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Museo Civico Castello Ursino
The city museum inside Catania’s 13th-century castle, with archaeological finds, paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts. A strong choice for understanding local history in a landmark setting.
Flights from Ferrara to Catania depart on average 34 times per day, taking around 2h 53m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) if you book in advance.
There are 6 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 04:58, the last at 23:35. The fastest flight covers the 536 miles (864 km) distance in 1h 40m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 536 miles (864 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Flights per day 34 |
Direct flights 6 |
Fastest flight 1h 40m |
First flight 4:58 AM |
Last flight 11:35 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 1 day |
Cheapest price
$56
Average price
$84
Fastest journey
1 h 40 m
Average duration
1 h 40 m
Flights per day
2
Distance
864 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Ferrara to Catania is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ferrara to Catania will cost around $84 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $56.
Of the 2 flights that leave Ferrara for Catania onSun, May 31, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct flights cover the 864 km distance in an average of 1 h 40 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 40 m .
On Sun, May 31 the longest flights will take 1 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ferrara to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 536 miles (864 km)
| Flight | Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$107 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price | $155 Average price | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 24m Average total duration 17h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 10m Average total duration 17h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ferrara to Catania:
A flight is $23 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ferrara to Catania costing on average $131 (€105).
A flight is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ferrara to Catania costing on average $155 (€125).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 40m.
Bus takes on average 17h 54m.
The table below shows live departures for Ferrara to Catania flights for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FR 1087 | 7:55 AM Bologna Airport | 1h40 | 9:35 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV013+ AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 8:29 AM Ferrara station | 14h01 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV013+ AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 8:29 AM Ferrara station | 14h46 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV013+ AZ1462 · AZ1733 | 8:29 AM Ferrara station | 10h01 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3966 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV159+ AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 8:43 AM Ferrara station | 13h47 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3966 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV159+ AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 8:43 AM Ferrara station | 14h32 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3966 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV159+ AZ1462 · AZ1733 | 8:43 AM Ferrara station | 9h47 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV017+ AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 9:29 AM Ferrara station | 13h01 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV017+ AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 9:29 AM Ferrara station | 13h46 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV017+ AZ1462 · AZ1733 | 9:29 AM Ferrara station | 9h01 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3970 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV273+ AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 9:43 AM Ferrara station | 12h47 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3970 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV273+ AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 9:43 AM Ferrara station | 13h32 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3970 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV273+ AZ1462 · AZ1733 | 9:43 AM Ferrara station | 8h47 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
EW815 · EW816 | 9:50 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 8h20 | 6:10 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV021+ AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 10:29 AM Ferrara station | 12h46 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV021+ AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 10:29 AM Ferrara station | 12h01 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV021+ AZ1462 · AZ1733 | 10:29 AM Ferrara station | 8h01 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV177+ AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 10:43 AM Ferrara station | 12h32 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV177+ AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 10:43 AM Ferrara station | 11h47 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV177+ AZ1462 · AZ1733 | 10:43 AM Ferrara station | 7h47 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
AZ1466 · AZ1751 | 11:15 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 4h30 | 3:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ1466 · AZ2044 · AZ1701 | 11:15 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 8h15 | 7:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AZ1466 · AZ2080 · AZ1701 | 11:15 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 8h15 | 7:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AZ1466 · AZ2044 · AZ1721 | 11:15 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 6h40 | 5:55 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
W46513 | 11:15 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1h40 | 12:55 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3994 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV029+ AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 11:43 AM Ferrara station | 10h47 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3994 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV029+ AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 11:43 AM Ferrara station | 11h32 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
KL1630 · KL1619+ KL3428 | 11:45 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 11h35 | 11:20 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1630 · KL1607+ KL3427 | 11:45 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 11h30 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1630 · KL1671 | 11:45 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 28h25 | 4:10 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1630+ KL2569 | 11:45 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 10h10 | 9:55 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1630+ KL2567 | 11:45 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 21h30 | 9:15 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV029+ AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 12:29 PM Ferrara station | 10h46 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV029+ AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 12:29 PM Ferrara station | 10h01 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
