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There are various transportation options you can prefer to travel between the city center and Fontanarossa Airport. You can easily get to the airport from the city center by choosing from the taxi, bus or car rental options.

Taxi

You can get to Fontanarossa Airport fast and easily by a taxi you can call or take from anywhere in Catania city. Taking a taxi could be an extremely easy option for you to reach Fontanarossa Airport, which is only 4 kilometers away from the city center.

Bus

You can go to Fontanarossa Airport easily and economically by the buses you can get from all parts of the city. Buses, which are more affordable than taking a taxi, are available on many different lines. Depending on where you are, the buses will take you to Fontanarossa Airport easily.

Rent a car

One of the cozy alternatives you can prefer to get to Fontanarossa Airport is the car rental option. You can easily catch your flight thanks to the cars you can rent from the offices of the car rental companies in the city center. Please keep in mind that you can rent a car with or without a driver. Among the car rental companies you can choose from are AP Transfers, Forzese, Hertz, Holiday, Hollywood, Italy and Locauto.

Airport Information

Fontanarossa Airport, the busiest airport in Catania located in Italy's Sicily Autonomous Region, serves internationally and is an important airport that is only 4 kilometers away. Fontanarossa Airport, which is the sixth busiest airport in Italy, hosts a large number of passengers each year and plays a major role in Italy's air transportation.

You can take advantage of numerous services offered to you in the terminal buildings of Fontanarossa Airport. You can enjoy your time in stylish and cozy lounges, complete your money transactions at bank offices, or get emergency medical help when needed.

In addition to these, you can also do shopping or have something to eat or drink at the terminal buildings where many services such as car rental offices, lost property office, and postal services are offered for your convenience.

Among the shopping stores at Fontanarossa Airport are D&D, Aldeasa Italia Srl, Rapisarda, Sicilia Arte, Aeronautica Militare, Camomilla Italia and Occhialeria Angiolucci.

Culto, Sicilia’s, Sfizio, I dolci di Nonna Vincenza, Autogrill Restaurant and Bricca-Puro Gusto are among the places where you can meet your eating and drinking needs at the airport's food court.

Santorini is one of the most popular island of Greece with its volcanic structure, extraordinary architecture, magnificent beaches and panoramic sea view. It is one of the places taking the attention of tourists. It is possible to reach Santorini by sea. However, those who are looking for a more practical transportation alternative can benefit from the planes flying to Santorini Airport, which is located on the island.

There are 14 villages on Santorini island. Fira is known as the settlement that forms the central region of the city. In addition, Imerovigli and Oia (or Ia) are also among the popular villages visited by tourists. Although the buses form the backbone of the public transportation in the city, there are not frequent services.

It does not take long to travel around Santorini, which is a small island. For this reason, you can also visit certain regions by walking or renting a bicycle. Apart from these, you can get on a taxi or rent a car to travel around the island.

There are also boats that provide transportation services between certain villages although they do not offer transportation service to the city center from the airport. It is possible to use the cable car line to reach the higher parts of the island.

For the transportation to the city center from the airport, only buses offer service as the means of public transportation vehicles. Some hotels and companies can organize private services for their customers. Apart from public transportation, you can use a taxi or rent a car to reach your destination more quickly.

Bus

The buses departing from the airport carry passengers to Fira. The general bus station is located near the city square in Fira. Passengers arriving at Fira can transfer to other buses from this station according to their destinations. The ticket prices of the buses may vary according to the destination in the city. These buses operate every thirty minutes or one hour. Sometimes, however, there may be delays and some passengers may experience problems with bus drivers. In general, it is not possible to travel between border regions by using only one vehicle.

Buses operate between short distances; so, you need to transfer in order to reach your destination. In Santorini, there are seven bus routes frequented used by tourists. For the passengers who consider travelling at night, there are buses that operate between major villages when the season is busy.

However, you need to remember that the buses don’t operate after midnight on weekdays. It is possible to run into express bus routes travelling to Perissa and Perivolos regions during busy seasons.

Private Service

Passengers who do not want to experience the crowd of buses or other problems such the low-quality services offered in the buses can benefit from private shuttle services organized by many hotels or companies in order to reach the city in a comfortable way. Some of these services can provide transportation to the city center from the airport.

Car Rental

You can rent a car from various car rental companies that you can find at the airport, or you can reserve your car in advance by making an online reservation. There are a variety of vehicle options you can rent in Santorini. Apart from standard cars, renting an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) is among the options commonly preferred by travelers.

You can travel around Santorini, which is a small island, by renting an ATV. In addition, they are affordable and comfortable when compared to a standard car.

There are also offices in the city where you can rent a bicycle in certain regions. Santorini is a small island that can be travelled with a bicycle. However, because many roads are closed for bicycles, bicycle is not a commonly used option in the city.

Taxi

When you arrive at the airport, you will see many taxis waiting for their customers. In some cases, using a taxi is more affordable when compared to the private services of the hotels. We recommend that you agree with the driver about the fare beforehand.