Standard
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air-conditioned
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£9
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£12
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
2 h 30 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
2 h 30 m
Buses on 18 Sept
8
Distance
165 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Palermo Centrale to Catania Fontanarossa Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Palermo Centrale to Catania Fontanarossa Airport will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £9.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 8 buses from Palermo Centrale to Catania Fontanarossa Airport, including 8 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 165 km distance in an average of 2 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Palermo Centrale to Catania Fontanarossa Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, while a flight costs an average of £279.
Distance: 165 km
Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
£13 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price | £279 Average Price | £51 Average Price | £30 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo Centrale to Catania Fontanarossa Airport:
A coach is £37 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo Centrale to Catania Fontanarossa Airport costing on average £50.
A coach is £320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo Centrale to Catania Fontanarossa Airport costing on average £333.
Other travel options to Catania Fontanarossa Airport take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 33m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 0m.
Tickets start at around £13 compared to roughly £30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £18. The journey takes 2h 33m versus 2h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Sais Regional, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Palermo Centrale to Catania Fontanarossa Airport coaches for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8930 | 4:30 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 7:05 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
8927 | 6:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 8:30 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
8926 | 7:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 9:30 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
AGGIUNTA42 | 8:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 10:30 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
AGGIUNTA43 | 9:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 11:30 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
60031 | 9:30 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 12:00 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
8929 | 10:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 12:35 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
AGG-169 | 11:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 13:30 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
8928 | 12:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 14:30 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
8934 | 13:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 15:30 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
AGGIUNTA45 | 14:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 16:30 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
8935 | 15:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 17:30 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
AGG-167 | 15:30 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 18:00 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
8937 | 16:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 18:30 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
adeguamento 7 | 17:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 19:30 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
8938 | 18:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 20:35 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
AGG-168 | 19:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 21:40 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
8940 | 20:30 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 23:10 Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Palermo Centrale to Catania Fontanarossa Airport run on average 13 times per day, taking around 2h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 9 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 10:00, the last at 19:10. The fastest coach covers the 165 km distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 165 km |
Average bus duration 2h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 2h 30m |
First bus 10:00 |
Last bus 19:10 |
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