Catania to Spata-Artemida (CTA–ATH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FR5105
FR Ryanair
73H
4:00 PM
CEST TA
6:35 PM
EEST
1h 35m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
A3673
A3 Aegean
32N
8:02 PM
CEST TA
10:32 PM
EEST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
A3672+1
A3 Aegean
32N
5:30 PM
EEST
6:15 PM
CEST
1h 45m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR5104
FR Ryanair
73H
7:00 PM
EEST
7:45 PM
CEST
1h 45m
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
MLA Valletta 3h 15m AZFRKM 6EA3FR Valletta (MLA) to Spata-Artemida flights
SOF Sofia 4h 10m FR 6EA3EY Sofia (SOF) to Spata-Artemida flights
FCO Rome 4h 15m AFARAZ 6EA3AR Rome (FCO) to Spata-Artemida flights
RHO Rhodes 4h 40m FR A3EKEY Rhodes (RHO) to Spata-Artemida flights
BEG Belgrade 5h 3m JU A3B6EY Belgrade (BEG) to Spata-Artemida flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 5h 15m FRU2W4 A3BTFR Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Spata-Artemida flights
TIA Rinas 5h 18m FRW4 A3EKEY Rinas (TIA) to Spata-Artemida flights
TLV Tel Aviv 5h 43m 6HLY 6HA3BZ Tel Aviv (TLV) to Spata-Artemida flights
MUC Munich 5h 48m AZLHVL A3BTGQ Munich (MUC) to Spata-Artemida flights
PRG Prague 5h 50m EWFRQS A3EWGQ Prague (PRG) to Spata-Artemida flights
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Catania to Spata-Artemida
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 486 mi 1h 33m nonstop +1h ahead

CTA–ATH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Aegean Airlines and Ryanair lead the route. The flight covers 486 miles in approximately 1h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CTA–ATH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
A3 Aegean Airlines 4 32N 1h30 Star Alliance
FR Ryanair 4 73H 1h35
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – A3
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: A3 (4 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: FR (4 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, CTA to ATH direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CTA to ATH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
69
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,438
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 Spata-Artemida from Catania

Nearby airports with service to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
Metric CTA→ATH MLA→ATH PMO→ATH
Distance from CTA 116 mi 118 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 5 2
Weekly flights 8 19 5
Flight time 1h 33m 1h 35m 1h 40m
Airports within 200 miles of CTA with service to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Spata-Artemida is 1 hour ahead of Catania.
CTA: CEST · ATH: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Catania, it's 7:00 PM in Spata-Artemida.
Distance & Flight Time
486 mi / 783 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 33m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Both Italy and Greece are EU and Schengen member states. Italian citizens have full freedom of movement and can live, work, and travel in Greece without a visa or time limit. A valid passport or national ID card is sufficient for entry.

Getting from ATH

Metro Line 3 departs from the basement level of the terminal to central Athens every 30 minutes (€10, 40 min). Express buses X95 (Syntagma), X96 (Piraeus port), and X93 (long-distance bus terminal) run 24 hours a day for €6.20. Taxis queue outside arrivals with fixed rates: €40 to the city centre during the day, €55 at night and on public holidays. Meters still run but the flat rate applies if higher.Rental car desks are in the arrivals area. The airport is 33 km east of Athens via the Attiki Odos motorway (toll). Ferries to the Greek islands depart from Piraeus port; the X96 bus connects the airport to the port directly.

Spata-Artemida Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers (June–August) are hot and dry at 30–38°C with intense sunshine and very little rain. Flying conditions are excellent. Summer heat can affect tarmac operations. The airport sits on a coastal plain exposed to the Meltemi northerly winds in July–August, which can cause turbulence on approach but rarely close the airport.

Winters (December–February) are mild and rainy at 8–14°C. Snow is rare in Athens but occasional. Thunderstorms in autumn (October–November) can produce sharp delays. ATH has among the most reliable flying conditions of any major European hub.

CTA–ATH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Catania to Spata-Artemida route.
Route details
Distance486 mi / 783 km
Flight time1h 33m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CTA
IATA / ICAOCTA / LICC
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr12.3M
Elevation39 ft / 12 m
Destination: ATH
IATA / ICAOATH / LGAV
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Passengers/yr31.8M
Elevation308 ft / 94 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CTA to ATH flights.
Nonstop flights from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport take about 1h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 486 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CTA to ATH: Aegean Airlines and Ryanair.
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 Malta, Sofia and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci.
Spata-Artemida is 1 hour ahead of Catania.
Yes, return flights from ATH to CTA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MLA and PMO. 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 CTA to ATH

Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) are connected by nonstop service from Aegean Airlines and Ryanair. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CTA to ATH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CTA to ATH is about 1 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 486 miles (783 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Malta, Sofia and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Valletta (MLA) and Palermo (PMO).