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The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Pompei to Meta is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Pompei to Meta will cost around $5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 2 ferries from Pompei to Meta, including 2 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct ferries cover the 14 km distance in an average of 23 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 5 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest ferries will take 40 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.

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Ferries from Pompei to Meta run on average 8 times per day, taking around 26m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $5 if you book in advance.
There are 8 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 06:40, the last at 19:00. The fastest ferry covers the 7 nautical miles (14 km) distance in 10m. There are 6 sailings per week. Ferries from Pompei to Meta are available to foot passengers.


Distance 7 nautical miles (14 km) |
Average sailing duration 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 |
Ferries per day 8 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 6 |
Fastest ferry 10m |
First ferry 6:40 AM |
Last ferry 7:00 PM |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 1 day |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Pompei to Meta.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Seremar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 0h05 | Sailing Days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Seremar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat |
Operator Alilauro | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Seremar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
The table below shows live departures for Pompei to Meta ferries for today, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:30 AM Pompei | 0h40 | 7:10 AM Meta | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Pompei | 0h40 | 7:40 AM Meta | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Pompei | 0h40 | 8:40 AM Meta | 0 transfersDirect | |
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