With a population of 36,897, Sciacca is a must-see destination in Sicily, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sciacca has to offer.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Sciacca in July, when the average temperature is 25 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 100 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Sciacca, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.
Although Sciacca doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Trapani Birgi (TPS), which is located 43 miles from Sciacca. The shortest flight to Sciacca from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 50m.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Sciacca, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Sciacca 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.
Another option to get to Sciacca is to pick up a car hire from Catania, which is about 110 miles from Sciacca. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Easy Car Hire, among others, in Catania.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sciacca, including Itabus, Bus and FlixBus. From Trapani, the bus ride to Sciacca takes 70 miles and will cost you around £9. From Catania, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 145 miles. Sciacca’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.
Average rates range from around £62 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £340 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Sciacca costs £58 per day, on average, or £230 if you want to hire it for 4 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 58% more expensive than at Palermo Punta Raisi.
Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Sciacca (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. Compact (Peugeot 208 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sciacca, while also 15% cheaper than other types, on average.