- Must visit
Galleria degli Uffizi
Major art museum displaying Botticelli, Leonardo and Michelangelo, essential for understanding Florentine Renaissance painting.
Flights from Catania to Florence depart on average 23 times per day, taking around 1h 48m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £15 if you book in advance.
There are 4 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:40, the last at 23:35. The fastest flight covers the 768 km distance in 1h 40m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 768 km |
Average flight duration 1h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Flights per day 23 |
Direct flights 4 |
Fastest flight 1h 40m |
First flight 0:40 |
Last flight 23:35 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 6 days |
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£97
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£228
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
3 h 25 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
5 h 42 m
Flights on 17 Sept
15
Distance
768 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Catania to Florence is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Catania to Florence will cost around £228 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £97.
To travel from Catania to Florence you need to make at least one change.
XZ2810+
Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 4104
XZ2810+
Regionale 20621 · Regionale 4100
XZ2812+
Regionale 20725 · Regionale Veloce 4110
XZ2812+
Regionale 20687 · Regionale 4106
XZ2810+
Regionale 20481+
FRECCIAROSSA 9514
AZ1712 · AZ1681
AZ1726+
Regionale 20717+
FRECCIAROSSA 9328
AZ1728+
Regionale 20637+
FRECCIAROSSA 9532
XZ2810+
Regionale 20481+
FRECCIAROSSA 9514
XZ2810+
Regionale 20621 · Regionale 4100Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Catania to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £56, while a train costs an average of £81.
Distance: 768 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£57 Average Price | £56 Average Price Cheapest | £81 Average Price | £54 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 10m Average total duration 13h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration 11h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Florence:
A coach is £2 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Florence costing on average £57.
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Florence costing on average £81.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 13m.
Coach takes on average 13h 40m.
The table below shows live departures for Catania to Florence flights for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XZ2810+ Regionale 20481+ FRECCIAROSSA 9514 | 6:55 Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 5h51 | 12:46 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
XZ2810+ Regionale 20621 · Regionale 4100 | 6:55 Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 7h53 | 14:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
XZ2810+ Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 4104 | 6:55 Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 11h53 | 18:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
AZ1728+ Regionale 20637+ FRECCIAROSSA 9532 | 8:00 Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 5h46 | 13:46 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
AZ1728+ Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 4104 | 8:00 Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 10h48 | 18:48 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
AZ1728+ Regionale 4106 · Regionale 20665 | 8:00 Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 12h55 | 20:55 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
XZ2812+ Regionale 20693+ Intercity 598 | 11:40 Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 10h20 | 22:00 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
XZ2812+ Regionale 20687 · Regionale 4106 | 11:40 Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 9h15 | 20:55 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
XZ2812+ Regionale 20725 · Regionale Veloce 4110 | 11:40 Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 12h10 | 23:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
AZ1754+ Regionale 20725 · Regionale Veloce 4110 | 15:20 Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 8h30 | 23:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
AZ1726+ Regionale 20717+ FRECCIAROSSA 9328 | 15:25 Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 5h36 | 21:01 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
AZ1726+ Regionale Veloce 4110 · Regionale 20725 | 15:25 Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 8h25 | 23:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
AZ1712 · AZ1681 | 19:15 Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 3h25 | 22:40 Florence Peretola Airport | 1 change | |
AZ1712+ Regionale 18252+ InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 20747 | 19:15 Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 11h24 | 6:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
XZ2816+ Regionale 20747 · Regionale 18252+ InterCityNotte 796 | 19:20 Catania Fontanarossa Airport | 11h19 | 6:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3 changes | |
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Major art museum displaying Botticelli, Leonardo and Michelangelo, essential for understanding Florentine Renaissance painting.
Museum housing Michelangelo’s David alongside unfinished sculptures and Florentine paintings in a compact, focused setting.
Vast former Medici residence with lavish rooms, court art and a panoramic garden-facing setting across the Arno.
Grand civic square surrounded by historic buildings and open-air sculpture, ideal for architecture, people-watching and evening walks.
