There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Mount Etna by plane, unknown, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, travel
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MEL - CTA
- Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown
25h 52mFly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train, travel
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane MEL - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain
- Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
33h 29mFly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, travel
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane MEL - CIY
- Walk from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Mount Etnaunknown
29h 38mFly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, travel
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MEL - SUF
- Walk from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Mount Etnaunknown
32h 1m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Melbourne and Mount Etna is 15697 km.
It takes approximately 25h 52m to get from Melbourne to Mount Etna, including transfers.
Mount Etna is 10h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:53 AM in Melbourne and 11:53 PM in Mount Etna.
There are 5191+ hotels available in Mount Etna.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mount Etna, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Mount Etna. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, 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, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, take the train to Giarre-Riposto, then travel to Mount Etna.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Singapore Changi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €550–3,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Dubai, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €750–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Abu Dhabi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €460–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Doha, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Delhi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Abu Dhabi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €450–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Singapore Changi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €550–3,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,200
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Abu Dhabi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €450–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Singapore Changi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €550–3,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Dubai, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700–2,200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €800–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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