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How to get fromPalermo to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, busferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Cairns by bus, plane, train, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CTA - CNS
    33h 35m
    $719–2,341

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PMO - CNS
    29h 54m
    $806–2,808

  3. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TPS - CNS
    30h 25m
    $1,211–8,515

  4. Fly Palermo Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane PMO - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    36h 19m
    $1,026–3,278

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CTA - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    43h 10m
    $816–3,843

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PMO - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    36h 54m
    $953–4,310

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    4. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MLA - CNS
    38h 25m
    $1,359–2,241

  8. Train, ferry, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FCO - CNS
    35h 8m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration34h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$707Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,912.5 km
  • Duration: 33h 35m

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

Turkish Airlines, Jetstar, and Singapore Airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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