How to get to Catania Airport by Taxi

When you arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport, go to the baggage claim areas on the terminal's ground level to collect your luggage and other personal belongings.

Please bring all of your personal belongings with you. If you have lost items at Catania Fontanarossa Airport, please contact the lost and found office at +39 095 7239630.

One of the quickest ways to get there is to take a taxi from Catania Fontanarossa Airport.

The distance between Catania's city center and the airport is only 6 kilometers, and driving along SP 70 makes getting there simple.

Exit the A19 Palermo-Catania road at "Asse dei Servizi," then follow the signs to Aeroporto Fontanarossa.

Then, you may exit the A18 Siracusa-Catania motorway at "Asse dei Servizi" and head north toward the E45 Tangenziale di Catania. Take the SP 70 and follow the signs to "aeroporto Fontanarossa."

Taxi at Catania Fontanarossa Airport

Depending on traffic, you can reach the airport by taxi in 20 to 30 minutes from Catania's city center. Cabs are more expensive than buses, but they are a great option if you have a lot of luggage.

Taxis are available as you exit the Arrivals floor. The following companies provide taxi cab services:

• Radiotaxi with phone number +39 095 330 966
• Taxi Sat Service with phone number +39 095 6188

Catania's taxis are white and distinguishable by the word "TAXI" on the roof and the license identification number displayed on the car doors, the back, and inside the car.

The airport's taxi service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so you will have no trouble getting around.

A one-way ticket from Catania Airport to the city center costs between €25.00 and €28.00.

Please be cautious of potential scams and pay a reasonable price for your trip to Catania's city center.

The following are the fares to popular nearby destinations:

• €20 to Catania Train Station
• €18 to Catania's Duomo.
• €90 to Taormina.
• €90 to Syracuse.
• €70 to Augusta.
• €150 to Messina.

* Prices are estimates and subject to change.

It is necessary to take note of the number of CP taxis (public course number/license visible on the taxi doors) for any report of irregularities/disruptions experienced during the ride.

To report any irregularities or disruptions during the ride, get the CP Taxi number of the vehicle and fill out the appropriate complaint form, which should be sent to trasporto.pubblico@comune.catania.it.

Before boarding the vehicle, inquire about the applicable rate with the staff in charge.

They are equipped with a meter to record the journey. Consider not taking a taxi if it does not have a meter or has not been turned on.

You can also avoid long taxi lines at the airport by making a reservation in advance through an online taxi service website.

Rideshares​ at Catania Fontanarossa Airport

No rideshare service company provides the terminal, but passengers can utilize other transportation options, such as taxis at CTA.

Hotel Shuttle Services at Catania Fontanarossa Airport

Hotels close to Catania Fontanarossa Airport provide a free shuttle service for their guests traveling through the airport. This is to avoid hassle and time consumption for passengers.

Please do make sure you ask your hotel attendant for this kind of service provided for you.