Sicily from Marseille, 30 Oct – 1 Nov: £562 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- $227 per person, $88 below the highest fare we saw
- Alberto Amedeo Suite in Palermo: 10 from 14 reviews, free cancellation
- Highs of 71°F and a sea still warm for swimming
The catch: It's one stop each way and 18h 55m of travel in total, the flight home lands Monday at 1:00 PM, and a checked bag is about $160 for two.
Worth it if you can take Monday off and don't mind some rain; skip it if you want a quick nonstop hop.
Worth it if you're fine with one stop and an overnight trip home. It's $744 for two: the flights at $454, plus 2 nights at Alberto Amedeo Suite at $251 and its $39 property fee, with taxes and fees included. It runs Oct 30–Nov 1, 2026 (2 nights) on FR with one stop each way and lands in Catania at 12:10 PM Friday, and the total doesn't cover a checked bag or spending money.
The total, before you go
£562 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £343 |
| Alberto Amedeo Suite, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £189 |
| Resort fee, collected at the desk | £29 |
| The total, before you go | £562 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £121 |
£66 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £30 each way per bag on Ryanair, £121 for two return); the resort fee is counted above. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£171 per person, return
£343 for two, taxes and fees included · Ryanair · 1 stop · 18h 55m
Out Fri, Oct 30, 7:35 AM – Fri, Oct 30, 12:10 PM · back Sun, Nov 1, 10:40 PM – Mon, Nov 2, 1:00 PM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair | £171 | 1 stop | 18h 55m |
| FR + XZ | £238 | 1 stop | 17h 5m |
| Ryanair | £180 | 1 stop | 18h 5m |
Prices checked 16 Oct 2026, 03:26 CEST. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
The fare is $227 per person, or $454 for two. That's $88 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, a 28% gap across the 12 offers we checked. Add 2 nights at Alberto Amedeo Suite and the trip comes to $744 for two, all in, and the room has free cancellation. Late October is harvest time in Sicily, with grapes and pistachios coming in, and the sea is still warm enough to swim. Our weather check shows highs of 71°F and lows near 50°F. Friday looks overcast, and Saturday and Sunday show rain, so pack a layer and plan your days around Palermo's street food and Norman palaces. This is a short weekend built around food, not a road trip. It suits two people who already have Monday free and want a change of scene for two nights.
The kind of trip this is
This is a short food-and-history weekend for two. Sicily is really an island for slow road trips, so with 2 nights it makes sense to pick one base and eat well: arancini and cannoli in Palermo, or Etna wine and views from Taormina's Greek theatre. It suits couples or two friends who like walking old towns more than lying on a beach. The pace is easy, with room for a rainy afternoon.
Weather in Sicily, 30 Oct – 1 Nov
Typical highs around 71°F, lows near 51°F this time of year
| Day | Typical high | Typical low | Typical weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 30 Oct | 71 °F | 50 °F | Overcast |
| Sat 31 Oct | 71 °F | 52 °F | Rain |
| Sun 1 Nov | 71 °F | 51 °F | Rain |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com · averages, not a forecast
Where to stay in Sicily
Alberto Amedeo Suite is the best value: $251 for the 2 nights ($126 a night) for a one-bedroom apartment in Palermo. It's rated 10 from 14 reviews, and its $39 property fee is already in our total. Palermo centro is good for street food and Norman palaces. Iancu Charme Apartments is the top-rated pick, with 9.8 from 479 reviews: a sea-view apartment in Taormina for $775 for the stay ($388 a night), plus $13 paid at the property. Taormina is the clifftop town with the Greek theatre and views of Etna. Mendolia Beach Hotel, a 3-star in Taormina, is the budget pick there: $341 for the stay ($171 a night), plus $43 paid at the property, with 8.4 from 359 reviews and a sea-view room with a balcony. All three offer free cancellation.
Alberto Amedeo Suite
£189 for 2 nights, two guests · £95 a night
See roomsIancu Charme Apartments
£585 for 2 nights, two guests · £293 a night
See roomsMendolia Beach Hotel
£257 for 2 nights, two guests · £129 a night
See roomsAll hotels in Sicily for these dates
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Where in Sicily
- Taormina: Clifftop resort town with the Greek theatre and Etna views.
- Ortigia (Syracuse): Baroque island old town with markets and sea swimming.
- Palermo centro: Street food, Norman palaces and chaotic charm.
- Cefalù: Beach town under a Norman cathedral, an hour from Palermo.
- Noto / Val di Noto: Honey-coloured baroque towns and quiet countryside stays.
What to do in Sicily
- Eat arancini and cannoli at Palermo's Ballarò market
- Drive up Mount Etna and walk the craters if the weather clears
- Watch the sunset from Taormina's ancient Greek theatre, with Etna in view
- Taste Etna wines at a winery on the volcano's slopes during the grape harvest
- Walk the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento
- Swim off Ortigia in Syracuse while the sea is still warm
Also worth it
- Watch a sunset from Taormina's ancient Greek theatre
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Marseille | Marseille Provence (MRS) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Sicily | Catania Fontanarossa (CTA), Palermo Falcone Borsellino (PMO) |
| Flight time | 18h 55m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 601 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
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What 2 nights in Sicily costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £343 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Alberto Amedeo Suite) | £189 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £272 |
| Total for two | £804 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for a mid-range destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Marseille to Sicily
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £171 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £156 (16 Oct 2026) |
| Price checks | 3 |
Good to know
- Passport: an ID card is enough: travellers from France enter Sicily with a national ID card, no passport needed.
- Currency: euro (EUR).
- Grape and pistachio harvests; the sea is still warm for swimming
- An ID card is enough for this trip; a passport works too.
- Sicily uses the euro, and there's no time difference with Marseille.
- The fare is $227 per person round trip with one stop each way; a checked bag is about $160 for two and isn't in the total.
- Plan on about $360 for two in spending money ($90 per person a day); that's not in the $744.
- The flight lands at Catania Fontanarossa (CTA); the island's other airport is Palermo Falcone Borsellino (PMO).
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if one stop each way and a flight home that lands Monday at 1:00 PM work for you. The fare is $88 per person below the highest we saw for these dates, and the best-value apartment is rated 10.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$744 for two, all in. That's the flights at $454 plus Alberto Amedeo Suite at $251 and its $39 property fee, with taxes and fees included as we found them. A checked bag (about $160 for two) and spending money aren't in that total.
Do I need a passport?
No. An ID card is enough for this trip, though a passport works too. Sicily uses the euro, and the time is the same as in Marseille.
What is the weather like?
Expect highs around 71°F and lows of 50°F to 52°F. Our check shows Friday overcast and rain on Saturday and Sunday. The sea is still warm enough for swimming this time of year.
What are the flight times?
You leave Marseille at 7:35 AM on Friday, Oct 30 and land in Catania at 12:10 PM. The return leaves at 10:40 PM on Sunday, Nov 1 and lands Monday at 1:00 PM, both with one stop.
Is 2 nights enough?
It's enough for one base and a few good meals, not for the whole island. Pick Palermo for its markets or Taormina for the Greek theatre. Heads-up: the flight lands in Catania, and the best-value apartment is in Palermo.
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