Capri to Positano by ferry

Select the correct date, direction and full fare

Read the operating period and choose Capri → Positano on NLG's bidirectional route page or use Positano Jet's Capri departure page. Check the actual sailing's stops, duration, arrival and current notices rather than fixed first/last times or a universal season.

As a dated reference, NLG's published route tariff checked on 26 October 2026 lists €24 for an adult single. Confirm the total for your booking, including chargeable baggage and any applicable supplements. A mainland-to-island landing contribution does not automatically apply to this reverse journey.

• Check Capri departure, not the Positano departure block.
• Read the seller's actual one-way or return product; NLG's route page currently notes return-only online sales.
• Compare the full door-to-door route and your bags, not just the time on the water.
• A morning departure, particular seat or advance purchase does not guarantee calm seas or operation.

Piazza dei Mulini to the local Interno stop

Walk uphill from the beachfront toward Piazza dei Mulini, allowing for slopes, steps and your bags. Find the signed local-bus boarding point and confirm that the actual service goes to Chiesa Nuova.

This is the local Interno service, separate from SITA's inter-town buses. Check the dated timetable, final departure, current sales channel, validation and bag conditions. Do not rely on bus colour, a fixed fare or frequency, or assumed driver sales.

• Ask the driver: 'Chiesa Nuova, per favore — Tabacchi Cafiero.'
• The local-bus drop-off is beside Tabacchi Cafiero on Viale Pasitea.
• Bar Internazionale on Via Guglielmo Marconi is the distinct SITA stop and a walking landmark, not this local-bus drop-off.
• Use the complete dock-to-hostel guide and the Comune di Positano transport links for the relevant service.

Tabacchi Cafiero to Via Marconi 358

From the tabacchi on Viale Pasitea, walk up to the junction with Via Guglielmo Marconi. Use Bar Internazionale to orient yourself on the main road.

From that main-road landmark, follow Via Guglielmo Marconi toward number 358 for about 120 metres / 390 feet. This is the final main-road leg, not the whole distance from the local-bus drop-off or ferry pier.

Look for the Hostel Brikette sign on your right, continue around the bend and take the entrance stairs on the right to reception. Check the photographed main-road and entrance guide.

• Get off the local Interno bus beside Tabacchi Cafiero on Viale Pasitea.
• Walk up to the junction with Via Guglielmo Marconi and locate Bar Internazionale on the main road.
• From that landmark, follow the main road toward Via Guglielmo Marconi 358 for about 120 metres; allow time for your pace, bags and the separate entrance stairs.
• Look for Hostel Brikette's sign on your right and continue around the bend.
• Take the entrance stairs on the right to reception.

If the sailing changes or is cancelled

Check the company's actual notice and read the cancellation guide. There is no universal announcement window or rule that afternoon boats cancel while morning ones run.

If considering Sorrento, verify a Capri-to-Sorrento sailing for the correct date and direction, then the Sorrento-to-Positano bus or a licensed transfer separately. Include Marina Piccola port access, bags, ticket requirements and waits.

The Sorrento alternative still crosses the sea. It is not a guaranteed land escape, an all-weather service or a promise of late-evening connections.

• Keep your ticket and dated cancellation evidence, then follow the seller's applicable refund or rebooking procedure.
• Check any proposed later boat before relying on it; a ticket does not automatically transfer to another company.
• Use the ferry schedules guide for current date, direction and operating-period checks.
• If the change affects your hostel arrival, review the actual arrival arrangements rather than assuming round-the-clock check-in.

Prepare for your actual boat and baggage rules

Check the vessel and any facilities important to you, including seats, outdoor space, toilets and assistance. Do not choose from a promised view, automatic crew carrying or one fleet-wide description.

NLG's current baggage rules allow one item within stated dimensions and weight; larger bags are chargeable. Positano Jet's terms have their own limits and explain that baggage fees do not include carrying services. A large backpack is not automatically free.

• Ask where bags should go and keep aisles and exits clear.
• For mobility needs, a wheelchair or stroller, check the actual vessel, gangway, both ports and required notice before buying.
• Carry the water, clothing and travel essentials you need, checking onboard restrictions.
• Keep the ticket accessible until the journey is complete.

Fit a Capri visit around a confirmed return

For an outing from Brikette, check the Positano-to-Capri journey and a usable return before leaving. Plan activities around real arrivals, island transfers, attraction access and the return boarding deadline, not a fixed five- or six-hour itinerary.

• For Capri town, consider a manageable Piazzetta and Gardens of Augustus plan, checking current access and admission.
• For Anacapri, check the actual bus or transfer and the official information for Villa San Michele or the Monte Solaro chairlift before adding them. Do not assume every sight fits before your ferry.
• Budget ferry fares, any applicable landing contribution, baggage, island transport, admissions and food separately.
• Use the Capri day-trip guide for more planning and keep the return to Marina Grande in your itinerary.