Travelling from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Athens International Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 45 minutes.
Catania is one hour behind Athens and observes the UTC+1 timezone.
Flights from ATH to CTA start from 09:40 — the first with Ryanair. The latest departure is at 18:55 with Aegean Airlines. Overall, there are five weekly Athens International Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport flights.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to catch your ATH to CTA flight.
Travelling during a peak time like August? Public holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer queues at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Ryanair is your ticket to exploring Catania (and perhaps some other exciting corners of Italy!). Check out the direct flights from Athens International Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport offered by this popular airline.
The airline most travellers fly with on this route is Ryanair.
Ryanair is the most punctual carrier that offers ATH to CTA flights. An exceptional 90.91% of its services on this route arrive as scheduled.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Athens International Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between ATH and CTA include:
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Naples International Airport
Tirana Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Athens International Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport flight is 18 €. A round-trip ticket is currently 37 €. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
It's usually smart to book in advance if you want to find cheap tickets from ATH to CTA. That's because flight prices are based on demand, which tends to increase closer to departure.
The cheapest month for flights from Athens International Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest prices if you have a flexible schedule.
Getting your hands on cheap flights from ATH to CTA couldn't be easier with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know as soon as fares go down.
Lock in the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Athens International Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Athens International Airport (ATH)
When it comes to Athens International Airport's on-time performance, 76% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.
To get to Athens International Airport from central Athens, it takes about 35 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 32 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The journey when using public transport takes about 40 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near ATH? If you're boarding an early flight from Athens International Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport, these stays will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
If you're landing on a late Athens International Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these accommodation options near CTA:
Travel at your own speed with a Catania Fontanarossa Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Surprice, ECH or U-Save and discover more of Catania and beyond.
Booking your ride from Catania Fontanarossa Airport around four weeks in advance increases your chances of getting a good deal.
Getting from Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to central Catania
Catania Fontanarossa Airport is roughly 6 kilometres from central Catania. The drive time takes about 20 minutes.
It'll take around 25 minutes when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
August is the busiest month for flights from Athens International Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport. To avoid the crowds, head to Catania in March.
Before locking in your flight from Athens International Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Catania, with the temperature ranging from 21ºC (70ºF) to 36ºC (97ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from ATH to CTA in February if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 4ºC (39ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF) on average.
Explore more of Italy
Catania is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Italy just waiting to be discovered. Around 386 kilometres north of Catania, a trip to Naples will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading attractions like Piazza del Plebiscito, Naples National Archaeological Museum and Gulf of Naples.
Palermo is another well-known destination in Italy and is around 161 kilometres north-west of Catania. No trip is complete without a visit to Golfo di Mondello, Piazza Pretoria and Duomo di Palermo.
