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How to get fromSardinia to Etnaby plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sardinia to Etna by plane, car ferry, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane OLB - CTA
    3h 17m
    €206–351

  2. Car ferry, bus via Palermo

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA45 / ...
    20h 17m
    €48–101

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Palermo to Etnacar car
    15h 13m
    €69–115

  4. Fly Cagliari Elmas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CAG - CTA
    3h 12m
    €186–331

  5. Fly Alghero to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AHO - CTA
    3h 37m
    €202–313

  6. Fly Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane OLB - CIY
    2. Drive from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Etnacar car
    6h 55m
    €130–319

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train 5506 / ...
    17h 39m
    €127–188

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
    20h 52m
    €50–86

Sardinia to Etna by bus, car ferry, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sardinia to Etna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 656.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Sardinia, Italy and Etna, Italy?

Volotea, Aeroitalia, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 4 times a day.

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