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How to get fromSan Francisco to Cataniaby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Catania by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SFO - CTA
    16h 52m
    €399–910

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane OAK - CTA
    19h 10m
    €344–1,207

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane SFO - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    20h 58m

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SFO - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    21h 31m
    €412–968

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,616 km
  • Duration: 16h 52m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Catania, Italy?

ITA Airways, Swiss, and six other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a day.

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