Catania to Budapest (CTA–BUD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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721 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 54m ago
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W62354
W6 Wizz
32Q
8:40 AM
CEST TC
10:55 AM
CEST
2h 15m
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FR6069
FR Ryanair
7M8
1:45 PM
CEST TA
3:55 PM
CEST
2h 10m
58%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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W62353
W6 Wizz
32Q
7:00 AM
CEST T2B
9:00 AM
CEST
2h
78%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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FR6068
FR Ryanair
73H
2:08 PM
CEST T2B
4:13 PM
CEST
2h 5m
62%
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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
BEG Belgrade 3h 45m JU → AZB6FB Belgrade (BEG) to Budapest flights
MLA Valletta 4h 5m AZFRKM → FRW6 Valletta (MLA) to Budapest flights
FCO Rome 4h 10m AFARAZ → W4W6 Rome (FCO) to Budapest flights
BLQ Bologna 4h 45m FRW4 → FR Bologna (BLQ) to Budapest flights
ZRH Zurich 4h 50m LXWK → ACLX Zurich (ZRH) to Budapest flights
VCE Venezia (VE) 4h 50m FRW4 → FRW4 Venezia (VE) (VCE) to Budapest flights
MUC Munich 4h 55m AZLHVL → EYLHNH Munich (MUC) to Budapest flights
SOF Sofia 5h 5m FR → FRW6 Sofia (SOF) to Budapest flights
WAW Warsaw 5h 20m W4 → B6LOMS Warsaw (WAW) to Budapest flights
NAP Napoli 5h 25m FRU2 → FRW4 Napoli (NAP) to Budapest flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Catania to Budapest
2 carriers, 12 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 721 mi 2h 13m nonstop

CTA–BUD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair and Wizz Air lead the route. The flight covers 721 miles in approximately 2h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Budapest (BUD) Budapest to Catania flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CTA–BUD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 7 7M8 2h10 – – –
W6 Wizz Air 5 32Q 2h15 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – W6
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR + W6 (12 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CTA to BUD direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
12
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CTA to BUD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
71
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
BEG ~3h 45m MLA ~4h 5m FCO ~4h 10m BLQ ~4h 45m ZRH ~4h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,729
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Budapest from Catania

Nearby airports with service to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
Metric CTA→BUD MLA→BUD SUF→BUD
Distance from CTA – 116 mi 118 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 2
Weekly flights 12 19 8
Flight time 2h 13m 0h 55m 1h 50m
Valletta (MLA) to Budapest flights · Lamezia Terme (CZ) (SUF) to Budapest flights · Palermo (PMO) to Budapest flights
Airports within 200 miles of CTA with service to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Catania, it's 6:00 PM in Budapest.
Distance & Flight Time
721 mi / 1,160 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 13m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

CTA–BUD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Catania to Budapest route.
Route details
Distance721 mi / 1,160 km
Flight time2h 13m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights12 out / 12 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CTA
Full nameCatania-Fontanarossa Airport
IATA / ICAOCTA / LICC
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr12.3M
Elevation39 ft / 12 m
Destination: BUD
Full nameBudapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUD / LHBP
TimezoneEurope/Budapest
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation495 ft / 151 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CTA to BUD flights.
Nonstop flights from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport take about 2h 13m gate to gate. The route covers 721 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CTA to BUD: Ryanair and Wizz Air.
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 Belgrade Nikola Tesla, Malta and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BUD 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 BUD to CTA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MLA, SUF 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 BUD

Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair and Wizz Air. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CTA to BUD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CTA to BUD is about 2 hours 13 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 721 miles (1,160 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 Belgrade Nikola Tesla, Malta and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Valletta (MLA), Lamezia Terme (CZ) (SUF) and Palermo (PMO).