Taormina
From Catania Airport: about 64 km, about 57 minutes.
- Catania, Palermo and Trapani airports
- Sedans, vans and a coach for up to 27
- Private Mount Etna and island tours
- Free cancellation up to 120 hours before
Routes and prices to Taormina
6 routes available
From Catania Airport to Taormina
Taormina sits on a hill above the sea, about 64 km from Catania Airport, about 57 minutes by car. The bus costs 7 EUR and takes about an hour and a half; from 1 November 2026 the last weekday bus leaves at 19:45. With a private transfer to Taormina your driver waits in arrivals with your name.
Corso Umberto is pedestrian: the car takes you to your hotel where traffic rules allow, otherwise to the nearest point, agreed beforehand. See from the airport, the guide and Giardini Naxos.
In brief: getting to Taormina
How far is Taormina from Catania Airport?
About 64 km by road, about 57 minutes in the traffic of an ordinary day. From Port of Messina it is 50 km, about 52 minutes. From Port of Catania it is 54 km, about 51 minutes.
How much from Catania Airport to Taormina?
130 EUR by Standard Sedan and 180 EUR by Standard Van for up to 8, about 57 minutes. It is a fixed price per vehicle, shown in the form before you book and locked at booking. Back from Taormina to the airport it is 130 EUR.
How much to Mazzarò, Isola Bella or Castelmola?
130 EUR by Standard Sedan from Catania Airport to Mazzarò, below Taormina, and 130 EUR to Castelmola, the village above Taormina. For Isola Bella or another hotel on the bay, type the address in the form: the fixed price appears before you book.
Frequently Asked Questions.
About 57 minutes when traffic is regular; at rush hour leaving the cities and in summer towards the seaside towns it takes longer. Your driver picks the road for the traffic of the moment and follows the real time of your flight.
From Catania Airport to Taormina 130 EUR by Standard Sedan, 150 by Comfort Sedan (1-3 people), 180 by Standard Van (up to 8 people) and 200 by Premium Van (up to 7 people). You pay per vehicle, not per person: the fixed price shows in the form before you book and is locked at booking. For pickups from 19:30 to 7:00 the 50 % night supplement is already included in the form's price.
Yes: the car or van is only for you and the people travelling with you, with no other passengers and no stops you did not ask for. Up to 3 people by sedan, up to 8 by van.
The vehicle, the driver, fuel and luggage: one suitcase and one hand bag per person; if you bring more, say so when you book. Child seats are on request and added in the form.
Yes: add the return in the form and the return trip is 10 % off, already worked out in the price you see.
You choose how to pay in the form when you book, among the methods the form offers. The price is the one confirmed at booking.
Yes, at no cost up to 120 hours before the transfer. To change the time or the address call or message us on WhatsApp on +39 392 177 4905.
Yes, to your hotel where traffic rules allow, otherwise to the nearest point, agreed beforehand. Corso Umberto is pedestrian, closed at Porta Messina and Porta Catania; near the centre are the Porta Catania and Lumbi car parks, with a bus link up to Porta Messina. Give the full address when you book.
Yes: Etna Trasporti and Interbus, 7 EUR, about an hour and a half to the Via Pirandello terminal. On 21 October 2026 there were 35 departures, from 7:15 to 21:45; from 1 November 2026 there are 22 on weekdays, the last at 19:45. The bus does not wait for a late flight and stops at the terminal, not at your hotel.
Yes: Messina port to Taormina is 100 EUR by Standard Sedan, about 52 minutes. Your driver waits at the terminal exit, at the point agreed with your booking, and follows your ship's docking. The Greek Theatre costs 14 EUR, 7 EUR reduced, and is not included; plan the return to the ship with a margin.
Your trip to Taormina
Type where you start and your arrival address: the form shows the fixed price of every vehicle, locked when you book.
