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How to get fromIonian Islands to Sicilyby plane, busferry, bus, train, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ionian Islands to Sicily by plane, busferry, bus, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ZTH - CTA
    9h 12m
    €100–266

  2. Fly Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CFU - PMO
    6h 51m
    €76–194

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    32h 10m

  4. Bus and ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    33h 10m
    €176–290

  5. Fly Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CFU - CTA
    5h 45m
    €79–180

  6. Fly Kefalonia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EFL - CTA
    6h 12m
    €106–227

  7. Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZTH - PMO
    4h 43m
    €84–247

  8. Car ferry, ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    34h 3m
    €206–350

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus bus 582
    37h 36m

Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Ionian Islands, Greece and Sicily, Italy?

Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily.

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