Operator
Alilauro
Ischia's speedboat operator, with the seasonal route from the neighbouring island to Capri
- Ischia - Capri in about an hour, once a day each way in season
- Boarding also possible in Forio, Lacco Ameno and Casamicciola, depending on the day of the week
- Be at the harbour 30 minutes before departure, one piece of hand luggage up to 9 kg included, bikes for a fee
About Alilauro
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About Alilauro
Alilauro S.p.A. is the Lauro family's speedboat operator, based at Molo Beverello in Naples, where it occupies the Volaviamare building right on the quay. Its origins lie on Ischia: in 1948 Agostino Lauro set out to connect his island with the mainland using a single boat, the Freccia del Golfo, and between the 1950s and 1970s built it into the Bay of Naples' first private fleet. His son Salvatore introduced hydrofoils and turned the crossing to the mainland into something fast and routine; today the third generation runs the company. Alilauro has since grown into a group: Lauro Holding also includes Alicost on the Amalfi Coast, Alilauro Gruson in Sorrento and Capitan Morgan on Ischia, and a shared booking system sells all four companies' boats.
Fleet
Sailing under the Alilauro name are the speedboats Acapulco, Agostino Lauro Jet, Airone Jet, Angelina Lauro Jet, Annamaria Lauro, Celestina Lauro, Città di Forio, Giove Jet, Nettuno Jet and Rosaria Lauro. They are pure passenger vessels with an enclosed cabin; they don't carry vehicles, but do carry luggage, pets, bikes and scooters within the limits of the conditions of carriage. Which boat covers your departure is decided by the operator as needed.
Routes to Capri
Alilauro's core business is the routes between Naples and Ischia. To Capri, the operator sails only from the neighbouring island: Ischia - Capri is a seasonal route with one departure in the morning and the return in the late afternoon, about an hour each way, letting you make a day trip to the island. In its timetable the operator also sells the crossing from Forio, Lacco Ameno and Casamicciola; the sailing doesn't run on some days of the week. It's a direct crossing with no change via the mainland: if it's cancelled, the alternative is the detour via Naples or Sorrento. Whether and when it runs on your date is in the timetable.
Check-in, luggage and pets
Alilauro requires you to be at the harbour at the latest 30 minutes before the scheduled departure, for security screening, ticket checks and boarding. When boarding you'll need your ticket, including in electronic form, plus an ID card or passport; you don't need to print an online ticket with a QR code. Hand luggage up to 50 x 35 x 20 cm and 9 kg is included; extra or larger pieces travel for a fee, paid at the desk or just before boarding at the boat. One pet per passenger travels on its own ticket: small or medium-sized, dogs on a lead and muzzled, with health and vaccination certificates no older than three months and shown on request. Bikes and scooters travel for a fee. Visitors face Campania's vehicle ban on Capri.
Tickets
Tickets are available online up to two hours before departure, by phone through the booking centre up to an hour before, at the harbour desks up to 30 minutes before, and via the booking links on the route page. The fare applies per leg, children aged two to twelve pay the child fare, and on top comes Capri's landing fee, higher in peak season than in winter. You can rebook up to departure and cancel up to 48 hours before via the refund form; promotional and return fares can be rebooked but not refunded. What the fare includes is explained on the prices page; the amount shown at checkout is binding.
Alilauro FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Questions and answers about Alilauro and the seasonal route from Ischia to Capri.
Which route to Capri does Alilauro run? +
On this page, Ischia - Capri, once a day in season: from Ischia to the island in the morning, back in the late afternoon, about an hour each way. The operator also sells the crossing from Forio, Lacco Ameno and Casamicciola; it does not run on some days of the week. Check your date in the timetable.
Does Alilauro also sail from Naples to Capri? +
No. From Naples, Alilauro sails to Ischia and Sorrento, not to Capri. For the crossing from Naples to the island, Caremar, SNAV and NLG remain your options on the Naples - Capri route page.
When do I need to be at the harbour? +
At the latest 30 minutes before departure, for security screening, ticket checks and boarding. You don't need to print an online ticket with a QR code for Alilauro sailings; you'll also need an ID card or passport.
How much luggage can I bring? +
One piece of hand luggage up to 50 x 35 x 20 cm and 9 kg is included in the ticket. Extra or larger pieces travel for a fee, paid at the desk or just before boarding at the boat.
Can I bring a dog or a bike? +
Yes, both. One pet per passenger travels on its own ticket, small or medium-sized, dogs on a lead and muzzled; health and vaccination certificates may be required and must be no older than three months. Bikes and scooters travel for a fee.
How much does an Alilauro ticket to Capri cost? +
The fare applies per leg, children aged two to twelve pay less, and on top comes the island's landing fee, higher in peak season. What makes up the price is explained on the prices page; the amount shown at checkout is binding.