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

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

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Cairns

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PMO - CNS
    29h 49m
    $806–2,708

  2. 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
    $669–2,242

  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
    $1,110–6,515

  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 14m
    $1,076–3,278

  5. Train, train to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain train
    2. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Comisotrain train
    3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CIY - CNS
    31h 34m
    $1,374–7,603

  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
    $953–4,410

  7. 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 7m

  8. 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 20m
    $1,107–2,737

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration33h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$823Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,886.7 km
  • Duration: 29h 49m

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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