The Amalfi Coast from Cyprus: Flights, Buses, Ferries and a Three-Day Plan

Pastel houses stacked up the cliffs, lemon terraces, church domes tiled in green and yellow, and a road that clings to the rock above a deep blue sea: the Amalfi Coast looks exactly like the photos. It is also easier to reach from Cyprus than many people think, with a seasonal flight from Paphos to Naples and the coast about an hour and a half beyond.

This guide covers the flights, the buses and ferries from Naples and Salerno, what to see in Positano, Amalfi and Ravello, and when to go so that you find the coast open.

Timetables on the coast change by season, so check the operators before you travel.

Why go

The Amalfi Coast is a stretch of mountains dropping straight into the sea on the southern side of the Sorrento peninsula. UNESCO listed it as a World Heritage cultural landscape in 1997, for the way people have farmed and built on the steep slopes: terraced gardens and lemon groves above villages that once traded across the Mediterranean.

For us in Cyprus, it is the Mediterranean seen from a completely different angle. Where our coast is low and open, this one is vertical, green and dramatic. Three days gives you Positano, Amalfi, Ravello and one of Italy's great coastal walks.

The direct flight from Cyprus

From Paphos: Ryanair flies Paphos–Naples as a seasonal route. In summer 2026 it ran on Wednesdays and Saturdays, taking about 2 hours 55 minutes, and the last flight of the 2026 season was on Saturday 24 October. Check Ryanair's site for the 2027 dates before you plan around it.

From Larnaca: there is no direct flight to Naples. The nearest confirmed alternative is Rome, which has year-round flights with Wizz Air from Larnaca and Ryanair from Paphos (about 3 hours 15 minutes), with Cyprus Airways rejoining the Larnaca route from 11 December 2026. From Rome, high-speed trains reach Salerno, the gateway to the eastern end of the coast, in about 1 hour 40 minutes.

Time difference: Italy is one hour behind Cyprus all year.

Our Naples and Vesuvius guide covers the city itself, if you want to add a night or two there.

Getting from the airport to the coast

Naples airport (Capodichino) is close to the city, and there are three good ways on.

Via Sorrento (west end of the coast):

• Curreri bus: direct from outside Terminal 1 to Sorrento, about 75 to 90 minutes, with around eight departures a day all year.
• Or by train: the Alibus to Piazza Garibaldi (about €5, 2026), then the Circumvesuviana train to Sorrento, about an hour, for about €4.10 (2026).
• SITA Sud bus onwards: from Sorrento to Positano takes about 40 minutes and to Amalfi about 70 minutes.

Via Salerno (east end): high-speed trains from Napoli Centrale take about 37 minutes, regional trains about 70 minutes. From Salerno, SITA Sud buses run to Amalfi in about 75 minutes, or take a ferry (see below).

By sea: from about April to October, ferries leave Naples for Positano (about 70 minutes) and Amalfi (about 90 minutes), and Salerno for Amalfi (about 35 minutes) and Positano (about 1 hour 15 minutes). A single from Salerno to Amalfi costs from about €12 (2026). The boats are suspended from the end of October to early April, and can be cancelled in rough seas.

Bus tickets: buy them before you board, at tobacconists, newsagents and bars; they are not sold on the bus. A 24-hour SITA Sud ticket costs about €10 (2026). Amalfi is the hub: buses to Positano and Ravello leave from Piazza Flavio Gioia by the harbour.

Driving: in summer the coast road (the SS163) is slow and parking is hard to find. On set dates in busy periods, an odd-and-even number-plate rule applies from 10:00 to 18:00; in 2026 it ran over Easter and from late April to early May. Guests with a hotel booking are among those exempt, but check the current rules before you drive.

What to see and do

The Path of the Gods

The coast's classic walk, the Sentiero degli Dei, follows the cliffs about 8 km from Bomerano, in Agerola, to Nocelle above Positano, with views towards Capri. Allow about four hours one way. The route is marked, mostly downhill and has fountains along the way, but some sections are exposed, so it is not for anyone with vertigo. Wear proper walking shoes. From Nocelle, around 1,500 steps lead down to Positano.

Best time to go

April to June and September to October are the sweet spot. The ferries are running, the walking weather is good and the crowds are smaller than in high summer.

July and August are hot, busy and expensive. Book ferries, hotels and restaurants ahead.

Winter is a different place. The season ends around the first weekend of November, and the large four- and five-star hotels close at the end of October, though smaller hotels and B&Bs are easy to find. Many restaurants close from early January to early March. Amalfi and Vietri sul Mare stay the liveliest, while Positano is almost empty in January and February. The ferries stop until April and the buses run less often, but the roads are quiet. Rain is the main risk: if a wet spell is forecast, Sorrento or Salerno make better bases.

If you are looking for a spring break, our spring trips from Cyprus guide compares the routes for Easter 2027.

Where to stay

• Positano: the most beautiful and the most expensive. Lots of steps, so pack light.
• Amalfi: the most practical base, at the centre of the bus and ferry network.
• Ravello: calm, cooler and romantic, but a bus ride above the sea.
• Sorrento: not on the Amalfi Coast itself, but well connected to Naples by bus and train, with museums and more open in winter. A good base in the off-season.
• Salerno: a real city with trains to Naples and Rome, and ferries along the coast in season. Handy if you arrive via Rome.

A three-day plan

Day 1: Naples to Positano. Fly into Naples, take the Curreri bus to Sorrento and the SITA Sud bus to Positano. Spend the afternoon on the steps and lanes, then watch the sunset from the beach.

Day 2: The Path of the Gods. Head up to Bomerano in Agerola early (ask your hotel for the morning bus) and walk to Nocelle, then down to Positano. Or skip the walk and take the bus (or, in season, the ferry) to Amalfi for the cathedral and the Cloister of Paradise.

Day 3: Amalfi and Ravello. Morning in Amalfi, then the bus up to Ravello for Villa Rufolo and the Terrace of Infinity at Villa Cimbrone. Head back to Naples via Salerno by train, or via Sorrento.

Practical tips

• Currency: the euro. Cards are widely accepted, but carry some cash for bus tickets, small bars and beach kiosks.
• Documents: Cyprus is not in the Schengen area, so there are passport or ID checks on flights to Italy.
• Entry/Exit System: if you travel on a non-EU passport, including a British one, you are registered with fingerprints and a photo at your first Schengen border, so allow extra time at Naples or Rome.
• Healthcare: take your EHIC, plus travel insurance.
• Buses fill up: in summer, buses can pass full. Start early, or use the ferries.
• Rough seas: ferries and some piers close in bad weather, so keep a bus back-up on your last day.

Planning more trips? See our best winter trips from Cyprus, our Rome page, and, for the school holidays, our half-term trips with kids.