HOW TO GET TO CATANIA
BY PLANE
Catania International Airport is widely connected to many cities in Italy, Europe and in the world. The airport is located close to Catania city centre.
From the airport, it is possible to reach Catania city centre by:
- Bus: the Alibus of the AMT company will take you to the city center in just 20 minutes. It is a circular line that makes a total of 15 stops. Alibus is in service every day, and starts every 25 minutes. The first bus departs from the airport at 4.40 am, the last at 12.00 am. The ticket price is 4 euros; it is a single integrated ticket lasting 90 minutes which can be used on all other AMT urban lines. It can be purchased at the airport, on the bus (cash or debit card), online with UpMobile, on board Ryanair flights, at authorized AMT retailers.
- Taxi: for a fixed rate taxi service you can call Radio Taxi Catania on 095-330966 or Taxi Sat Service on 095-618833 on arrival or before you leave to book it. The fixed rate is from 20 euros from airport to city centre.
BY FERRY
Catania is also connected to mainland Italy (Naples) by a daily ferry service, that runs between Naples and Catania every night. The Catania Port is very close to the city centre.
BY TRAIN
If you reach Catania by train, we recommend you to check the Italian railway services online (www.trenitalia.it).
The Catania Railway Station is located in Piazza Giovanni XXIII.
OTHER SICILIAN AIRPORTS
- Comiso Airport: 90 km far from Catania;
- Palermo Airport: 239 km far from Catania;
- Trapani Airport: 320 km far from Catania.
WHERE TO STAY
Conference attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodation. There is a wide range of options in Catania (here are listed some options which might be of interest to our guests. This is not an exhaustive list).
WHAT TO DO IN CATANIA