There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Sicily by plane, car, or ferry
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Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)CAI - CTA
6h 33m€152–275Drive, ferry
- Drive from Cairo to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermo
2d 8h€817–1,185Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)CAI - PMO
9h 35m€164–377
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Sicily is to fly which costs €150 - €280 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Sicily is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €150 - €280.
The distance between Cairo and Sicily is 1753 km.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Cairo to Sicily, including transfers.
Sicily is 1h behind Cairo. It is currently 9:52 PM in Cairo and 8:52 PM in Sicily.
There are 5834+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Sicily, Italy?
Euroairlines, ITA Airways, and Egyptair fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–260
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Palermo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- 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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