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How to get fromCairns to Cataniaby plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Catania by plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CNS - CTA
    26h 35m
    €550–1,600

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CNS - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    31h 24m
    €530–1,147

  3. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane CNS - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossabus bus
    29h 51m
    €860–5,960

  4. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane CNS - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    30h 21m

  5. Fly to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CNS - MLA
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus bus
    33h 52m
    €716–1,300

  6. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane CNS - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    33h 7m
    €763–5,298

Cairns (CNS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration26h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,705.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 35m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Catania, Italy?

Jetstar, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily.

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