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Popular Airport

Fontanarossa Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

50 min

Approximate Travel Distance

167 Km

Transportation to Airport from Palermo City Center

Falcone Borsellino - Palermo - Punta Raisi  Airport

The airport in Palermo, which is considered the center of the Sicily known for its wonderful climate and historical remains, is about 35 kilometers from the city center. The airport, also known as Palermo Falcone-Borsellino Airport, is well known as one of the busiest airports in the region.

The airport acts as a meeting point so to speak of visitors from different cities of Europe especially during the summer months. You can reach the airport, which is close to the city center, at the end of a journey of about 40 minutes from the historical center of Palermo. Among the vehicles you can use for this journey are buses, leading to economical options in the city, taxis that are ideal for those seeking a comfortable and uninterrupted journey and shuttles provided by hotels and private companies.

If you are willing to use your own vehicle, you can also travel by renting a car in Palermo. The great advantage of the rental cars is that they provide easy access between Palermo and its surroundings as well as other points of the island without having limitations about time.

Bus

The journey you will make from the center of Palermo by buses, which are known as Prestia e Comande, is fast. Moreover, the ticket prices are not high. You can reach the airport in about 40 minutes by paying an average of 7-8 Euros. Buses from Palermo city center depart from Castelnuovo and Central Station.

You also have the opportunity to reach Palermo Airport from different settlements such as Agrigento and Trapani. However, while the expeditions from these places are increased during the summer months, they are not as often as those from Palermo.

If you are planning to arrive at the airport by bus from the city center, make sure that you get enough Euros before you board the bus. Although you can pay in taxi and other vehicles in foreign currency, the buses usually accept Euro.

Taxi

It is also possible to reach Palermo Airport from the city center by taxi. Moreover, there is no time and hour constraint to use these tools. You can arrive at the airport from the city center by taxi from early in the morning until late at night. If you want to travel by taxi you have to pay 35 Euro on average.

You do not have much chance of negotiating the price with taxis. However, if you find volunteers from your hotel to share your taxi or you are travelling with friends, you can decrease the amount you have to pay. If you want to tip a taxi in the city, 10% of the total fare would be enough.

Car Rental

In Palermo, there are offices of numerous international car rental companies such as AVIS, Hertz and Europcar. You can rent your car from on these companies at the airport or in Palermo city center and continue your journey with a rental car. Rental cars in the city are generally comfortable, but if you do not have a good knowledge of the roads you should opt for a car with navigation equipment. By reducing the risk of getting lost on this voyage, you can find your way much easier.

Airport Shuttle

You can get information from your hotel in advacen and use an airport shuttle service prepared for you if your hotel provides this service. Traveling with these vehicles takes 35-40 minutes on average and is considered one of the most comfortable options in the city. In Palermo you also have the opportunity to take advantage of the provide companies that provide this service for transport. You can choose the best alternative for you and make your reservation by getting information from your hotel and private companies beforehand.

Luxurious Vehicles

There are also luxury car options in the city, especially preferred by honeymooners and wanderers who want to feel special. These vehicles, which usually serve with private drivers, also offer the fastest journey from the city center to the airport. If you decide to proceed with these vehicles, you can make reservations online and find your vehicle ready on your doorstep.

Airport Information

Falcone-Borsellino Airport, which connects Sicily's center Palermo to the rest of Italy and the world, welcomes its passengers 35 kilometers away from the center of Palermo. Although the airport is not too big, it is one of the largest and busiest airports in the south of the country. There are restaurant and cafés and private passenger lounges waiting for passengers at the airport where air companies such as Air Italy, Air Berlin, Ryanair and easyJet have flights to.

One of these lounges, where you can sip your tea and chowder in a relaxed atmosphere, is reserved for the passengers of Alitalia Airlines. If you are flying with a different company, you can take advantage of the second private passenger lounge at the airport.

In Palermo Falcone-Borsellino Airport, there are bank branches and ATMs belonging to different banks. You can complete your different banking transactions such as withdrawing and transferring money. In the airport, which is designed for the comfort of the disabled, you can see the equipment prepared for the disabled in the common areas as well as in the elevators.

You can also enjoy Palermo by renting a car from the offices of car rental companies located at the airport. You need to be careful to keep your driving license with you both when renting a car and along the way.

Transportation to Catania City Center from Airport

Fontanarossa Airport

Fontanarossa Airport in Catania, located in Italy's Sicily region, is only 4 kilometers away from the city center. The airport in Catania, which is the second largest city in the Italian island of Sicily, is not only the busiest airport in the region but also the sixth busiest airport all around the country.

With a wide range of transport option, the transportation network in Catania allows you to travel comfortably and fast in Catania offering a lot of alternatives to travel between the city and Fontanarossa Airport, which is close to the city center.

In addition to this, you can take advantage of numerous services before or after your flight, as well as you can enjoy your time with various activities that are available for you at the airport.

Taxi

You can get to the city center safely and comfortably thanks to the taxis that officially serve at Fontanarossa Airport. You can easily ask the taxi company's office inside the terminal building to get a taxi ready for you immediately after your plane arrives at the airport, or you can also prefer to take a taxi available in front of the terminal building.

Bus

Taking the bus is another option you can prefer to reach the city center from Fontanarossa Airport. You can get to the city center, which is easy to reach through many different bus lines, easily and economically by buses. You can reach the city center by taking advantage of AMT Alibus buses, which depart every 20 minutes from 5 am until midnight. This bus line follows a route consisting of the stops at Catania Railway Station, Martiri Liberta, Sicilia, Stesicoro, Etnea, Duomo, Borsellino Square, Muolino S Lucia, Colombo, Tempio, Faro Biscari and Asse dei servizi. In addition, there are also many bus lines you can prefer to travel to other areas outside the city center. You can take one of these buses that are available for you in front of the arrival terminal of Fontanarossa Airport depending on wherever you want to go.

Rent a car

Renting a car may be another option you can prefer to reach the city center from Fontanarossa Airport. This service, which is offered to those who want to travel comfortably and freely by a private car, is provided by the car rental companies at the airport. You can easily and quickly get to the city center by taking this option with the best rates and quality guaranteed cars. Among the car rental companies you can choose from are AP Transfers, Forzese, Hertz, Holiday, Hollywood, Italy and Locauto.

Weather in Catania

DayMin - Max
WednesdayMin 10ºC - Max 18ºC
ThursdayMin 10ºC - Max 16ºC
FridayMin 10ºC - Max 18ºC
SaturdayMin 10ºC - Max 16ºC
SundayMin 7ºC - Max 15ºC

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