Madrid to Catania (MAD–CTA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB Iberia Also: LA, VY | 9 | 320, 32A | 2h40-2h41 | – | Oneworld | LA, VY |
| FR Ryanair | 5 | 73H | 2h45 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
MAD: CEST · CTA: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Madrid, it's 6:00 PM in Catania.
Spanish passport holders enter Italy with no formalities at all. Both countries are EU and Schengen members. There are no border checks on flights between them. A valid Spanish national ID card or passport works for identification. No visa, no registration for short visits.
If you stay in Italy longer than 3 months, you must register at the local Anagrafe (registry office) of your comune (municipality). This is a straightforward process: bring your passport or ID, proof of address, and evidence of employment, study, or funds. You receive a certificato di residenza. Italy also requires a codice fiscale (tax code) for most transactions. Get one free at any Agenzia delle Entrate office with your passport. The process takes 10 minutes.
Metro Line 8 runs from Nuevos Ministerios (central Madrid) to T1/T2/T3 in 12–15 minutes (€6, including the airport supplement). T4 requires an additional free shuttle from T2; add 10 minutes. The Cercanías commuter train (Line C-1) reaches T4 from Atocha station in 25 minutes (€2.60, no supplement).Taxis have a fixed fare of €30 from central Madrid zones. The ride is typically 20–35 minutes depending on traffic. Avenida de América bus hub serves several airport bus routes (€5).
MAD–CTA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from MAD to CTA
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) are connected by nonstop service from Iberia and Ryanair. With 23 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
MAD to CTA Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from MAD to CTA is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,021 miles (1,643 km). There are approximately 23 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 50 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cagliari Elmas, Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.