How much does a trip to Catania, Italy cost?

• Fair taxi price (official, daytime): €25 - €30. Use only the official taxi rank outside the arrivals terminal. Agree on the fare or insist on the meter. Unlicensed drivers approach travelers inside and outside the terminal; refuse them.
• Best alternative: AMT Alibus bus to Piazza Stazione Centrale and the city centre (€4)
• Buy your ticket before boarding at tabacchi shops, newsstands or the AMT app, then validate it in the machine inside the bus. Unvalidated tickets are treated as no ticket. Police and inspectors check randomly. Fine without a valid ticket: €50.
• Small tips appreciated for good service, not mandatory. Round up the bill or leave a euro or two in restaurants and bars. Taxi drivers do not expect tips.
• A coperto cover charge per person is common in Sicilian restaurants and is shown on the menu or bill. Service is usually included. Be wary of places with no prices on the menu, and check the bill before paying.
• Always choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card terminals. Prefer ATMs attached to bank branches over standalone machines, which often carry higher fees. Pay with your card in shops and restaurants whenever possible.

Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.

Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.

Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-22. Your trip can cost more or less.