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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Catania by plane, bus, ferry, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus

    best
    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
    36h 16m
    €634–1,672

  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
    35h 54m
    €483–1,081

  3. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CNS - CTA
    27h 10m
    €550–1,700

  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 51m

  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
    35h 33m
    €761–1,939

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CNS - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    35h 27m

  7. 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 12m
    €773–4,202

Cairns (CNS) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration38h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,869.7 km
  • Duration: 36h 16m

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

Jetstar, Emirates, and Flydubai fly from Cairns (CNS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once a week.

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