There are 3 ways to get from Libya to Sicily by plane, car, or ferry
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Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)MJI - CTA
6h 13m€76–410Drive, ferry
- Drive from Tripoli to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermo
3d 4h€1,134–1,642Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)MJI - PMO
5h 6m€188–612
Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Libya to Sicily is to fly which costs €75 - €410 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Libya to Sicily is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €180 - €650.
The distance between Libya and Sicily is 549 km.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Libya to Sicily, including transfers.
Sicily is 1h behind Libya. It is currently 3:01 PM in Libya and 2:01 PM in Sicily.
There are 5847+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Libya and Sicily, Italy?
ITA Airways, Libyan Arab Airlines, and Tuninter fly from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a week.
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- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Mitiga International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Mitiga International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
- Website
- tunisairexpress.net
Flights from Mitiga International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Mitiga International Airport to Palermo Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Website
- nouvelair.com
Flights from Mitiga International Airport to Palermo Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- 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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