FR 1085 | 12:40 PM Bologna Airport | 1h40 | 2:20 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3974 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV191+ AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 12:43 PM Ferrara station | 10h32 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3974 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV191+ AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 12:43 PM Ferrara station | 9h47 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV033+ AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 1:29 PM Ferrara station | 9h46 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV033+ AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 1:29 PM Ferrara station | 9h01 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3978 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV195+ AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 1:43 PM Ferrara station | 9h32 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3978 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV195+ AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 1:43 PM Ferrara station | 8h47 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
KL1632 · KL1619+ KL3428 | 2:00 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 9h20 | 11:20 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1632 · KL1671 | 2:00 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 26h10 | 4:10 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1632+ KL2569 | 2:00 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 7h55 | 9:55 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1632+ KL2567 | 2:00 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 19h15 | 9:15 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LG6542 · LG581 | 2:25 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 18h05 | 8:30 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV037+ AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 2:29 PM Ferrara station | 8h46 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV037+ AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 2:29 PM Ferrara station | 8h01 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8816+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV039+ AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 2:40 PM Ferrara station | 8h35 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8816+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV039+ AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 2:40 PM Ferrara station | 7h50 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3980 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV205+ AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 3:00 PM Ferrara station | 7h30 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3980 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV205+ AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 3:00 PM Ferrara station | 8h15 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
Intercity 588+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV205+ AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 3:15 PM Ferrara station | 8h00 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
AZ1462 · AZ1733 | 3:15 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 3h15 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 588+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV205+ AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 3:15 PM Ferrara station | 7h15 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3 transfers | |
AZ1462 · AZ2056 · AZ1743 | 3:15 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 8h05 | 11:20 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1634 · KL1671 | 5:35 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 22h35 | 4:10 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1634+ KL2567 | 5:35 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 15h40 | 9:15 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 378 | 6:55 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1h45 | 8:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AZ1480 · AZ1719 | 7:10 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 3h20 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ1480 · AZ1735 | 7:10 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 4h05 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 3749 | 9:50 PM Bologna Airport | 1h40 | 11:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FR 900 | 11:15 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1h45 | 1:00 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
![]() | 4:50 AM Ferrara | 1h40 | 6:30 AM Catania | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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The city museum inside Catania’s 13th-century castle, with archaeological finds, paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts. A strong choice for understanding local history in a landmark setting.
A well-regarded museum on the Allied landing in Sicily during World War II, using immersive displays, documents, and reconstructed scenes. Especially interesting for military and modern history fans.
Museum of the Archdiocese near the cathedral, displaying sacred art, liturgical objects, and works tied to Saint Agatha and the city’s religious heritage. Its terrace views are an added highlight.
The monumental main square of Catania, framed by the cathedral, the elephant fountain, and major Baroque palaces. It is the essential starting point for first-time visitors and evening strolls.
Catania’s principal shopping and walking street, lined with churches, palaces, cafes, and views toward Mount Etna. It is the city’s classic promenade and a top place for atmosphere and architecture.
A short but spectacular Baroque street lined with historic churches and monasteries. Its architecture makes it one of Catania’s most photogenic urban scenes and a favorite among visitors.
Catania’s signature pasta with fried eggplant, tomato sauce, salted ricotta, and basil, named after Bellini’s opera Norma.
A classic Sicilian rice ball, breaded and fried, usually filled with meat ragù, peas, and cheese; a beloved street food in Catania.
A flaky puff pastry filled with tomato, onion, ham, and melted cheese, commonly eaten at Catania bars and bakeries as a savory snack.
Well-known Sicilian restaurant with rustic decor, strong wine selection, and classic dishes such as pasta alla Norma and local meat specialties.
Established central restaurant offering refined Sicilian cuisine in an elegant setting, popular for seafood and contemporary presentations.
Historic seafood restaurant at La Pescheria market, known for fresh local fish and a lively traditional atmosphere.
Generally cheaper than Rome or Milan. Food is good value, while central hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or minimal. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares.
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Catania Fontanarossa Airport, Catania -> Catania Centrale, Catania
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ferrara to Catania by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Catania, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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