Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is about 12 minutes by car from Miramare Hotel, so a taxi offers a direct connection. For public transport, the airport’s Alibus connects the terminal with Catania and Catania Centrale railway station.
- Licensed taxis wait outside the terminal’s Arrivals area.
- Alibus connects the airport with Catania and Catania Centrale; its ticket costs €4.00 and is valid for 90 minutes on other AMTS urban lines.
- Catania Aeroporto-Fontanarossa station is a separate railway station from Catania Centrale.
Where is the hotel in relation to the airport?
The airport is also about 26 minutes on foot from the hotel. The airport and Catania Aeroporto-Fontanarossa railway station are separate places, so check which station your train ticket names before arranging an onward connection.
How do you get from Catania Airport to the hotel by taxi?
Licensed taxis are available outside the airport terminal’s Arrivals area. The airport describes them as white cars equipped with taximeters, making them identifiable at the rank.
For a direct journey, take a taxi from the rank and give the driver your accommodation details. If you prefer to arrange a private transfer in advance, confirm pickup arrangements and the price with the provider.
For details of the accommodation, browse the rooms available at this hotel.
Can you take an airport bus to Catania?
Alibus is the airport’s urban bus service between Catania Airport and the municipality of Catania, including Catania Centrale railway station. It provides a public-transport connection into the city rather than a direct hotel drop-off.
The Alibus ticket costs €4.00 and is valid for 90 minutes on other AMTS urban lines; ordinary urban tickets are not valid on Alibus. Service times and ticket details can change, so check the airport’s official site before you go. AMTS Alibus is part of the city’s wider Catania public transport network.
How do you use Catania Aeroporto-Fontanarossa station?
Catania Aeroporto-Fontanarossa is a railway station separate from Catania Centrale. Plan this leg separately if your train leaves from there.
The airport has described a shuttle connection to the railway station in a past service guide. Because that guidance is dated, check the airport’s official site before relying on the shuttle or its operating details.
Which route should you choose for your arrival?
A licensed taxi takes you directly from the terminal to the hotel. Alibus connects the airport with Catania and Catania Centrale, making it useful if your onward journey involves that station rather than a direct hotel drop-off.
Before choosing a connection, check whether your train leaves from Catania Centrale or Catania Aeroporto-Fontanarossa. If you plan to visit the historic centre, its streets and landmarks feature in this one-day walk through Catania.
FAQs
Where do you find a taxi at Catania Airport?
Licensed white taxis with taximeters are available outside the terminal’s Arrivals area.
Does Alibus go to Catania Centrale?
Yes. Alibus connects Catania Airport with Catania Centrale railway station as well as the municipality of Catania.
Is Catania Aeroporto-Fontanarossa the same as Catania Centrale?
No. They are separate railway stations, so check the station named on your train ticket before planning the connection.