Travelling from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 40 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport.
Madrid and Catania share the same timezone, UTC+1.
Flights from MAD to CTA start at 06:00 — the first with Ryanair. The latest departure is at 20:35 with Ryanair. Overall, you can take your pick of seven weekly Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport flights.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for stress-free travel. Show up at the airport on time to board your MAD to CTA flight.
You can expect longer lines during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
Ryanair is your ticket to exploring Catania (and perhaps some other great corners of Italy!). Check out the direct flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport offered by this popular airline.
Most travellers choose to travel with Ryanair on this route.
Ryanair is the most punctual carrier that offers MAD to CTA flights, with 69.7% of its services arriving on schedule.
If you'd like to break up your flight, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between MAD and CTA:
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Milano Linate Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
Rs7,919 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport flight. Return flights start at Rs16,831. These fares may change depending on availability and demand.
Book seven months before you want to fly. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from MAD to CTA.
Schedule your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
You won't have to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment there's a new deal on cheap flights from MAD to CTA.
Find the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, departure and arrival times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Of all flights departing from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, 78.23% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport is around 18 kilometres from central Madrid. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey on public transport takes about 35 minutes.
Get your travels off to a relaxed start by staying near MAD. Whether you're taking an early flight from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays are ideal:
Arriving at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on an Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near CTA instead:
Grab a Catania-Fontanarossa Airport rental car and explore Catania and beyond with your own set of wheels. Surprice, ECH and U-Save are top providers you can book with here.
To lock in the lowest price, book your vehicle from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport about four weeks before your trip.
Getting from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to central Catania
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is roughly 8 kilometres from central Catania. The drive time takes around 15 minutes.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey of around 45 minutes.
When to fly to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
The quietest month for a flight from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is January, while August is the most popular. Choose the ideal time to go to Catania based on whether you prefer a more fast-paced or easygoing experience.
Book your flight from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport for July if you want to visit Catania during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 21ºC and 36ºC.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from MAD to CTA in February. Temperatures average between 4ºC and 18ºC then.
Explore more of Italy
Naples is just one of the many places in Italy waiting to be discovered after you've seen Catania. Around 386 kilometres away to the north, top sights here include National Archaeological Museum, Castel dell'Ovo and Royal Palace of Naples.
Palermo is another sought-after destination in Italy and is around 161 kilometres north-west of Catania. No trip is complete without experiencing Statua di Giuseppe Garibaldi, Chiesa di Santa Maria del Piliere and Casa di Paolo.
