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Balestrate travel guide

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You're Going to Love Balestrate

With a population of 5,916, Balestrate 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 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Balestrate has to offer.

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When to visit Balestrate

Balestrate in November
Estimated hotel price
£37
1 night at 3-star hotel
Balestrate in November
Estimated hotel price
£37
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Balestrate

Plane

When flying to Balestrate, you’ll arrive at Palermo Airport (PMO), which is located 10 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Balestrate from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 50m.

Train

Trenitalia is the only carrier operating train routes to Balestrate. The train journey from Balestrate to Catania takes 4h 26m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Reggio Calabria, expect to pay about £21 for a 5h 36m trip. The train station in Balestrate is called Balestrate, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Balestrate is to pick up a car hire from Catania, which is about 120 miles from Balestrate. You’ll find branches of Easy Car Hire and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Catania.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Balestrate, including FlixBus, Bus and MarinoBus. From Catania, the bus ride to Balestrate takes 145 miles and will cost you around £12. From Bari, the ticket costs about £34 for a journey of 680 miles.

Plane

When flying to Balestrate, you’ll arrive at Palermo Airport (PMO), which is located 10 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Balestrate from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 50m.

Train

Trenitalia is the only carrier operating train routes to Balestrate. The train journey from Balestrate to Catania takes 4h 26m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Reggio Calabria, expect to pay about £21 for a 5h 36m trip. The train station in Balestrate is called Balestrate, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Balestrate is to pick up a car hire from Catania, which is about 120 miles from Balestrate. You’ll find branches of Easy Car Hire and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Catania.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Balestrate, including FlixBus, Bus and MarinoBus. From Catania, the bus ride to Balestrate takes 145 miles and will cost you around £12. From Bari, the ticket costs about £34 for a journey of 680 miles.

Airports near Balestrate

PMOPalermo Punta Raisi
TPSTrapani Birgi

Airlines serving Balestrate

Lufthansa
Good (7,045 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,701 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,447 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,216 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,252 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,852 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,054 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Balestrate

Most booked hotels in Balestrate

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Kunesias B&B
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£54+
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Casa Manzella
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£58+
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Magaggiari Hotel Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£137+
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I Faraglioni
1 star
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£53+
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Costa Azul
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£90+
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Cdshotels Terrasini - Città Del Mare
4 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£87+
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Hiring a car in Balestrate

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Balestrate (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.25 and £22.99.

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Balestrate (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.25 and £22.99.

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