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CTA Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

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Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) serves Catania. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATACTA
ICAOLICC
Non-stop47
Airlines24
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Elevation12 m

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The airport in numbers

Catania-Fontanarossa Airport — facts & history

We pulled Catania-Fontanarossa Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 12M passengers in 2025.

Opened
1924
102 years ago
Passengers / year
12M
as of 2025
Elevation
12 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1966–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Catania

Train & bus: Rome (Leonardo Express to Termini), Milan (Malpensa Express), Pisa, Naples all have a direct train. Smaller airports: a shuttle bus.

Taxi & apps: Rome and Milan have a regulated flat fare from the airport into the historic centre — insist on it. Use only a white taxi from the official rank. Uber is limited (Uber Black only in big cities); FreeNow is active.

Tipping: Not customary; a small round-up.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Catania ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

Non-stop flights to about 47 destinations, operated by 24 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Alitalia · Air One · Meridiana · easyJet · Ryanair · Air Berlin · Germanwings · VOLOTEA Airways · Finnair · Norwegian Air Shuttle

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Catania shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to the centre of Catania?
Rome (Leonardo Express to Termini), Milan (Malpensa Express), Pisa, Naples all have a direct train. Smaller airports: a shuttle bus.
Can I use a ride app from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport?
Rome and Milan have a regulated flat fare from the airport into the historic centre — insist on it. Use only a white taxi from the official rank. Uber is limited (Uber Black only in big cities); FreeNow is active.
What's the cheapest way from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Catania?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Rome (Leonardo Express to Termini), Milan (Malpensa Express), Pisa, Naples all have a direct train. Smaller airports: a shuttle bus.
Can I get from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Rome (Leonardo Express to Termini), Milan (Malpensa Express), Pisa, Naples all have a direct train. Smaller airports: a shuttle bus. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport?
About 47 destinations, including Berlin, Duesseldorf, Rome, London. 24 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Catania-Fontanarossa Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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