Budapest to Catania (BUD–CTA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
BUD–CTA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair and Wizz Air lead the route. The flight covers 721 miles in approximately 2h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 66 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR Ryanair | 5 | 7M8 | 2h05 | – | – | – |
| W6 Wizz Air | 5 | 32Q | 2h15 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
BUD: CEST · CTA: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Budapest, it's 6:00 PM in Catania.
Hungarian passport holders enter Italy freely as EU and Schengen citizens. No visa, no fee, no time limit on stays. A valid Hungarian national ID card or passport is sufficient. Both countries are in the Schengen Area, so flights between them operate with no border control.
For stays beyond 3 months, register at the local Anagrafe (civil registry office) for residency. EU citizens must also apply for a Certificato di Iscrizione Anagrafica at the local Comune, which is free or costs a small administrative fee (EUR 16 bollo stamp). Bring proof of employment or self-employment, or proof of sufficient resources (roughly EUR 6,000 per year for a single person) plus health insurance. An Italian fiscal code (codice fiscale) from the Agenzia delle Entrate is needed for any contract, SIM card, or bank account.
Direct flights from Budapest to Rome run about 1 hour 50 minutes on Wizz Air and Ryanair. Milan is about 1 hour 40 minutes. Seasonal routes cover Naples, Catania, Bari, Venice, Bologna, and Palermo. Italy uses the euro. No vaccination requirements. Hungarian driving licenses are valid for short stays; residents must convert to an Italian license at the local Motorizzazione within 1 year. Italian bureaucracy is notoriously slow, so expect multi-week waits for codice fiscale and residency appointments in larger cities.
BUD–CTA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from BUD to CTA
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair and Wizz Air. With 10 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
BUD to CTA Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from BUD to CTA ranges from 2 hours 5 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes. The route covers a distance of 721 miles (1,160 km). There are approximately 10 weekly flights outbound and 10 return, totaling 20 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
66 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via SUF. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.