There are 3 ways to get from Beirut to Sicily by plane, car, or ferry
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Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)BEY - CTA
6h 39m€202–499Drive, ferry
- Drive from Beirut to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermo
45h 27m€697–1,012Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)BEY - PMO
7h 12m€224–421
Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beirut to Sicily is to fly which costs €220 - €430 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Beirut to Sicily is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €200 - €500.
The distance between Beirut and Sicily is 1900 km.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Beirut to Sicily, including transfers.
Sicily is 1h behind Beirut. It is currently 11:54 PM in Beirut and 10:54 PM in Sicily.
There are 263+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Beirut, Lebanon and Sicily, Italy?
Turkish Airlines, Middle East Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–470
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–490
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €210–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–600
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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