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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Cataniaby plane, ferry, train, busferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Catania by plane, ferry, train, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LAX - CTA
    14h 25m
    €380–950

  2. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane LAX - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    18h 25m

  3. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LAX - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    19h 4m
    €449–683

  4. Fly to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane LAX - MLA
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus bus
    21h 8m
    €636–1,247

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane LAX - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossabus bus
    23h 41m
    €557–1,348

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LAX - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    22h 12m

  7. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane LAX - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    24h 12m
    €517–1,270

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,731.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Catania, Italy?

ITA Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a day.

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