Catania airport transfer

From Catania Fontanarossa to the city and across eastern Sicily by private car. Every route has one fixed price per vehicle, set by the licensed operators who drive it and confirmed before you travel.

Catania Fontanarossa airport with the control tower and the city behind

How much is a transfer from Catania airport?

A private transfer from Catania Fontanarossa to Catania costs €30.00 for a sedan (1 or 2 passengers) or €60.00 for a minivan (3 to 8 passengers). The price is fixed per vehicle, not per person, and the drive covers about 5 km in around 10 min.

Prices from Catania airport

Fixed price per vehicle, from the operators' price lists. Open a route to book it.
RouteSedan 1 or 2 passengersMinivan 3 to 8 passengers
Catania10 min · 5 km€30.00€60.00
Taormina49 min · 64 km€132.00€180.00
Giardini Naxos47 min · 58 km€108.00€144.00
Syracuse52 min · 62 km€132.00€180.00
Mount Etna (Rifugio Sapienza)57 min · 47 km€156.00€198.00
Messina1 h 20 min · 105 km€180.00€240.00
Reviewed by the BlueKeys team · Updated September 2026

The Alibus, and where it stops being useful

Into Catania the Alibus costs €4,00 and ends at the central station, which is the right answer if your hotel is in the old town and you travel light.

It stops being the right answer the moment your destination is Taormina, Siracusa or a house on the slopes of Etna: there the bus becomes a chain of connections with luggage in between, while the road is one drive.

Airport buses, taxis and terminal details

One car, one price, whatever the distance

Each route below is a fixed price for the whole vehicle, motorway tolls included, from the arrivals hall to the address you give. A family of four pays once.

The fare is the same at six in the morning and at midnight, because the driver is booked for your flight and follows its number.

How the price works

The prices in the table are the operators' list prices for a sedan and a minivan, per vehicle and not per person. Pickups between 20:00 and 08:00 carry a 20% night supplement.

You can book online at the list price when the transfer is more than 14 days away. Closer to the date, write on WhatsApp: the price then comes from the offers of the operators who cover the route.

Cancellation is free up to 7 days before pickup. Between 7 days and 72 hours before, the deposit is kept; within 72 hours, or if nobody shows up, the full price is due.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a transfer from Catania airport?

A private transfer from Catania Fontanarossa to Catania costs €30.00 for a sedan (1 or 2 passengers) or €60.00 for a minivan (3 to 8 passengers). The price is fixed per vehicle, not per person, and the drive covers about 5 km in around 10 min.

How long is the drive from Catania airport?

About 10 min by road to Catania, roughly 5 km. The coast road towards Messina can slow down in summer; the price stays the same.

Is the price per person or per vehicle?

Per vehicle. Everyone travelling together in the same car or minivan shares one fixed fare.

Can the driver take us up Etna?

Yes, the transfer to the Etna side is a route with its own fixed price, listed above.

What happens if my flight lands late?

The operator follows the flight number you give when booking and moves the pickup to the new time, at no extra cost.

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