With a population of 17.588, Aci Castello 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 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Aci Castello has to offer.
When flying to Aci Castello, you’ll arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), which is located 12 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Aci Castello include British Airways, easyJet and Wizz Air UK. The shortest flight to Aci Castello from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h.
Trenitalia is the only carrier operating train routes to Aci Castello. The train journey from Aci Castello to Palermo takes 6h 33m and costs around £18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Naples, expect to pay about £29 for a 7h 19m trip. The train station in Aci Castello is called Aci Castello Cannizzaro, and is located 1.7 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Aci Castello is to pick up a car hire from Catania, which is about 7 km from Aci Castello. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Easy Car Hire, among others, in Catania.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Aci Castello, including FlixBus, Itabus and SAIS Autolinee. From Palermo, the bus ride to Aci Castello takes 233 km and will cost you around £12. From Lamezia Terme, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 378 km.
Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Aci Castello (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.74 and £26.32. Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Aci Castello, while also 34% cheaper than other types, on average.