There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Great Barrier Reef by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cairns
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairns (CNS)plane FCO - CNS
25h 17m$606–3,508Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Cairns
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Cairns (CNS)plane FLR - CNS
28h 35m$748–1,800Train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly to Cairns
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Jesitrain
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Cairns (CNS)plane AOI - CNS
34h 5m$1,145–3,997Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Cairns
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Cairns (CNS)plane CIA - CNS
42h 29m$654–2,017Train to Naples Airport, fly to Cairns
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Cairns (CNS)plane NAP - CNS
30h 23m$742–2,482Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane FCO - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
39h 17m$926–2,478Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Townsville Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane FCO - TSV
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
34h 3m$903–3,910
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Great Barrier Reef is to train and fly which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Great Barrier Reef is to fly which takes 25h 17m and costs $600 - $3,600.
The distance between Rome and Great Barrier Reef is 14851 km.
It takes approximately 25h 17m to get from Rome to Great Barrier Reef, including transfers.
Great Barrier Reef is 7h 30m ahead of Rome. It is currently 9:29 PM in Rome and 4:59 AM in Great Barrier Reef.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Great Barrier Reef?
Singapore Airlines, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairns (CNS) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cairns via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Cairns via Fiumicino International Airport, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,900
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Cairns via Munich, Singapore Changi, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Cairns via Sofia, Dubai, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Naples Airport to Cairns via Istanbul, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Naples Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Townsville Airport via Perth, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Townsville Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,900
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Jesi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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