Flying from Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste Airport (TRS): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 50 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Catania Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste Airport.
Catania and Trieste follow the same timezone, UTC+1.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to board your CTA to TRS flight.
During popular months such as August, it's best to get to the airport earlier than normal. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of international flights when you travel during a high season in general.
Ryanair offers direct flights from Catania Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to check out the sights in Trieste — and maybe even more of Italy if your schedule allows.
Most passengers choose to fly with Ryanair on this route.
Ryanair is the most punctual carrier that offers CTA to TRS flights. A dependable 91.8% of its services on this route arrive as scheduled.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Catania Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Stopovers between CTA and TRS include:
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Milan Linate Airport
Luqa Malta International Airport
Handy information about Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
Of all flights leaving Catania Fontanarossa Airport, 77% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Catania Fontanarossa Airport is about 6 kilometres from central Catania. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The trip when using public transport takes about 25 minutes.
Get your holiday off to a stress-free start by staying near CTA. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Catania Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are perfect:
Arriving at Trieste Airport (TRS)
Book a hotel close to TRS if you have a late Catania Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste Airport flight. Pick one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Pick up a Trieste Airport rental car and discover Trieste and beyond with your own wheels. Sicily by Car, Drivalia and Maggiore are top providers you can book with here.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your vehicle from Trieste Airport about three weeks ahead of your departure.
Getting from Trieste Airport (TRS) to central Trieste
Trieste Airport is roughly 32 kilometres from the centre of Trieste. The drive time takes around 35 minutes.
It takes roughly 45 minutes when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Trieste Airport (TRS)
July is the busiest month for flights from Catania Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste Airport. For a quieter experience, visit Trieste in March.
When reserving your flight from Catania Fontanarossa Airport to Trieste Airport, think about the kind of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Trieste, with the temperature ranging from 17ºC (63ºF) to 31ºC (88ºF).
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from CTA to TRS in January. Temperatures average between 0ºC (32ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF) then.
Explore more of Italy
Rome is just one of the many cities in Italy waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Trieste. Around 434 kilometres away to the south, well-known attractions include Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Basilica and Saint Peter's Square.
If you want to check out another well-known destination in Italy, consider Milan, about 354 kilometres west of Trieste. Leonardo's Last Supper Museum, Teatro alla Scala and Milan Cathedral are highlights.