Airports in Sicily: Map and Guide to Every Airport

Sicily has six airports with scheduled flights. On the main island these are Catania Fontanarossa (CTA) and Palermo Falcone Borsellino (PMO), the two large ones, and the smaller Trapani-Birgi (TPS) and Comiso (CIY). Pantelleria (PNL) and Lampedusa (LMP) serve the islands. Sigonella is a military airfield and is not counted. The map above shows where each airport lies.

How many airports are there in Sicily?

The table lists all six airports with scheduled flights, their IATA code and the distance to the nearest town. The four airports on the main island each have a page of their own.

What is the biggest airport in Sicily?

The biggest airport in Sicily is Catania Fontanarossa. It handled about 12.4 million passengers in 2025, fifth among Italian airports (Assaeroporti). Palermo follows with 9.2 million passengers, ninth in Italy. Trapani-Birgi had about 1 million passengers in 2025, Comiso 135,000. Together the four airports on the main island handled about 22.7 million passengers (sum of the Assaeroporti figures for 2025, without Pantelleria and Lampedusa).

What sets the four airports on the main island apart?

• Catania Fontanarossa lies only about 4 kilometers from the city center, the shortest airport-to-city distance of the four. Buses run into the center.
• Palermo Falcone Borsellino is named after the judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, murdered in 1992. The airport station Punta Raisi has a train connection to Palermo Centrale.
• Trapani-Birgi, officially Vincenzo Florio, lies between Trapani and Marsala. Passenger numbers fell by 6.3 percent to about 1 million in 2025.
• Comiso is named after Pio La Torre and has been open to traffic since May 2013. In summer 2026 Aeroitalia flew from there to Rome and Milan Linate, and Wizz Air to Milan Malpensa.

Which Sicily airport suits which holiday area?

Where the accommodation lies decides the airport, because distances on the island are long. As a rule of thumb:

• Catania for the east coast: Taormina, Mount Etna, Syracuse and the province of Catania. The ferries from Milazzo to the Aeolian Islands are also within reach.
• Palermo for the north: Palermo, Cefalù and the province of Palermo.
• Trapani for the west: Trapani, Erice, San Vito lo Capo and the Aegadian Islands.
• Comiso for the southeast: Ragusa, Modica and the Val di Noto. Catania is the alternative with more connections.

Which Sicilian airports have flights from Germany, Austria and Switzerland?

Which routes exist from Germany, Austria and Switzerland changes with every summer and winter schedule. Catania and Palermo are the two largest airports on the island, while Trapani-Birgi and Comiso have smaller networks. From 25 October 2026 Comiso runs a winter schedule of 32 flights a week, mostly to Italy and Malta. Current connections are published by the airports and the airlines.

How do you get from the airport to your accommodation?

Most accommodation lies away from the airports. A rental car is the most flexible way to reach it, and the highway guide describes the main routes (A18, A19, A20, A29). In Palermo a train stops at the airport, and in Catania and Palermo buses run into the city centers. For places outside the cities a car is usually needed.

Can you fly to Reggio Calabria to reach Sicily?

Yes, for the province of Messina and the Taormina side, Reggio Calabria airport (REG) is an alternative. It lies on the mainland, across the strait from Messina, and had about 989,000 passengers in 2025. The map above includes it. From Villa San Giovanni a Caronte & Tourist ferry crosses to Messina in about 20 minutes, all year (as of October 2026). Foot passengers can take the hydrofoil from Reggio to Messina, which takes about 30 to 35 minutes.

Are there airports on the small islands?

Yes: Pantelleria (PNL) and Lampedusa (LMP) have scheduled flights. Both islands are linked mainly to Sicily and the Italian mainland, with more routes added in summer. Which airline flies which route changes from season to season.

Frequently asked questions about airports in Sicily

Does Sicily have an international airport?

Yes. Catania Fontanarossa and Palermo Falcone Borsellino are the two large international airports of Sicily, and Trapani-Birgi also has international connections.

What is the Sicily airport code?

Sicily has no single code, each airport has its own: CTA (Catania), PMO (Palermo), TPS (Trapani), CIY (Comiso), PNL (Pantelleria) and LMP (Lampedusa).

What is the name of the airport in Sicily?

There are several. Palermo airport is called Falcone Borsellino, Catania airport Fontanarossa, Trapani airport Vincenzo Florio and Comiso airport Pio La Torre.

Which airport is closest to Taormina?

Taormina lies on the east coast, and the nearest airport with a wider choice of flights is Catania Fontanarossa. From the north, Reggio Calabria on the mainland is also an option, with the ferry across the strait to Messina.

Vacation rentals near Catania, Palermo and Trapani are listed on Sicily Vacations.