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How to get fromCalifornia to Cataniaby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from California to Catania by plane or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SFO - CTA
    17h 15m
    €250–712

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SAN - CTA
    22h 50m
    €192–604

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LAX - CTA
    16h 50m
    €247–661

  4. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SMF - CTA
    20h 23m
    €262–903

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SFO - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    22h 4m
    €292–759

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LAX - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    21h 39m
    €459–758

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,632 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

What companies run services between California, USA and Catania, Italy?

Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily.

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