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

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There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Cairns by bus, plane, or train

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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
    30h 39m
    $669–2,244

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PMO - CNS
    29h 18m
    $806–2,708

  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 14m
    $1,211–7,515

  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 9m
    $1,076–3,378

  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
    40h 11m
    $766–3,846

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration31h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$654Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,913.1 km
  • Duration: 30h 39m

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) 3 times a week.

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