With a population of 16,574, Porto Empedocle is a must-see destination in Sicily, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Porto Empedocle deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Although Porto Empedocle doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), which is located 106 km from Porto Empedocle. 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 Porto Empedocle from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 50m.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Porto Empedocle, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Porto Empedocle to Catania takes 4h 34m and costs around £20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Naples, expect to pay about £39 for a 8h 55m trip. The train station in Porto Empedocle is called Porto Empedocle, and is located 1.2 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Porto Empedocle is to pick up a car hire from Catania, which is about 141 km from Porto Empedocle. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Easy Car Hire, among others, in Catania.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Porto Empedocle, including Itabus, Bus and FlixBus. From Trapani, the bus ride to Porto Empedocle takes 113 km and will cost you around £9. From Catania, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 233 km.
Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Porto Empedocle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.62 and £26.15. Economy (Jeep Renegade or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Porto Empedocle, while also 69% cheaper than other types, on average.