Warsaw to Catania (WAW–CTA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
W41453
W4 AeroWorld
32Q
8:08 PM
CEST
10:17 PM
CEST
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
W41454
W4 AeroWorld
32Q
4:15 PM
CEST
6:55 PM
CEST
2h 40m
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
KRK Balice 4h 20m AIB6LO FR Balice (KRK) to Catania flights
FCO Rome 4h 30m AZLOW4 ARAZBT Rome (FCO) to Catania flights
MUC Munich 4h 32m A3ACAI AZLHNH Munich (MUC) to Catania flights
SOF Sofia 4h 44m LOSKTP FR Sofia (SOF) to Catania flights
GDN Gdańsk 4h 45m AILOLY W4W6 Gdańsk (GDN) to Catania flights
BGY Orio al Serio (BG) 4h 50m W6 FRNOW2 Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY) to Catania flights
BLQ Bologna 4h 50m LOW6 FRW4 Bologna (BLQ) to Catania flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 4h 53m LOMSSQ FRNOU2 Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Catania flights
BUD Budapest 4h 55m B6LOMS FRW6 Budapest (BUD) to Catania flights
VCE Venezia (VE) 5h 10m LOW4 FRW4 Venezia (VE) (VCE) to Catania flights
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Warsaw to Catania
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,055 mi 2h 9m nonstop

WAW–CTA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. AeroWorld and Wizz Air lead the route. The flight covers 1,055 miles in approximately 2h 9m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop WAW–CTA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
W4 AeroWorld 7 32Q 2h09
W6 Wizz Air 0
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – W4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: W4 + W6 (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, WAW to CTA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for WAW to CTA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,208
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 Catania from Warsaw

Nearby airports with service to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport.
Metric WAW→CTA WMI→CTA KTW→CTA
Distance from WAW 24 mi 142 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 7 6 14
Flight time 2h 9m 2h 45m 2h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of WAW with service to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Warsaw, it's 6:00 PM in Catania.
Distance & Flight Time
1,055 mi / 1,698 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 9m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Polish passport holders enter Italy freely as EU and Schengen zone citizens. No visa, no time limit, no border control. Bring your Polish passport or national ID card. Flights between Poland and Italy are intra-Schengen with no immigration checks.

For stays beyond 3 months, register at the local Anagrafe (registry office) within 90 days to obtain a dichiarazione di presenza and an EU citizen residence certificate. You need your passport or ID, a codice fiscale (Italian tax code, obtainable free at any Agenzia delle Entrate office), proof of accommodation, and proof of employment, study, or sufficient funds. EU citizens can live and work in Italy without a permit.

Direct flights from Warsaw to Rome Fiumicino run about 2 hours 30 minutes on LOT, ITA Airways, and Wizz Air. Warsaw to Milan Malpensa runs about 2 hours 15 minutes. Ryanair, Wizz Air, and EasyJet serve routes from Krakow, Gdansk, Wroclaw, Katowice, and Poznan to Rome, Milan, Bologna, Naples, Venice, Bari, and Catania. Italy uses the euro, trading at roughly 4.3 PLN per EUR 1. Card payments are standard in cities but some smaller shops and trattorias still prefer cash. No mandatory vaccinations. High-speed trains (Trenitalia Frecciarossa and Italo) connect Rome to Milan in 2 hours 55 minutes, Rome to Naples in 1 hour 10 minutes, and Rome to Florence in 1 hour 30 minutes.

Getting to WAW

SKM (Szybka Kolej Miejska) commuter rail Line S2/S3 connects Warsaw Central (Warszawa Centralna) to WAW in 25 minutes (PLN 4.40 within Zone 1, or PLN 7.00 including Zone 2). Trains depart roughly every 15–30 minutes. The platform is directly below the terminal; no bus transfer needed.Bus lines 175, 188, and N32 (night) serve the city center for PLN 4.40. Taxis cost PLN 40–60 from the center (20–30 min). Uber and Bolt (dominant ride-share in Poland) run PLN 30–50. Parking from PLN 30/day in the remote car park.

WAW–CTA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Warsaw to Catania route.
Route details
Distance1,055 mi / 1,698 km
Flight time2h 9m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: WAW
IATA / ICAOWAW / EPWA
TimezoneEurope/Warsaw
Passengers/yr21.3M
Elevation362 ft / 110 m
Destination: CTA
IATA / ICAOCTA / LICC
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr12.3M
Elevation39 ft / 12 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WAW to CTA flights.
Nonstop flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport take about 2h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 1,055 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from WAW to CTA: AeroWorld 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 Kraków John Paul II, Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci and Munich.
Yes, return flights from CTA to WAW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include WMI, KTW and KRK. 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 WAW to CTA

Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) are connected by nonstop service from AeroWorld and Wizz Air. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

WAW to CTA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from WAW to CTA is about 2 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,055 miles (1,698 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kraków John Paul II, Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci and Munich. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki (WMI), Katowice (KTW) and Balice (KRK).