Cefalù travel guide
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You're Going to Love Cefalù
With a population of 11,613, Cefalù is a must-see destination in Sicily, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Cefalù has to offer.
When to visit Cefalù
How to Get to Cefalù
Plane
Although Cefalù doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), which is located 52 miles from Cefalù. 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 Cefalù from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 45m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Cefalù, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Cefalù to Catania takes 5h 08m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lamezia Terme, expect to pay about £28 for a 6h 39m trip. The train station in Cefalù is called Cefalù, and is located 0.4 miles from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Cefalù is to pick up a car hire from Naples, which is about 194 miles from Cefalù. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Naples.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cefalù, including Itabus, FlixBus and SAIS Autolinee. From Trapani, the bus ride to Cefalù takes 60 miles and will cost you around £9. From Catania, the ticket costs about £26 for a journey of 150 miles.
Airlines serving Cefalù
Where to stay in Cefalù
Average rates range from around £83 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £134 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Cefalù
Most booked hotels in Cefalù
Hiring a car in Cefalù
Hiring a car in Cefalù costs £56 per day, on average, or £225 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, 60% more expensive than at Palermo Punta Raisi.
Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Cefalù (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.79 and £26.38. The most frequently booked car type in Cefalù is Mini (Volkswagen up! or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Fiat Panda or similar) is, on average, 41% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.