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How to get fromCanberra to Palermoby plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Palermo by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CBR - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    30h 2m
    €513–1,528

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Tunis, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tunis (TUN)plane plane SYD - TUN
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    41h 8m
    €471–1,294

  3. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SYD - PMO
    31h 12m
    €573–1,239

  4. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SYD - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    31h 14m
    €581–1,058

  5. Fly Canberra International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CBR - PMO
    27h 30m
    €505–1,609

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane CBR - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    35h 17m
    €808–2,113

  7. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SYD - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    36h 29m
    €576–1,143

  8. Fly Canberra International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane CBR - CIY
    2. Take the train from Comiso to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain train
    3. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo Centraletrain train
    35h 46m
    €649–1,774

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration28h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,156.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 2m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Palermo, Italy?

Virgin Australia, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 6 times a week.

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