Operator
Positano Jet
The fast-ferry operator from Positano, straight from the Amalfi Coast to Marina Grande
- Positano - Capri in about 35 minutes, Amalfi - Capri in around an hour, in season
- Four fast ferries with an air-conditioned cabin and an outside area
- Be at the pier 15 minutes before departure, one small bag up to 40 x 20 x 25 cm included
About Positano Jet
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About Positano Jet
Positano Jet S.r.l. is a fast-ferry operator from Positano, based on Via del Brigantino, a few steps from the pier at Spiaggia Grande. It belongs to the circle of the Positano boat firm Lucibello, whose website also publishes the routes and conditions of carriage. According to its own account, the operator connects Positano, Capri, Amalfi, Salerno, Sorrento and Naples; its best-known route is the direct Naples - Positano sailing, while for Capri the two departures from the Amalfi Coast count. Ticket desks are in Positano at the pier at Spiaggia Grande, in Amalfi on the Lungomare dei Cavalieri, in Salerno at Molo Masuccio Salernitano, in Sorrento, in Naples at Molo Beverello, and on Capri in the speedboat terminal at Marina Grande; tickets are also sold on board every boat.
Fleet
Positano Jet runs four fast ferries: Maria Donata, Queen, Positano Jet and Hydra. The operator describes them as modern boats with an air-conditioned cabin and outside areas from which you can watch the coast during the crossing. They have no vehicle deck; which boat covers your departure is stated on the ticket.
Routes to Capri
Positano Jet reaches Capri from two harbours on the Amalfi Coast. Positano - Capri leaves from the pier at Spiaggia Grande and takes about 35 minutes, on a corridor shared in season by six operators. Amalfi - Capri is a little longer at around an hour, because the boat calls at Positano along the way. Neither harbour has a sheltered entrance, just a pier on the open coast: in a swell, departures are cancelled here more readily than in Naples or Sorrento. All boats arrive at Marina Grande, the island's only ferry harbour. The routes run in the summer half-year; which departures run on your date is in the timetable.
Check-in, luggage and pets
You must be at the pier with a valid ticket at the latest 15 minutes before departure, otherwise the operator doesn't guarantee boarding; with an online ticket you go straight to boarding. The luggage rule is more finely graded than with other operators: a bag up to 40 x 20 x 25 cm is included, a standard piece up to 50 x 40 x 20 cm must be bought as a separate luggage ticket, and anything larger or heavier than 9 kg counts as XL luggage with its own ticket. Boarding without the matching luggage ticket costs double the ticket price. Dogs, cats and small pets travel for a fee, dogs on a lead and muzzled, cats and small pets in a carrier; guide dogs travel free. Children under 14 travel only accompanied by an adult, and 14- to 18-year-olds need written parental permission. Anyone needing help boarding should register 48 hours in advance. Positano Jet doesn't carry vehicles; visitors face Campania's vehicle ban on Capri regardless.
Tickets
Tickets are available online, at the harbour desks, on board, and via the booking links on this site's route pages. On top of the fare come a booking fee and the island's landing fee; children under two travel free without a seat, up to twelve at a reduced fare, and groups of 15 or more pay less. You can change a ticket online up to two hours before departure, and within 24 hours before for a fee plus any price difference. On cancellation up to 24 hours before departure the operator keeps 20 percent, up to one hour before 50 percent, after that there's no refund; if the operator itself cancels the sailing, no deduction applies. What the fare includes is explained on the prices page; the amount shown at checkout is binding.
Positano Jet FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Questions and answers about Positano Jet and the fast ferries to Capri.
Which routes to Capri does Positano Jet run? +
Two: Positano - Capri from the pier at Spiaggia Grande in about 35 minutes, and Amalfi - Capri in around an hour. Both are seasonal routes; which departures run on your date is shown in the timetable.
When do I need to be at the pier? +
With a valid ticket, at the latest 15 minutes before departure, otherwise boarding isn't guaranteed. A ticket bought online, including electronically, takes you straight to boarding, with no need for the desk.
How much luggage is included with Positano Jet? +
A bag up to 40 x 20 x 25 cm. A standard piece of luggage up to 50 x 40 x 20 cm is possible but must be bought as a separate luggage ticket; anything larger or heavier than 9 kg counts as XL luggage with its own ticket. Boarding without the matching luggage ticket costs double.
Can my dog come on board? +
Yes, dogs, cats and other small pets for a fee: dogs on a lead and muzzled, cats and small pets in a carrier. Guide dogs travel free. The operator may turn away animals that could disturb or endanger other passengers.
Can I change or cancel my ticket? +
You can change it online up to two hours before departure, and within 24 hours before for a fee per ticket plus any price difference. On cancellation up to 24 hours before departure the operator keeps 20 percent, up to one hour before 50 percent; a no-show gets nothing back.
How much does a Positano Jet ticket cost? +
The fare applies per leg, on top of which come a booking fee and the island's landing fee; children under two travel free, up to twelve at a reduced fare. What makes up the price is explained on the prices page; the amount shown at checkout is binding.