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Lampedusa

Lampedusa

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City CodeLMP
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Flight Time10~13 hours

The flight time to Lampedusa is approximately 10~13 hours. Find out more about the history, economy, climate and transportation options before you visit Lampedusa.

Lampedusa

Lampedusa is an island located on southern part of Italy, 113 km from Tunisia and 176 km west of Malta. With a population of over 6,000 residents and a land area of 20 square kilometres, Lampedusa is the largest island of the Italian Pelagie Island in the Mediterranean Sea. Rabbit Beach in Lampedusa was voted by Tripadvisor as the world's best beach in 2013.

Voice of Travelers to Lampedusa

Birthday Celebration in Lampedusa

I am Adan from Eritrea. I celebrated my birthday in Lampedusa last year. I had wanted an adventure on my birthday and started planning from early last year and timed for the cheapest ticket to Lampedusa. I searched online for the cheapest ticket weeks prior my departure to Lampedusa. Ticket to Lampedusa are cheaper six weeks before your travel time and it is advisable to purchase your ticket six weeks before traveling. On ticket comparison, cheapest ticket to Lampedusa was by Alitalia, they were offering a 4% off the price of any ticket bought that month. Even though, the flight was short, their flights attendants were friendly and offered great travel experience that I guess was satisfying to everyone.

Couple vacation in Lampedusa

My wife and I decided to make short trip vacation to Lampedusa last fall. We flew to Lampedusa to enjoy the outdoor eateries. We took a break from work and as we had already planned, enjoyed the other recreational activities in Lampedusa. We bought ticket to Lampedusa online after a referral from a friend. Purchasing the ticket online was cheaper compared to visiting the travel agents who sold their ticket more expensive compared to the online ticket. When purchasing a ticket to Lampedusa as an international traveler, it is advisable to purchase your ticket six weeks prior to your departure, ticket are cheaper during this period. The cheapest ticket to Lampedusa was by Alitalia. We chose to travel by aeroplane, we didn't want to waste time travelling by road. The experience enjoying the outdoor activities and staying in Lampedusa was fascinating. We came back rejuvenated and we are on course to achieve our respective goals at our places of work.

Lampedusa Travel FAQs

Q. What is the best way to get to Lampedusa?

A. One can travel to Lampedusa on different ways. At a strategical position, Lampedusa can be accessed by ship and air. If you would like to enjoy the scenic view of Mediterranean, then sea transport is the best to choose. If considering travelling by air, then you can purchase a ticket to Lampedusa by buying it online and comparing the ticket with other airlines ticket. Cheapest ticket to Lampedusa can be purchased online cheap six weeks prior to your travel.

Q. What is the best time to visit Lampedusa?

A. The best time to purchase a ticket to visit Lampedusa is from May to June and from September to October when temperatures are cool favourite for outdoor activities. During winter temperatures are low, fewer visitors and less outdoor activities.

Q. How is Lampedusa's weather?

A. Lampedusa experiences a semi-arid type of climate with the warm months being from June to September with temperatures exceeding 35 degrees celsius. The cold months in Lampedusa are from December to March with the coolest being January. Temperatures average 19 degrees celsius in winter. The wettest month in Lampedusa is July with rainfalls accompanied by evening thunderstorms with a possibility of cloud storms.

Q. What are the outdoor activities one can enjoy in Lampedusa?

A. Lampedusa is a marvelous island for visitors who love snorkeling and diving. Snokelers and divers flock Lampedusa to gaze at corals, sponges, lobsters and endangered loggerhead turtles. Visitors can enjoy the outdoor eateries offering amazing fresh sea foods, sandy beaches including Rabbit Beach, Cala Greca or Cala Croce.

Lampedusa - Direct Flights to Major Airports

Airports handling direct flights to Lampedusa Airport •Leonardo da Vinci- Fiumicino Airport (Rome, Italy) •Linate Airport (Milan, Italy) •Turin Airport (Turin, Italy) etc.

Flight Routes to Lampedusa

Lampedusa Airport is a commercial service airport located in Lampedusa serving the residents of Lampedusa and Agrigento Province. The airport is the main entry point to the island and one can travel to Lampedusa using Alitalia, Meridiana or Blue-express with the requirements being a valid passport, an air ticket, accommodation ticket and a visa if you don't qualify for a visa waiver program. One can either buy ticket to Lampedusa online or visit a travel agent to purchase the ticket.