- Must visit
Museo Civico Castello Ursino
Civic museum inside Castello Ursino with medieval art, paintings, archaeology, and collections that trace Catania’s history from antiquity onward.
Flights from Geneva to Catania depart on average 45 times per day, taking around 2h 52m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $56 (€56) if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 04:20, the last at 23:10. The fastest flight covers the 756 miles (1217 km) distance in 2h 5m. June is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 756 miles (1217 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $56 (€56) |
Flights per day 45 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 2h 5m |
First flight 4:20 AM |
Last flight 11:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 28 days |
Cheapest price
$168
Average price
$435
Fastest journey
2 h 10 m
Average duration
4 h 13 m
Flights per day
70
Distance
1217 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Geneva to Catania is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Geneva to Catania will cost around $435 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $168.
Of the 70 flights that leave Geneva for Catania onFri, Jul 24, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 24 the direct flights cover the 1217 km distance in an average of 4 h 13 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
On Fri, Jul 24 the longest flights will take 5 h 5 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.
KL1426 · KL1671
U21443
LH2247 · LH1908
AZ3851+
AZ571 · AZ1745
LX2813+
LX8398
U21443
AZ577 · AZ1735
LH2249 · LH1908
LX2811+
LX8398
LX2813+
LX8398Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a train costs an average of $94.
Distance: 756 miles (1217 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$178 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest | $213 Average price | $239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 10m Average total duration 24h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 42m Average total duration 22h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Catania:
A bus is $76 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Catania costing on average $178 (€178).
A bus is $111 (€111) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Catania costing on average $213 (€213).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 12m.
Bus takes on average 24h 40m.
The table below shows live departures for Geneva to Catania flights for today, Thursday, July 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZ575 · AZ2044 · AZ1721 | 11:40 AM Geneva International Airport | 6h05 | 5:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AZ575 · AZ1711 | 11:40 AM Geneva International Airport | 5h45 | 5:25 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ575 · AZ1733 | 11:40 AM Geneva International Airport | 6h50 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ575 · AZ1751 | 11:40 AM Geneva International Airport | 4h05 | 3:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX3434 · LX3418 | 11:40 AM Geneva International Airport | 4h05 | 3:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB1180 · IB695 | 12:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 6h40 | 7:05 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS354+ OS557+ OS6629 | 12:55 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 10h20 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH2249+ LH1908 | 1:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 4h45 | 5:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2249+ LH4166+ LH5090 | 1:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 8h45 | 9:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
SN3588+ SN3183+ SN4157 | 1:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 9h20 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1077 · LH116+ LH4112 | 2:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 9h15 | 11:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1077 · LH118+ LH4112 | 2:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 9h15 | 11:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX2813+ LX1732+ LX3486 | 2:30 PM Geneva International Airport | 7h15 | 9:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AZ3853 · AZ7189+ AZ1729 | 2:55 PM Geneva International Airport | 6h50 | 9:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AZ3853 · AZ7189+ AZ1719 | 2:55 PM Geneva International Airport | 7h35 | 10:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
U24407 | 2:55 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2h05 | 5:00 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX2811+ LX1732+ LX3486 | 2:55 PM Geneva International Airport | 6h50 | 9:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH2251+ AZ453 · AZ1743 | 5:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 5h40 | 11:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH2251+ LH4112 | 5:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 5h40 | 11:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX3436 · LX3422 | 7:05 PM Geneva International Airport | 4h10 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ577 · AZ1735 | 7:05 PM Geneva International Airport | 4h10 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1223 · VY6530 | 10:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 11h10 | 9:35 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, July 24 | |||||
AF7371 · AF1290 | 6:00 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 12h40 | 6:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB1186 · IB695 | 6:10 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 11h05 | 5:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1426 · KL1671 | 6:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 9h00 | 3:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1426 · KL1603+ KL3445 | 6:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 8h10 | 2:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1083 · LH234+ LH5084 | 7:05 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 11h25 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1083 · LH308 | 7:05 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 8h25 | 3:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1083 · LH232+ AZ1745 | 7:05 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 7h35 | 2:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1083 · LH232+ LH5080 | 7:05 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 7h35 | 2:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1083+ LH5146 · LH5084 | 7:05 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 11h25 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AZ3851+ AZ571 · AZ1751 | 7:15 AM Geneva International Airport | 8h30 | 3:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AZ3851+ AZ571 · AZ1745 | 7:15 AM Geneva International Airport | 7h25 | 2:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1928 · KL1615+ KL3471 | 7:15 AM Geneva International Airport | 10h40 | 5:55 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1928 · KL1671 | 7:15 AM Geneva International Airport | 8h15 | 3:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1928 · KL1615+ KL3472 | 7:15 AM Geneva International Airport | 9h05 | 4:20 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1243 · AF1012+ AF9753 | 7:20 AM Geneva International Airport | 10h35 | 5:55 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1243 · AF1412+ AF9753 | 7:20 AM Geneva International Airport | 10h35 | 5:55 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1243 · AF1412+ AF9760 | 7:20 AM Geneva International Airport | 9h00 | 4:20 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1243 · AF1290 | 7:20 AM Geneva International Airport | 11h20 | 6:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1213 · LH308 | 8:30 AM Geneva International Airport | 7h00 | 3:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1213 · LH232+ LH5080 | 8:30 AM Geneva International Airport | 6h10 | 2:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1930 · KL1671 | 9:05 AM Geneva International Airport | 6h25 | 3:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1930 · KL1605+ KL3211 | 9:05 AM Geneva International Airport | 9h25 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH2247 · LH1908 | 9:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 8h15 | 5:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2247 · LH1868+ LH5084 | 9:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 9h00 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH2247 · LH1868+ LH5090 | 9:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 11h15 | 8:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
VY6201 · VY6534 | 9:45 AM Geneva International Airport | 9h25 | 7:10 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1221 · VY6534 | 9:50 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 9h20 | 7:10 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS352+ OS557+ OS6629 | 9:55 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 13h20 | 11:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS352 · OS185+ LH1908 | 9:55 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 7h50 | 5:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS352 · OS523+ AZ1721 | 9:55 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 8h00 | 5:55 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1428 · KL1605+ KL3211 | 9:55 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 8h35 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1428 · KL1669 | 9:55 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 26h05 | 12:00 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1428 · KL1671 | 9:55 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 5h35 | 3:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2807+ LX3416+ LX1736 | 10:00 AM Geneva International Airport | 8h30 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH5745+ LH108 · LH1908 | 10:20 AM Geneva International Airport | 7h25 | 5:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH5745+ LH308 | 10:20 AM Geneva International Airport | 5h10 | 3:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7363 · AF1290 | 10:20 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 8h20 | 6:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1643 · AF1304+ AF9821 | 10:30 AM Geneva International Airport | 10h15 | 8:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1643 · AF1604+ AF9821 | 10:30 AM Geneva International Airport | 10h15 | 8:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1643 · AF1290 | 10:30 AM Geneva International Airport | 8h10 | 6:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2809+ LX8398 | 11:00 AM Geneva International Airport | 8h50 | 7:50 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Discover the best of Catania — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Catania trip today.
Civic museum inside Castello Ursino with medieval art, paintings, archaeology, and collections that trace Catania’s history from antiquity onward.
Museum in Bellini’s birthplace with manuscripts, portraits, period furnishings, and exhibits dedicated to the celebrated Catanian composer’s life.
University museum combining displays on Etna, volcanology, zoology, and science, ideal for understanding the natural setting around Catania.
Catania’s main square and Baroque showpiece, framed by the cathedral, Elephant Fountain, and historic palaces, making it the city’s essential starting point.
Elegant Baroque street lined with churches and palaces, often considered one of Sicily’s most beautiful urban ensembles for a short historic walk.
Lively historic fish market area behind Piazza Duomo, famous for its sensory atmosphere, street life, and authentic glimpse of everyday Catania.
Crisp fried rice ball filled with ragù, peas and cheese. A Sicilian street food staple, especially iconic in Catania bakeries and bars.
Pasta alla Norma combines pasta with fried eggplant, tomato sauce, salted ricotta and basil. It is Catania’s signature dish, named after Bellini’s opera.
Fresh horse meat, often grilled as polpette or steaks. It is a long-standing Catania specialty, especially around the city’s traditional meat stalls.
Historic pastry and café stop famous for granita, cannoli and Sicilian breakfast. A classic casual venue with strong local identity.
Refined Sicilian dining in central Catania, serving seasonal local ingredients and polished regional recipes in an elegant setting.
Historic seafood restaurant by the fish market, known for ultra-fresh catch and classic Catania dishes in a lively traditional setting.
Moderate for Italy: stays and dining are usually cheaper than Rome or Milan, while tourist areas and summer rates raise hotel and restaurant prices. Local buses stay low-cost.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service, round up taxi fares, and leave small change at cafes if served at table.
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Catania Fontanarossa Airport, Catania -> Catania Centrale, Catania
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Geneva 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.

Most Geneva to Catania flights use the Geneva International Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Geneva and Catania airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Geneva International Airport is 1 km from Geneva city centre. Public transport options include:
Geneva International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available for 90 minutes. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Geneva International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Geneva International Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Catania Fontanarossa Airport is 4 km from Catania city centre. Public transport options include:
Catania Fontanarossa Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Catania Fontanarossa Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Catania Fontanarossa Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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