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Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Catania and Istanbul Airport.

Flights from Catania to Istanbul Airport usually depart from Catania Fontanarossa (CTA) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Catania to Istanbul Airport.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $160 round-trip via Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD), compared to $356 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $62–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 767-300 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Catania to Istanbul Airport most commonly connect through:

• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) - 42% of one-stop connections
• Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) - 8% of one-stop connections

Rome Fiumicino (FCO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Catania to Istanbul Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 28%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $286 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $396: a $110 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Catania to Istanbul Airport route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 7 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Catania to Istanbul Airport flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim Square, Taksim and Istanbul City Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Catania to Istanbul Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 9:20 am and lands at 11:46 am
• Latest: departs at 7:25 pm and lands at 9:51 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 26m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 33% above the route average of $340. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Catania to Istanbul Airport takes 2h 26m, covering 775 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $190 to $1,238. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Catania to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $106, which is 49% below the typical average for this route.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Catania to Istanbul Airport flights. 93% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 47m, compared with 6h 36m via Tirana Rinas (TIA) and 6h 47m via Rome Fiumicino (FCO).

Istanbul Airport is 1 hour ahead of Catania (Turkey Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $10 for economy cars. Top options include:
• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• Ok Mobility
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental

Round-trip flights from Catania to Istanbul Airport range from $282 to $432, with an average of $340 over the past 12 months. Anything below $282 counts as a good deal.