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Catania - Fontanarossa (CTA):  Location: 4 km/2 Miles SSW of Catania, near Fontanarossa.  Airport Map: Click here By Road: 7 km/4 Miles/10 mins.  By Taxi: To Catania City €20-25.


By Bus:
City bus#457: also labelled Alibus, connects the Airport to the city centre, every 20 min 0500-0000 and has stops right across the street from both the Excelsior Grand Hotel and the Jolly Hotel Bellini. Bus tickets must be bought at a booth just outside the terminal building. Fares are €0.80 for a 60-min valid ticket or €2 for a ticket valid until Midnight. Tickets must be validated in machines inside the bus, which put a time-and-date stamp on the ticket.
The Interbus line bus: leaves from the airport and runs to the centre. Cost ~€4.10. Runs 0840, 1040, 1140, 1325 (not Sunday), 1555, 1910 (not Saturday), 2010 and 2210 (not Sunday). However the bus is frequently late.

By Shuttle Van: cityhoppa.com runs shuttle vans and private cars from this airport to Catania city centre. Click here to book.
Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: Several available.
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Affordable. Car Trawler Car Hire. •Car Hire Catania

Updated Jan08 ADV.  [back].[top]

Lampedusa (LMP):  Location: At the SE tip of the island, 1 km/½ mile E of the port.  By Taxi: Available.  Updated Dec05 ADV.  [back].[top]

Palermo - Punta Raisi/Falcone Borsellino (PMO):  Location: 24 km/15 Miles WNW of Palermo, near Terrasini.  Airport Map: Click here By Road: 31 km/19 Miles/25 mins to Palermo.  By Taxi: To Palermo €45-55/30 mins.  By Limo: Find limo service, click here.


By Bus:
Prestia e Comandθ  Bus to palermo City: Runs between the airport and the Stazione Centrale (central railway station) every 45 mins to 1 hour, 0500-2355, takes 45-60 mins and costs
Route: Airport - via Belgio - via Ausonia - Piazza A. De Gasperi - via Croce Rossa - via Libertΰ (angolo viale Lazio) - Politeama - via Emerico Amari (Porto) - Palermo (Stazione Centrale/Central train station),
Timings: Buses leave the airport every 30 mins 0630-2400. Buses leave the city every 30 mins 0500-2300.
Cost: €5 one-way. Contact: Tel +39 091 580457.
Segesta Bus to Trapani: Timings: The Bus leaves the airport at 1245. The Bus leaves Trapani at 0900. Does not operate on Sundays or Holidays.
Cost: €6.40 one-way. Contact: Tel +39 091 6167919.
Sal Bus to Agrigento & Porto Empedocle: Route: Airport - Agrigento (2 hrs 20) - Porto Empedocle/for ferry to Lampedusa etc. (2 hrs 40).
Timings: The Bus leaves the airport at 0945, 1245 & 1930. The Bus leaves Porto Empedocle heading for the airport at 0630, 0930 & 1430. The Bus leaves Agrigento heading for the airport at 0650, 0950 & 1450. Does not operate on Sundays or Holidays.
Cost: Agrigento €8.20 & Porto Empedocle €8.60 one-way. Contact: Tel +39 0922 401360.
Gallo Bus to Sciacca & Ribera: Route: Airport - Sciacca - Ribera.
Timings: The Bus leaves the airport at 1455. Does not operate on Sundays or Holidays.
Cost: Sciacca €7.25 & Ribera €7.75 one-way. Contact: Tel +39 091 6171141.

By Shuttle Van: cityhoppa.com runs shuttle vans and private cars from this airport to Palermo city centre. Click here to book.
By Train:
There is train station close to the terminal with regular trains running to Palermo city for €4.50 one-way.
Route: Punta Raisi (near airport) - Piraineto - Carini (10 mins) - Capaci - Isola d Femmine (20 mins) - Tommaso Natale - Cardillo Z.E.N. - San Lorenzo Colli (30 mins) - Francia - Palermo city (40 mins). For Trapani, change trains at Carini.
Timings:  Trains leave Punta Raisi daily from 0532-2210 every 20-60 mins. Trains leave Palermo C. LE every 20-60 mins 0445-2110.

Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: AVIS 091 591684, EUROPCAR 591688, Hertz 213112, Maggiore 591681 & eSixT 6511393.
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> •Car Hire Palermo Car Trawler Car Hire. Affordable.

Airport Website: www.aeroporto.palermo.it.  Airport Tel No: +39 091 7020 127.  Updated Aug07 ADV.  [back].[top]

Pantelleria (PNL):  Location: 3 km/2 miles SE of Panteleria town.  By Taxi: Available.  Updated Dec05 ADV.  [back].[top]

Trapani - Birgi (TPS):  Location: 13 km/8 Miles WSW of Trapani at the western end of Sicily.  By Bus: Buses are reported to run to Trapani, Marsala, Palermo, Mazara del Vallo, Castelvetrano, Erice, Sciacca & Agrigento. No details as yet.  Rental Cars: Car Trawler Car Hire & •Car Hire Trapani.  Airport Website: http://sicilia.indettaglio.it/eng/lineeaeree/aeroporti/trapani.  Airport Tel No: +39 923 842502.  Updated Oct06 www.  [back].[top]



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