Day trip to Catania.
From London Stansted, back by 22:45.
Italy·Wed 21 Oct · 6.7 hours in the city
Time in the city
6.7 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
3km
to the centreFrom Catania centre (CTA)
Daylight
11.1 hours
07:12 to 18:17Sunrise 07:12, sunset 18:17
Ticket stays valid 90 min on the city network.
06:20
Leave London Stansted
Ryanair, direct
11:30
In the city
Lands 10:30, 30min immigration, 30min from the airport
18:10
Leave the city
30min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
22:45
Back in London Stansted
Flies 20:20 with Jet2
- Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct06:20
- Land in Catania3h 10min10:30
- In the city30min immigration, 30min from the airport11:30
- Leave the city30min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration18:10
- Fly homeJet2, 3h 10min20:20
- Back in London Stansted22:45
Last bus or train to the airport: about 00:30.
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What a day in Catania costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£147/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Opening days vary, so check before you go.
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Out with Ryanair, back with Jet2. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 17 Oct, 14:20. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Getting to Stansted
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car parkFree
Free shuttle bus to the terminal. Source
Train
- From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express)£9.90 each way48 min
Advance single. First train 04:40, last train 23:21 Source
First train too late for this flight: it gets you to Stansted less than 90 min before take-off.
Coach
- National Express from London£10.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~42 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £55-£85.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off, Short Stay car parkfrom £13
Up to 30 min £13, up to 1 hr £21. Source
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Parking nearby
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Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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