 32 ferries that leave Cetara for Positano on Sat, Aug 01, 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Aug 01 the direct ferries cover the 18 km distance in an average of 44 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 25 m .
On Sat, Aug 01 the slowest ferries will take 50 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.
MIZAR
MIZAR
MIZAR
TRAVELMAR
TRAVELMAR
ALICOST
TRAVELMAR
TRAVELMAR
NLG JET
POSITANOJETOmio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Cetara to Positano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a ferry costs an average of $6.
Distance: 9 nautical miles (18 km)
Most popular Ferry | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration 58m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular ferry company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cetara to Positano:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Cetara to Positano costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Positano take longer:
Ferry takes on average 58m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 0h50 | Sailing Days Everyday |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 0h45 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Alicost | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h25 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 0h55 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun |
Operator Coastlines | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 0h55 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Alicost | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h20 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Positano Jet | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Alicost | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 0h55 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator NLG | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 0h50 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Alicost | Departure Time 07:55AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h55 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 1h45 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Positano Jet | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 0h55 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Sun |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 1h05 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator Grassi Junior | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 1h25 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 1h35 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
Operator travelMar | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 1h10 | Sailing Days Fri, Sat |
The table below shows live departures for Cetara to Positano ferries for today, Friday, July 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TRAVELMAR | 8:40 PM Port of Cetara | 1h20 | 10:00 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, August 1 | |||||
ALICOST | 7:50 AM Port of Salerno | 0h55 | 8:45 AM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 8:25 AM Port of Maiori | 1h20 | 9:45 AM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
NLG JET | 8:25 AM Port of Salerno | 0h50 | 9:15 AM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
ALICOST | 8:40 AM Port of Salerno | 1h10 | 9:50 AM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
ALICOST | 8:55 AM Port of Maiori | 0h25 | 9:20 AM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
MARIA DONATA | 8:55 AM Port of Salerno | 1h00 | 9:55 AM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 9:10 AM Vietri sul Mare | 1h45 | 10:55 AM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 9:20 AM Port of Cetara | 1h35 | 10:55 AM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 9:45 AM Port of Maiori | 1h10 | 10:55 AM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
MIZAR | 10:15 AM Port of Cetara | 1h15 | 11:30 AM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 10:20 AM Vietri sul Mare | 1h35 | 11:55 AM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
COASTLINES | 10:25 AM Port of Maiori | 1h05 | 11:30 AM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 10:30 AM Port of Cetara | 1h25 | 11:55 AM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
MIZAR | 10:35 AM Port of Maiori | 0h55 | 11:30 AM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 10:50 AM Port of Maiori | 1h05 | 11:55 AM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 11:45 AM Port of Maiori | 1h10 | 12:55 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 1:10 PM Vietri sul Mare | 1h15 | 2:25 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 1:20 PM Port of Cetara | 1h05 | 2:25 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 1:40 PM Port of Maiori | 0h45 | 2:25 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
MIZAR | 1:50 PM Port of Maiori | 1h40 | 3:30 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
MIZAR | 2:15 PM Port of Cetara | 1h15 | 3:30 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 3:10 PM Vietri sul Mare | 1h35 | 4:45 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 3:20 PM Port of Cetara | 1h25 | 4:45 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 3:45 PM Port of Maiori | 1h00 | 4:45 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 4:50 PM Vietri sul Mare | 1h35 | 6:25 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 5:00 PM Port of Cetara | 1h25 | 6:25 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 5:20 PM Port of Maiori | 1h05 | 6:25 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 6:10 PM Vietri sul Mare | 1h20 | 7:30 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 6:20 PM Port of Cetara | 1h10 | 7:30 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRAVELMAR | 6:40 PM Port of Maiori | 0h50 | 7:30 PM Port of Positano | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Cetara to Positano run on average 19 times per day, taking around 58m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 19 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 07:50, the last at 20:40. The fastest ferry covers the 9 nautical miles (18 km) distance in 50m. There are 72 sailings per week. Ferries from Cetara to Positano are available to foot passengers.




Distance 9 nautical miles (18 km) |
Average sailing duration 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Ferries per day 19 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 72 |
Fastest ferry 50m |
First ferry 7:50 AM |
Last ferry 8:40 PM |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 3 days |
Discover the best of Positano — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Positano trip today.
Archaeological museum of Positano’s Roman villa, with preserved frescoes and multimedia displays under Santa Maria Assunta.
Fashion museum and boutique exhibition space devoted to Positano Moda, showing the town’s celebrated resort style heritage.
Town gallery space hosting contemporary art and cultural exhibitions in central Positano, useful for a brief local arts stop.
Positano’s main beach, framed by pastel houses and the dome of Santa Maria Assunta, ideal for classic views and seaside atmosphere.
Famous hiking route above the coast with dramatic sea panoramas, connecting Nocelle to surrounding mountain villages.
Scenic coastal footpath from the center to Fornillo, passing small towers and rocky viewpoints above the sea.
Fresh anchovies from the Amalfi Coast, often marinated or fried. They are a staple of local seaside cooking and highlight the area’s long fishing tradition.
Handmade pasta rings or loops tossed with tomato sauce, often with basil and local cheese. A classic Campania pasta linked to home-style southern cooking.
A light lemon-scented sponge cake with cream, inspired by the region’s famous lemons. It is one of the signature desserts of the Amalfi Coast.
Michelin-starred dining with refined Campanian cuisine and dramatic sea views. Best known for elegant tasting menus and a special-occasion atmosphere.
Upscale terrace restaurant serving traditional regional dishes with polished service and panoramic views. Popular for romantic dinners and local seafood.
Casual local spot known for sandwiches, salads, and lemon granita. A practical choice for a lighter meal in the center of Positano.
Very high summer hotel rates, dining, and beach costs make Positano pricier than many Italian coastal towns. Local buses are cheap, but overall tourist spending is high.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated. Taxis do not require tips; round up if helpful. In cafes, small change is enough.
Official public transport app
Port of Positano -> Piazza dei Mulini
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cetara 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 Cetara to Positano ferries use the Porto di Maiori to Porto di Positano port pair. Use this guide to compare Cetara and Positano ports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like port facilities and services.
Port of Cetara has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Taxis, and WC.
Food options include: Ristorante Al Convento (0.2km), La Frittura Del Golfo (0.3km), Acquapazza (0.4km)
Free WiFi.
Available at Port of Cetara: 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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