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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Cairns by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cairns

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FCO - CNS
    25h 7m
    $656–4,509

  2. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FLR - CNS
    28h 25m
    $848–1,908

  3. Train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Jesitrain train
    2. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AOI - CNS
    34h 19m
    $1,246–4,305

  4. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CIA - CNS
    42h 30m
    $704–2,208

  5. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NAP - CNS
    30h 18m
    $794–2,488

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane FCO - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    39h 32m
    $976–2,379

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane FCO - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    34h 3m
    $1,003–3,311

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,848.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 7m

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

Singapore Airlines, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.

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