Cairo to Catania (CAI–CTA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CAI Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 38 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between CAI and CTA. Nearest airports to CAI with scheduled service: Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH, 234 mi) · Capital International Airport (CCE, 27 mi) · Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 30 mi)
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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 5h 30m AZEYFB → ARAZBT Rome (FCO) to Catania flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 5h 35m A3ETJU → A3FRV7 Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Catania flights
BGY Orio al Serio (BG) 6h 55m E5NP → FRNOXZ Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY) to Catania flights
SSH Sharm El Sheikh 6h 55m ACAIEY → MSSM Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) to Catania flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 7h LOMSNE → FRNOU2 Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Catania flights
IST Istanbul 7h 10m ETJUMS → TK Istanbul (IST) to Catania flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 7h 50m ACDELH → AZLHNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Catania flights
MUC Munich 8h 3m ACLHMS → AZLHNH Munich (MUC) to Catania flights
BCN Barcelona 8h 10m MSNENP → IBLLQR Barcelona (BCN) to Catania flights
BUD Budapest 9h 5m ETLOMS → FRW6 Budapest (BUD) to Catania flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Cairo to Catania
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-1h behind

While no nonstop service exists between CAI and CTA, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CAI to CTA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
MLA ~5h 15m FCO ~5h 30m ATH ~5h 35m BGY ~6h 55m SSH ~6h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,882
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Catania is 1 hour behind Cairo.
CAI: EEST · CTA: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cairo, it's 5:00 PM in Catania.
Visa & Entry

Egyptian passport holders require a Schengen visa to enter Italy. The visa allows stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period and must be obtained from the Italian embassy or VFS visa center in Cairo before travel. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure and issued within the last 10 years. All Arabic-language documents must be translated into Italian and legalized.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Getting to CAI

Cairo has no direct rail link to the airport yet. Metro Line 3 terminates at Adly Mansour station, still several kilometers short of CAI. From Adly Mansour, taxis or ride-hails cover the remaining distance in 15-20 minutes. Uber and Careem from downtown Cairo to the airport cost EGP 100-200 and take 45-60 minutes outside rush hour. Rush hour (7:00-10:00, 16:00-20:00) on the Ring Road can double that.

Yellow metered taxis charge EGP 150-300 depending on your starting point. Old black-and-white taxis lack meters, so agree on a price before getting in. CTA public buses 356, 400, and 1138 run from central Cairo to the airport (EGP 5-25) but are slow and crowded. Airport shuttle buses from major hotels cost EGP 25-50. For reliability, Uber or Careem with a pre-set fare is the path of least friction.

Facts

CAI–CTA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cairo to Catania route.
Route details
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAI
Full nameCairo International Airport
IATA / ICAOCAI / HECA
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo
Passengers/yr29.0M
Elevation322 ft / 98 m
Destination: CTA
Full nameCatania-Fontanarossa Airport
IATA / ICAOCTA / LICC
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr12.3M
Elevation39 ft / 12 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAI to CTA flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos and Il Caravaggio.
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.
Catania is 1 hour behind Cairo.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos and Il Caravaggio. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.