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

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

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LAX - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    16h 5m
    €387–941

  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 Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    17h 34m

  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 Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    20h 15m
    €448–693

  4. 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 Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    21h 21m

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    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 Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    25h 5m
    €561–1,359

  6. Fly to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry, bus, train

    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 to Siracusabus bus
    4. Take the train from Siracusa to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    22h 48m
    €645–1,273

  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 Messina Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    25h 23m
    €516–1,280

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,783.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Taormina. However, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.

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