- 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 Nice to Catania depart on average 41 times per day, taking around 2h 59m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $102 but you can travel from only $85 by train.
The earliest flight runs at 06:00, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 592 miles (954 km) distance in 3h 20m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 592 miles (954 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $102 |
Flights per day 41 |
Fastest flight 3h 20m |
First flight 6:00 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 42 days |
Cheapest price
$157
Average price
$452
Fastest journey
3 h 20 m
Average duration
4 h 2 m
Flights per day
52
Distance
954 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Nice to Catania is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nice to Catania will cost around $452 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $157.
It's difficult to get from Nice to Catania without transferring at least once.
AZ341 · AZ1745
AZ341 · AZ1711
AZ341 · AZ1751
AZ341 · AZ1731
AZ341 · AZ1739
AZ343 · AZ1745
AZ341 · AZ1731
OS374 · OS579
AZ343 · AZ1751
LH2273 · LH1908Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $92. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, and a flight costs an average of $102.
Distance: 592 miles (954 km)
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$179 Average price | $161 Average price | $157 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 5m Average total duration 21h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 55m Average total duration 20h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Catania:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Catania costing on average $161.
A bus is $23 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Catania costing on average $179.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 25m.
Train takes on average 21h 35m.
The table below shows live departures for Nice to Catania flights for today, Saturday, August 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AF7313 · AF1290 | 4:00 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 26h40 | 6:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7313 · AF1312+ AF9743 | 4:00 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 7h20 | 11:20 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF7327 · AF1290 | 5:05 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 25h35 | 6:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1478 · KL1669 | 5:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 18h50 | 12:00 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1478+ KL2567 | 5:10 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 16h05 | 9:15 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2275+ LH4112 | 5:55 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 5h35 | 11:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7315 · AF1290 | 5:55 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 24h45 | 6:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ355 · AZ1735 | 7:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 4h00 | 11:20 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7317 · AF1290 | 7:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 23h20 | 6:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1480 · KL1669 | 7:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 16h35 | 12:00 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1480+ KL2567 | 7:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 13h50 | 9:15 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7319 · AF1290 | 8:35 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 22h05 | 6:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, August 23 | |||||
AF7321 · AF1290 | 6:00 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 12h40 | 6:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2277+ LH4124 | 6:05 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 4h55 | 11:00 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2277 · LH1902+ Autobus LM029+ Intercity 723 | 6:05 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 11h04 | 5:09 PM Catania Centrale | 3 transfers | |
LH2277 · LH1902+ Autobus LM043+ Intercity 727 | 6:05 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 15h20 | 9:25 PM Catania Centrale | 3 transfers | |
LH2277+ Autobus LM043+ Intercity 727+ LH5184 | 6:05 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 15h20 | 9:25 PM Catania Centrale | 4 transfers | |
KL1472 · KL1669 | 6:20 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 5h40 | 12:00 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1069 · LH308 | 6:40 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 8h50 | 3:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1069 · LH232+ Autobus LM043+ Intercity 727 | 6:40 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 14h45 | 9:25 PM Catania Centrale | 4 transfers | |
AZ341 · AZ1745 | 6:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 7h50 | 2:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ341 · AZ1165+ Autobus LM029+ Intercity 723 | 6:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 10h19 | 5:09 PM Catania Centrale | 3 transfers | |
AZ341 · AZ1731 | 6:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 3h45 | 10:35 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ341 · AZ1171+ Autobus LM043+ Intercity 727 | 6:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 14h35 | 9:25 PM Catania Centrale | 3 transfers | |
AZ341 · AZ1739 | 6:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 7h30 | 2:20 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ341 · AZ1711 | 6:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 4h40 | 11:30 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ341 · AZ1165+ Autobus LM043+ Intercity 727 | 6:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 14h35 | 9:25 PM Catania Centrale | 3 transfers | |
AZ341 · AZ1751 | 6:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 8h55 | 3:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7323 · AF1290 | 7:10 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 11h30 | 6:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
Autobus LM043+ Intercity 727+ LH2271+ LH5184 | 8:45 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 12h40 | 9:25 PM Catania Centrale | 4 transfers | |
VY1516 · VY6534 | 8:55 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 11h00 | 7:55 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1516 · VY6532 | 8:55 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 6h30 | 3:25 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7303 · AF1290 | 9:35 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 9h05 | 6:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS374 · OS579 | 9:45 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 4h15 | 2:00 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1059 · LH308 | 10:15 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 5h15 | 3:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX8398+ LX565 | 10:40 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 9h10 | 7:50 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7305 · AF1290 | 10:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 7h50 | 6:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7305 · AF1304+ AF9792 | 10:50 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 7h40 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
AZ343 · AZ1745 | 11:20 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 3h20 | 2:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ343 · AZ1751 | 11:20 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 4h25 | 3:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ343 · AZ1733 | 11:20 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 7h10 | 6:30 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ343 · AZ1171+ Autobus LM043+ Intercity 727 | 11:20 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 10h05 | 9:25 PM Catania Centrale | 3 transfers | |
AZ343 · AZ1753 | 11:20 AM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 9h25 | 8:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7307 · AF1290 | 12:15 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 6h25 | 6:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1476 · KL1671 | 12:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 26h30 | 2:55 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN3618 · SN3131 | 1:15 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 8h00 | 9:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2273 · LH1908 | 1:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 4h25 | 5:45 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX569+ LX8398 | 2:35 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 5h15 | 7:50 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW2421+ EW2818 | 3:20 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 4h55 | 8:15 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7311 · AF1290 | 3:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 27h15 | 6:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7311 · AF1312+ AF9743 | 3:25 PM Nice Cote d'Azur Airport | 7h55 | 11:20 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 2 transfers | |
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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 Nice 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 Nice to Catania flights use the Nice Cote d'Azur Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Nice and Catania airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport is 6 km from Nice city centre. Public transport options include:
Nice Cote d'Azur 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 throughout the airport. ATMs are located in both terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Nice Cote d'Azur Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Nice Cote d'Azur Airport: Elevators, assistance.
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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