We are thinking about going to Capri for a day trip, possibly boat tour while there, and I am trying to understand how easy or hard it is to get to (and from) Capri from Minori on the Amalfi Coast.
When I look at Google maps, there seem to be two major ways:
1. Ferry from Minori to Amalfi, then ferry from Amalfi to Capri
2. Bus from Minori to Amalfi, then ferry from Amalfi to Capri.
Questions that I have, mainly, are:
1. Minori - Amalfi - Minori:
What's easier to get into - bus or ferry - for Minori to Amalfi in the morning (around 7-8 am), and then back from Amalfi to Minori in the late afternoon (around 4-5 pm)? I have ready some stories here that it might be hard catching a bus since they are often overloaded.. How about ferries? Is it easy to catch on when we need it? I assume it should be easier in the early morning (is 7-8 am still an "early morning" there?), but could be much harder in the afternoon.. Is that so?
2. Minori - Amalfi - Minori:
Is it easy to just catch whatever we need (bus or ferry) and when we need it? I mean, do I need to plan the exact timing ahead and book / buy the tickets in advance? Is the price changing closer to the departure or when paying on the spot? Is it possible to just go when we need and where we need and get the ticket right there? Do they ever sell out?
3. Amalfi - Capri - Amalfi:
The same questions about the ferry / transfer ride: Is it easy to be time-flexible with it? Or better to buy the tickets in advance? For this ride, since it's about an hour long, are there assigned seats? I see there are two main operators: Positano Jet and Direct Ferries. Which one is more reliable and more preferable?
Any other tips and recommendations are very welcome!! Ultimately what I need is to be sure we will get in time to Capri (if we want some tours there) and in time back to our base in Minori on the same day.
Thank you to everyone!