A group trip to Catania, Italy
Black lava streets, the best street food in Sicily and Etna smoking above it. Best months for a group: April, May and October. Our estimate for three nights in May is about £190 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Catania is in season for a group in April, May and October, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 20°C in April, 24°C in May and 24°C in October. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in May, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £190 each | Flight £120, usually £80 to £175 | Bed £70 |
| Paris | About £161 each | Flight £91, usually £60 to £135 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £70 |
| Barcelona | About £180 each | Flight £110, usually £75 to £160 | Bed £70 |
| Milan | About £116 each | Flight £46, usually £30 to £65 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £70 |
| Amsterdam | About £275 each | Flight £205, usually £140 to £300 | Bed £70 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to May for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from typical prices for a whole home on Inside Airbnb in Sicily, Catania, 30 June 2026. Not a quote.
What Catania is good for
- Adventure: very good (4 out of 5)
- Food: very good (4 out of 5)
- Nature: very good (4 out of 5)
- Beaches: good (3 out of 5)
- City life: good (3 out of 5)
- Culture: good (3 out of 5)
- Nightlife: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Fish market
- Mount Etna
- Arancini
Who it suits
- Active groups who want walks, hikes or time on the water
- Big groups watching the budget, it is one of the cheaper places in our list
Getting there
The airport is CTA. Alibus to the centre in twenty minutes.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Catania cost?
Our estimate is about £190 each from London for three nights in May, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Catania with friends?
April, May and October suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 20°C in April, 24°C in May and 24°C in October.
How do you get from the airport to Catania?
Alibus to the centre in twenty minutes.