Agrigento travel guide
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You're Going to Love Agrigento
With a population of 32,514, Agrigento is a must-see destination in Sicily, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Agrigento deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Agrigento
How to Get to Agrigento
Plane
Although Agrigento doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), which is located 105 km from Agrigento. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air UK and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Agrigento from the United Kingdom departs from Edinburgh and takes around 3h 25m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Agrigento, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Agrigento to Catania takes 4h 34m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Naples, expect to pay about £39 for a 8h 55m trip. Located 0.7 km from the city centre, Agrigento Centrale is the busiest station in Agrigento. Another popular train station is Agrigento Tempio Vulcano, located 2.0 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Agrigento is to pick up a car hire from Catania, which is about 136 km from Agrigento. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Easy Car Hire, among others, in Catania.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Agrigento, including Itabus, FlixBus and SAIS Autolinee. From Catania, the bus ride to Agrigento takes 233 km and will cost you around £30. From Naples, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 1014 km. The most popular bus station is Agrigento Villaggio Mosè, located 5 km from the city centre of Agrigento. Agrigento Piazzale Rosselli is also a commonly used station, and is 0.9 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Agrigento
Where to stay in Agrigento
Average rates range from around £65 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £171 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Agrigento
Most booked hotels in Agrigento
Hiring a car in Agrigento
Hiring a car in Agrigento costs £48 per day, on average, or £96 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 50% more expensive than at Palermo Punta Raisi.
Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Agrigento (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.59 and £26.11. The most frequently booked car type in Agrigento is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 86% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.