Amsterdam to Catania (AMS–CTA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,140 mi airlines charter/private 29/wk
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Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 39m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KL2567cs
KL KLM
321
6:25 AM
CEST T1
9:15 AM
CEST
2h 50m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HV5215+1
HV Transavia
32Q
6:38 AM
CEST T1
9:50 AM
CEST
3h 12m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK6840cs
SK S
73H
9:15 AM
CEST T1
12:00 PM
CEST
2h 45m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KQ913cs
KQ Kenya
73W
12:10 PM
CEST T1
2:55 PM
CEST
2h 45m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL1671+4
KL KLM
73W
1:20 PM
CEST T1
4:10 PM
CEST
2h 50m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL2633cs
KL KLM
321
4:40 PM
CEST T1
7:30 PM
CEST
2h 50m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HV5217+1
HV Transavia
32Q
6:50 PM
CEST T1
9:20 PM
CEST
2h 30m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HV5213+1
HV Transavia
32Q
9:55 PM
CEST T1 Red-eye
12:30 AM+1
CEST
2h 35m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL2566cs
KL KLM
321
10:05 AM
CEST
1:15 PM
CEST
3h 10m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK6841cs
SK S
73H
12:50 PM
CEST TA
3:50 PM
CEST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL1672+1
KL KLM
73H
5:00 PM
CEST TA
8:05 PM
CEST
3h 5m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL2632cs
KL KLM
321
8:20 PM
CEST TA
11:30 PM
CEST
3h 10m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HV5214+1
HV Transavia
32Q
9:20 PM
CEST TA Red-eye
12:30 AM+1
CEST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HV5216+1
HV Transavia
32Q
9:20 PM
CEST Red-eye
12:30 AM+1
CEST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HV5218+1
HV Transavia
32Q
10:05 PM
CEST TC Red-eye
1:15 AM+1
CEST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FCO Rome 4h 15m ARAZET ARAZBT Rome (FCO) to Catania flights
BLQ Bologna 4h 20m G3KLKQ FRW4 Bologna (BLQ) to Catania flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 4h 26m EKU2 FRNOU2 Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Catania flights
MUC Munich 4h 32m 6EA3GA AZLHNH Munich (MUC) to Catania flights
ZRH Zurich 4h 33m 6EACAI LXWK Zurich (ZRH) to Catania flights
PRG Prague 4h 35m 6ECIGA EWQSW4 Prague (PRG) to Catania flights
FLR Firenze (FI) 4h 38m G3KLKQ V7VY Firenze (FI) (FLR) to Catania flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 4h 40m 6EA3AI AZLHNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Catania flights
NAP Napoli 4h 43m AFHVKL FRU2 Napoli (NAP) to Catania flights
TRN Caselle Torinese (TO) 4h 50m G3KLKQ FRW4 Caselle Torinese (TO) (TRN) to Catania flights
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Amsterdam to Catania
2 carriers, 29 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,140 mi 2h 48m nonstop

AMS–CTA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Transavia and KLM lead the route. The flight covers 1,140 miles in approximately 2h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop AMS–CTA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
HV Transavia 9 32Q 2h30-3h12
KL KLM Also: KQ, SK 9 321, 73W 2h50 SkyTeam KQ, SK
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – KL
32Q Airbus A321neo – HV
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – SK
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – KL, KQ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HV (9 flights/wk, 50%)
SkyTeam: KL (9 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AMS to CTA direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
29
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AMS to CTA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
70
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
6,911
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Catania from Amsterdam

Nearby airports with service to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport.
Metric AMS→CTA RTM→CTA EIN→CTA
Distance from AMS 28 mi 65 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 29 5 5
Flight time 2h 48m 2h 40m 2h 40m
Airports within 200 miles of AMS with service to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Catania is 0 hours the same as Amsterdam.
AMS: CEST · CTA: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Amsterdam, it's 6:00 PM in Catania.
Distance & Flight Time
1,140 mi / 1,835 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 48m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Dutch passport holders enter Italy freely as EU citizens. No visa, no time limit on stays. Bring your Dutch passport or national ID card. Italy is in both the EU and the Schengen area, so flights from the Netherlands are intra-Schengen with no passport control on arrival. Carry your ID for airline boarding and hotel check-in (Italian hotels are required by law to record guest ID details).

For stays beyond 3 months, register at the local Anagrafe (civil registry office) within 20 days to obtain a certificato di residenza. You need proof of employment, study enrollment, or sufficient funds (no fixed threshold for EU citizens). EU citizens can live and work in Italy without a work permit. Italy's bureaucracy can be slower than what you're used to in the Netherlands, so bring patience and all documents in duplicate.

Direct flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Rome Fiumicino run about 2 hours 30 minutes on KLM, ITA Airways, and Transavia. Direct flights also serve Milan, Venice, Naples, Bologna, Florence, Pisa, and Catania from Amsterdam and Eindhoven on KLM, Transavia, EasyJet, and Ryanair. Italy uses the euro, same as the Netherlands, so no currency exchange needed. No mandatory vaccinations. Trenitalia and Italo high-speed trains connect Rome to Milan in 2 hours 55 minutes, Rome to Naples in 1 hour 10 minutes, and Rome to Florence in 1 hour 30 minutes. Book early for fares from EUR 19.

Getting to AMS

Intercity and Sprinter trains run directly to Schiphol Plaza (the station is inside the terminal) from Amsterdam Centraal every 10–15 minutes (15 min, €5.70). The Intercity Direct from Rotterdam takes 43 minutes (€17.40 with supplement). Trains from The Hague take 35–45 minutes.

Taxis from central Amsterdam cost €35–50 and take 20–35 minutes. Highway A4 is frequently congested during morning rush. Bus 397 runs from Amsterdam Leidseplein to Schiphol (30 min, €5.50) for a cheaper landside alternative.

AMS–CTA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Amsterdam to Catania route.
Route details
Distance1,140 mi / 1,835 km
Flight time2h 48m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights29 out / 22 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AMS
IATA / ICAOAMS / EHAM
TimezoneEurope/Amsterdam
Passengers/yr66.8M
Elevation-11 ft / -3 m
Destination: CTA
IATA / ICAOCTA / LICC
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr12.3M
Elevation39 ft / 12 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AMS to CTA flights.
Nonstop flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport take about 2h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 1,140 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from AMS to CTA: Transavia and KLM.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Bologna Guglielmo Marconi and Milan Malpensa.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CTA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from CTA to AMS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RTM, EIN and BRU. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AMS to CTA

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) are connected by nonstop service from Transavia and KLM. With 29 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

AMS to CTA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AMS to CTA is about 2 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,140 miles (1,835 km). There are approximately 29 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 51 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Bologna Guglielmo Marconi and Milan Malpensa. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rotterdam (RTM), Eindhoven (EIN) and Zaventem (BRU).