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Scalea travel guide

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You're Going to Love Scalea

With a population of 9,344, Scalea is a must-see destination in Calabria, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Scalea has to offer.

When to visit Scalea

Scalea in February
Estimated hotel price
£39
1 night at 3-star hotel
Scalea in February
Estimated hotel price
£39
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Scalea

Plane

Although Scalea doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Lamezia Terme Intl (SUF), which is located 67 miles from Scalea. The shortest flight to Scalea from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Scalea, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Scalea to Rome takes 4h 22m and costs around £37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Palermo, expect to pay about £21 for a 6h 32m trip. The train station in Scalea is called Scalea, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Scalea is to pick up a car hire from Naples, which is about 108 miles from Scalea. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Ace, among others, in Naples.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Scalea, including FlixBus, Itabus and Bus. From Catania, the bus ride to Scalea takes 265 miles and will cost you around £21. From Bari, the ticket costs about £18 for a journey of 325 miles.

Plane

Although Scalea doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Lamezia Terme Intl (SUF), which is located 67 miles from Scalea. The shortest flight to Scalea from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Scalea, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Scalea to Rome takes 4h 22m and costs around £37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Palermo, expect to pay about £21 for a 6h 32m trip. The train station in Scalea is called Scalea, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Scalea is to pick up a car hire from Naples, which is about 108 miles from Scalea. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Ace, among others, in Naples.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Scalea, including FlixBus, Itabus and Bus. From Catania, the bus ride to Scalea takes 265 miles and will cost you around £21. From Bari, the ticket costs about £18 for a journey of 325 miles.

Airports near Scalea

QSRSalerno Costa d'Amalfi
SUFLamezia Terme Intl
CRVCrotone

Airlines serving Scalea

Lufthansa
Good (7,042 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,834 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,929 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,788 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,213 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,242 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (345 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,962 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,850 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (510 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Scalea

Most booked hotels in Scalea

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Grand Hotel De Rose
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£90+
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Hotel Genova
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£64+
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Hotel Santa Caterina Village Club
4 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£48+
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Hiring a car in Scalea

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Scalea (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.19 and £22.91. Compact (Nissan Juke or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Scalea, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Scalea (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.19 and £22.91. Compact (Nissan Juke or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Scalea, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.

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