Alcamo travel guide

Alcamo Tourism | Alcamo Guide

You're Going to Love Alcamo

With a population of 44,431, Alcamo 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 Alcamo has to offer.

When to visit Alcamo

Alcamo in January
Estimated hotel price
£33
1 night at 3-star hotel
Alcamo in January
Estimated hotel price
£33
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Alcamo

Plane

Although Alcamo doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), which is located 15 miles from Alcamo. The shortest flight to Alcamo from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 50m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Alcamo, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Alcamo to Catania takes 4h 34m and costs around £18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Naples, expect to pay about £41 for a 8h 55m trip. The train station in Alcamo is called Alcamo, and is located 3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Alcamo is to pick up a car hire from Catania, which is about 121 miles from Alcamo. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Easy Car Hire, among others, in Catania.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alcamo, including Itabus, Bus and SAIS Autolinee. From Trapani, the bus ride to Alcamo takes 73 miles and will cost you around £9. From Catania, the ticket costs about £24 for a journey of 145 miles.

Plane

Although Alcamo doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), which is located 15 miles from Alcamo. The shortest flight to Alcamo from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 50m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Alcamo, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Alcamo to Catania takes 4h 34m and costs around £18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Naples, expect to pay about £41 for a 8h 55m trip. The train station in Alcamo is called Alcamo, and is located 3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Alcamo is to pick up a car hire from Catania, which is about 121 miles from Alcamo. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Easy Car Hire, among others, in Catania.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alcamo, including Itabus, Bus and SAIS Autolinee. From Trapani, the bus ride to Alcamo takes 73 miles and will cost you around £9. From Catania, the ticket costs about £24 for a journey of 145 miles.

Airports near Alcamo

Airlines serving Alcamo

Lufthansa
Good (4,649 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,477 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,553 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (830 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (397 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,448 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (326 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Alcamo

Most booked hotels in Alcamo

Hotel Centrale Spa & Relax
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£53+
Hotel La Battigia
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£94+
Grand Hotel La Batia
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£343+
Casale del Golfo
2 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£55+

Hiring a car in Alcamo

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Alcamo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26.

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Alcamo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26.