Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Ustica travel guide

Ustica Tourism | Ustica Guide

You're Going to Love Ustica

With a population of 819, Ustica is a must-see destination in Sicily, Italy. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ustica has to offer.

When to visit Ustica

Ustica in May
Estimated hotel price
£79
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ustica in May
Estimated hotel price
£79
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Ustica in August, when the average temperature is 25 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 9 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 71 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Ustica, with an average rainfall of 4 mm.

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How to Get to Ustica

Plane

Although Ustica doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), which is located 37 miles from Ustica. Palermo Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2 and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Ustica from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 55m.

Train

Trenitalia is the only carrier operating train routes to Ustica. The train journey from Ustica to Catania takes 3h 00m and costs around £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Naples, expect to pay about £33 for a 9h 13m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ustica is to pick up a car hire from Naples, which is about 158 miles from Ustica. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Galdierirent, among others, in Naples.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ustica, including Bus, FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi. From Catania, the bus ride to Ustica takes 145 miles and will cost you around £28. From Rome, the ticket costs about £29 for a journey of 835 miles.

Plane

Although Ustica doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), which is located 37 miles from Ustica. Palermo Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2 and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Ustica from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 55m.

Train

Trenitalia is the only carrier operating train routes to Ustica. The train journey from Ustica to Catania takes 3h 00m and costs around £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Naples, expect to pay about £33 for a 9h 13m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ustica is to pick up a car hire from Naples, which is about 158 miles from Ustica. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Galdierirent, among others, in Naples.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ustica, including Bus, FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi. From Catania, the bus ride to Ustica takes 145 miles and will cost you around £28. From Rome, the ticket costs about £29 for a journey of 835 miles.

Airports near Ustica

PMOPalermo Punta Raisi
TPSTrapani Birgi

Airlines serving Ustica

KLM
Good (1,493 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,909 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,871 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,408 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,306 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,916 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,178 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,564 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,569 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (904 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,748 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,557 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,916 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,188 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (400 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,198 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,429 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,182 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,001 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ustica

Most booked hotels in Ustica

Hotel Clelia
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£69+
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Hotel Diana
1 star
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£103+
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Hiring a car in Ustica

Expect to pay £1.51 per litre in Ustica (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.03 and £24.04.

Expect to pay £1.51 per litre in Ustica (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.03 and £24.04.