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How to get fromMelbourne to Aeolian Islandsby plane, ferry, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Aeolian Islands by plane, ferry, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MEL - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    31h 12m
    €549–1,479

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MEL - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    29h 13m
    €647–1,171

  3. Fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MEL - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    31h 35m
    €683–1,264

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MEL - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry ferry
    30h 31m
    €702–1,089

  5. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MEL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    31h 33m
    €598–1,321

  6. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane MEL - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    34h 34m
    €588–1,528

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration28h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,736.4 km
  • Duration: 31h 12m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Aeolian Islands, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Aeolian Islands. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Vulcano. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the shuttle to Milazzo - Porto, walk to Milazzo, then take the ferry to Vulcano.

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