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Travel InfoSicily still remains a difficult destination to arrive into for the rest of the world and the best and cheapest way to get here is by air. If you are arriving from outside Europe then there should be no problem getting into Rome or Milan, where you can get cheap onward connections to either Catania or Palermo. Flights to Sicily.  For those that are within the rest of Europe, flights are becoming more frequent into the Islands airports, dependent on when you travel to Sicily there are charter and scheduled flights available that are reasonably priced. Alternatively you could always be the adventurer and arrive by boat into the port of Palermo from Livorno, Genoa or Naples. For those of you that are arriving from outside Europe once arriving into any of the national airports of Italy there will be what’s called internal flights connecting you with Sicily for your last leg of the journey. Most of the internal flights are taking just over an hour to either Palermo or Catania. If you are travelling in the high season to Sicily it is advisable to book your passage on ferries and flight tickets well in advance as it gets very busy late July into August when most Italians take there vacations. PLEASE BE AWARE IF TRAVELLING WITHIN THE EU COUNTRIES: AIRPORTS NOW HAVE STRICTER REGULATIONS AND LUGGAGE ALLOWANCES ON SOME AIRLINES MAYBE LIMITED, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THESE DETAILS BEFORE FLYING. International and national Airlines in Sicily: Air Malta; www.airmalta.com British airways; www.ba.com British Midland; www.flybmi.com Thomson airways; www.thomsonholidays.co.uk Monarch airways; www.flymonarch.com Lufthansa; www.lufthansa.com Ryanair; www.ryanair.com Hapag-Lloyd Express; www.hlx.com Alitalia airways; www.alitalia.com Air Berlin; www.airberlin.com Windjet; www.volowindjet.com Most of these airlines will fly in and out of different cities of the UK, and Europe. Internal flights to Sicily from Italy Airone; www.flyairone.it Alitalia; www.alitalia.com Meridiana; www.meridiana.it AlpiEagles; www.alpieagles.it Wind jet; www.volowindjet.com The Americas and Canada It is a point to remember for those travelling from America or Canada there are no direct flights to Sicily, You will find all connecting flights from Rome or Milan which usually have good airlines flying out of Toronto and Montréal, and most American Airports are well served into Rome. Ireland If you are travelling within the republic of Ireland, from the month of May certain airways charter flights direct from Dublin and Cork into Catania, please contact Crystal holidays direct for info. Palermo Falcone Borsellino Airport is situated on the North coast and is just over 1 hour from Cefalu. Catania Fontanarossa Airport is situated on the east coast and is 50 minutes drive from Taormina Resort. Both Airports are well sign posted for the motorways (autostrada) and situated within 5 minutes drive away. Car Hire.  We offer a collection service from the airport then weekly car hire service arranged through our local car hire partners. If you require a car hire quote request. Please confirm the period required i.e. 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14 days . Car Hire request on Booking Request Form: • Please Tick box for Car Hire request. • Enter period of hire required 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14 days • Specify vehicle type required. Please complete enquiry form and we can arrange local car hire through our local car hire partners. We can offer alternative / comparison rates through other car hire firms if required, please request any alternatives you require on booking request and we will endeavour to provide your requirements. Please ensure you bring your driving license with you and if not an EU license in addition an International Driving Permit. Also you must have a valid passport and be more than 25 years old. Insurance will be arranged with the car hire with the various levels of cover available. Holiday Insurance.  We require all clients to take out adequate holiday insurance. As a minimum this should include cover for medical expenses, personal accident and repatriation in the event of illness or accident, loss or damage to/of personal possessions or money, cancellation charges and third party liability cover.Please remember that insurance bought through your flight operator will more than likely only cover your flight for baggage loss, cancellation etc. but will not cover the rest of your holiday. If you are intending to take part in more adventurous activities during your stay, please check with your insurer that you are covered as many activities are excluded on some policies and you made need extra cover. Holiday insurance cover is available through a variety of sources, these include but are not restricted to: Asda Insurance. Tesco Insurance. Sainsbury Insurance. Direct Line Insurance. Thomas Cook Norwich Union www.lonelyplanet.com www.thomascook.com www.norwichunion.com |
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