Lively square beside the cathedral, central for orienting yourself and admiring the baptistery, facade details and constant street life.
Classic terrace viewpoint with sweeping views over Florence, especially rewarding at sunset and easy to combine with uphill walks.
Thick Tuscan bread soup with tomatoes, olive oil and basil. A frugal Florentine classic that celebrates stale unsalted bread and summer produce.
Hearty soup of black kale, cannellini beans, vegetables and stale Tuscan bread. A traditional peasant dish closely linked with Florence and Tuscany.
Large T-bone steak from Chianina beef, grilled rare over coals. It is Florence’s signature meat dish and prized for its simplicity and quality.
Long-standing sandwich shop near the market, popular for schiacciata filled with Tuscan salumi and cheeses. Informal and very Florentine.
Lively traditional trattoria known for hearty Tuscan dishes such as ribollita and Florentine steak in a classic, bustling setting.
Historic market stall famed for lampredotto sandwiches. Casual, quick and deeply traditional, ideal for trying authentic Florentine street food.
Florence is pricier than many Italian cities, with central stays, museum-area dining and tourist services pushing up daily costs, though local cafés and buses remain fairly manageable.
Tipping is not obligatory. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service if no service charge applies. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafés, small change is enough.
Official public transport app
Peretola Aeroporto -> Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Florence is the capital city of the Tuscany region of central Italy. The city is renowned for its Renaissance art, panoramic views, unsalted bread, and religious buildings. Florence enjoys a regular flow of visitors from all over the world, all year-round. Direct flights from Catania to Florence take about one hour 40 minutes, making this form of transport quick and convenient. There is one airline that flies the Catania to Florence route, offering both morning and evening direct flights. Alongside direct flights from Catania to Florence, there are also flights with a connection in Rome. Availability of flights all through the day makes it easy for passengers to plan their travel schedule.
There is one airline offering direct flights from Catania to Florence, and vueling Airline flies this route five times daily. Alitalia Airlines offers one indirect flight via Rome. Both budget airlines provide flight services that are good value for money.
A direct flight along this route takes around one hour 40 minutes. The flight distance between Catania and Florence is 769 kilometers. vueling Airline flights are often the fastest on this route. Although Alitalia also provides flights to Florence, the journey can be longer as the flight via Rome usually lasts more than three hours 15 minutes.
vueling is the solo direct airline on this route. The airline offers five flights per day. It provides one morning flight, two flights in the afternoon, and two in the evening. Alitalia airline operates one indirect flight per day. The route from Catania to Florence has over six flights every day, mostly indirect.
Departure airport: Fontanarossa is an international serving Catania city. The airport is located 4.3 kilometers south-west of Catania. It’s the busiest airport in Sicily and ranked the fifth busiest airport in Italy with over 10 million passengers traveling every year. Travelers can either get to the airport by trains, buses, taxis or rented cars. Buses travel to the airport every 20 minutes from the center of Catania and take 50 minutes to reach the airport. The airport has several public facilities such as hotels, business lounges with charging points for electronic devices, duty-free shopping, restaurants, and free WiFi throughout.
Arrival Airport: Peretola Airport is the international airport in Florence. It’s the second busiest airport after Pisa International Airport, handling over two million passengers per year. The airport is located in Tuscany, eight kilometers from Florence city. Travelers can choose to get to the airport by bus, train, taxi, or rented cars. A taxi ride is the best way to get to the airport, as the ride usually lasts 15-30 minutes, but it is the most expensive mode of transport. Buses to the airport depart from Santa Maria Novella and will complete the journey in around 20 minutes. Facilities at the airport include numerous car rental desks, duty-free shopping, restaurants, charging points for electronic devices, and free WiFi.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Catania to Florence 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 Florence, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Catania to Florence flights use the Catania Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Catania and Florence airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
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.
Florence Peretola Airport is 3 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Florence Peretola 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 Florence Peretola Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Florence Peretola Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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