Travelling from Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Firenze-Peretola Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 35 minutes.
Florence and Catania share the same timezone, UTC+1.
Flights from FLR to CTA start from 06:00 — the earliest with Volotea. The latest departure is at 19:20 with Vueling. In total, you can choose from six weekly Firenze-Peretola Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport flights.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your FLR to CTA flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than normal. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight when you travel during a peak period in general.
Volotea offers direct flights from Firenze-Peretola Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to tick off the sights in Catania — and maybe even more of Italy if you have time.
Volotea is the top choice for travellers on this route.
Vueling ranks as the leading on-time carrier for FLR to CTA flights, with 81.48% of its services reaching their destination on schedule.
If you'd like to split up your journey, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Firenze-Peretola Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport. Here are the top stopovers between FLR and CTA:
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
Cagliari Elmas Airport
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
$35 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Firenze-Peretola Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport flight. A return flight starts at $88. These fares can change based on availability and demand.
Get cheap tickets from FLR to CTA by booking six months ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for bagging a bargain.
Plan your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Firenze-Peretola Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across every month.
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Handy information about Firenze-Peretola Airport (FLR)
68.62% of flights that depart Firenze-Peretola Airport make it to their destination on time.
To reach Firenze-Peretola Airport from central Florence, it takes about 30 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 10 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a trip time of around 1 hour 20 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel near FLR? If you're catching an early flight from Firenze-Peretola Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, these stays will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
The last thing you want is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Firenze-Peretola Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near CTA instead:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Catania-Fontanarossa Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Surprice, ECH or U-Save to explore Catania and beyond.
To get the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport around four weeks in advance.
Getting from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to central Catania
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to the centre of Catania has a drive time of about 15 minutes. It's approximately 8 kilometres away.
It takes around 45 minutes when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
August is the busiest month for flights from Firenze-Peretola Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport. To escape the crowds, go to Catania in January.
Lock in your flight from Firenze-Peretola Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport for July if you want to explore Catania during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 21ºC (70ºF) and 36ºC (97ºF).
February has average temperatures of between 4ºC (39ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF). Look for cheap tickets from FLR to CTA around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Italy
You've visited Catania, now it's time to discover other corners of Italy. Journey about 386 kilometres north to Naples to tick off its leading attractions. From National Archaeological Museum to Castel dell'Ovo and Royal Palace of Naples, your itinerary will be busy.
If you want to check out another major stop in Italy, consider Palermo, about 161 kilometres north-west of Catania. Statua di Giuseppe Garibaldi, Chiesa di Santa Maria del Piliere and Casa di Paolo are the start of reasons to visit.