There are many options to travel to Sicily from the US and most of Europe.
TRAVEL
FLYING TO NOTO
Catania Airport
The closest international airport to Noto is CATANIA (CTA), located about 45 minutes from Noto by car.
There are daily flights directly from London, Paris, Munich and major European hubs with Air France, Lufthansa, ITA, KLM, Ryanair and many more.
Palermo Airport
An alternative airport to fly into in Sicily is Palermo International airport (PMO). This airport is located 2.5 hours from Noto by car. This could be a second option to consider after Noto airport or if you plan to visit Palermo or the western side of Sicily, prior to or after the wedding.
FLYING FROM...
within Italy
If flying from/to other cities in Italy prior to or after the wedding, most cities in Italy have daily flights to/from Catania with ITA airlines.
the US/EU
If flying directly from the US, we suggest flying to Rome and then ITA airlines from Rome to Catania which is an easy 55 minute flight. There are up to 6 x daily flights departing Rome for Catania.
Additionally, there are daily flights directly to Catania from London, Paris, Munich and major European hubs with Air France, Lufthansa, ITA, KLM, Ryanair and many more.
PRIVATE CHARTERS
Private charters
The closest airport to arrive via private carrier is Comiso airport (CIY), located about 40 minutes from Noto by car.
Please contact Essence of Sicily below for more information, who can also assist with booking private aircraft within Italy.
Helicopters
There are several helicopter landing possibilities not far from Noto.
It is also possible to fly via helicopter from/to most parts of Italy directly to/from Sicily. Please contact Essence of Sicily below for more information.
TRANSFER TO NOTO
We suggest booking a car service from Catania airport to your hotel/accommodation and back. It takes about 45 minutes by car from Catania airport to Noto.
(Please note, transportation will be provided to/from all events on July 4th-6th. More details will follow closer to the event date).
We might also suggest renting a car, if you want to discover the area on your own while you are in Noto and want to be able to get around on your own, as taxis are very limited in the area and car services need to be booked in advance.
Cars can be rented at Catania airport, via your hotel and in many cases can be delivered directly to your hotel/villa/accommodation upon arrival.
For car rentals, we suggest checking with your hotel who can provide you with additional information.
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Please note, taxis are not generally easy to find or book last minute in Noto. We suggest checking with your hotel and pre booking this service or alternatively a car service if needed in advance if walking is not an option.
**Transportation will be provided to/from all venues on July 4th and July 6th.
For high end car rentals, please contact our event planners who can provide more details.
We highly suggest booking car transfer services as soon as you know your travel plans.
FAST TRACK AIRPORT SERVICE
Catania airport in high season can be very busy..This service can slightly speed up the process for your arrival or departure from Catania airport & make it a bit smoother (and a bit quicker).
Contact Serena@essenceofsicily.com for more info, costs and transfer bookings.