Flying from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport is 2 hours 20 minutes.
The timezone in Catania is UTC+1, which is one hour behind Cluj-Napoca.
Flights from CLJ to CTA start from 05:45 — the earliest with Wizz Air Malta. The last departure is at 20:20 with Wizz Air Malta. Overall, you can choose from four weekly Cluj-Napoca Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport flights.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your CLJ to CTA flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid a last-minute sprint to the gate.
Travelling during a peak time such as July? Public holidays and other high seasons can result in longer lines at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Jetting into Catania (and then exploring more of Italy!) is a cinch with Wizz Air Malta. This popular airline offers direct flights from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
Wizz Air Malta is the most frequently booked airline on this route.
If you want to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between CLJ and CTA:
Munich Airport
Bucharest Otopeni Airport
Paris Beauvais Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
Currently, R 319 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Cluj-Napoca Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is R 772. Keep in mind that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
To score cheap tickets from CLJ to CTA, reserve your trip one month before your departure date.
June is the cheapest month for flights from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport. If you'd like to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for each month.
You won't have to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you the moment there's a new deal on cheap flights from CLJ to CTA.
Pick your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
Handy information about Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ)
Cluj-Napoca Airport earns top marks for its on-time performance. 86% of flights that take off from CLJ arrive at their destination as scheduled.
To get to Cluj-Napoca Airport from central Cluj-Napoca, it'll take around 20 minutes by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 10 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Catching public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel near CLJ? If you're boarding an early flight from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
If you have a late Cluj-Napoca Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting shortly after at one of these accommodation options near CTA:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a Catania Fontanarossa Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Surprice, ECH or U-Save and explore beyond Catania's main sights.
Reserving your vehicle from Catania Fontanarossa Airport about four weeks ahead can help you get the lowest rate.
When to fly to Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
August is the busiest month for flights from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, go to Catania in March.
The warmest month in Catania is July, with the temperature ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 36ºC (97ºF). Lock in your flights from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Catania Fontanarossa Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from CLJ to CTA in February. Temperatures average between 4ºC (39ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF) then.
Explore more of Italy
Catania has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Italy waiting to be discovered. About 386 kilometres north of Catania, a visit to Naples will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading attractions like Piazza del Plebiscito, Naples National Archaeological Museum and Gulf of Naples.
Palermo is another well-known destination in Italy and is around 161 kilometres north-west of Catania. No journey is complete without seeing Golfo di Mondello, Piazza Pretoria and Duomo di Palermo.
