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

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486 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 23m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FR5105
FR Ryanair
73H
11:45 AM
CEST
2:20 PM
EEST
1h 35m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
V75019cs
V7 Volotea
32N
7:00 PM
CEST
9:30 PM
EEST
1h 30m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
A3673+1
A3 Aegean
320
8:29 PM
CEST
10:24 PM
EEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR5104
FR Ryanair
73H
8:55 AM
EEST T2
9:40 AM
CEST
1h 45m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
V75018cs
V7 Volotea
32N
5:20 PM
EEST T4
6:05 PM
CEST
1h 45m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
A3672+1
A3 Aegean
320
6:30 PM
EEST T4
7:15 PM
CEST
1h 45m
30%
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
HER Heraklion 4h FR 6EA3EK Heraklion (HER) to Spata-Artemida flights
SOF Sofia 4h 5m FR 6EA3EY Sofia (SOF) to Spata-Artemida flights
FCO Rome 4h 15m AFARAZ 6EA3AR Rome (FCO) to Spata-Artemida flights
BLQ Bologna 4h 38m FRW4 A3FRV7 Bologna (BLQ) to Spata-Artemida flights
FLR Firenze (FI) 4h 53m V7VY A3V7 Firenze (FI) (FLR) to Spata-Artemida flights
OTP Otopeni 4h 55m FRW4 A3ROW4 Otopeni (OTP) to Spata-Artemida flights
VCE Venezia (VE) 5h 12m FRW4 A3FRTP Venezia (VE) (VCE) to Spata-Artemida flights
BUD Budapest 5h 17m FRW6 A3FRW6 Budapest (BUD) to Spata-Artemida flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 5h 20m FRNOU2 A3BTFR Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Spata-Artemida flights
ZRH Zurich 5h 40m LXWK A3BTLX Zurich (ZRH) to Spata-Artemida flights
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Catania to Spata-Artemida
2 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 486 mi 1h 30m 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 30m. 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 Also: V7 4 320 0h55 Star Alliance V7
FR Ryanair 4 73H 1h35
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – A3
32N Airbus A320neo – V7
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
3
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CTA to ATH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
70
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,743
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 12 20 10
Flight time 1h 30m 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 30m 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 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights12 out / 12 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 30m 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 Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis, 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 12 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 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 486 miles (783 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 12 return, totaling 24 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis, 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).