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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Great Barrier Reef by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly to Cairns

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Jesitrain train
    2. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AOI - CNS
    38h 24m
    $1,049–3,698

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cairns

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FCO - CNS
    24h 26m
    $607–3,609

  3. 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
    29h 18m
    $852–4,901

  4. 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
    37h 19m
    $741–2,483

  5. 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
    $926–2,378

  6. 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 8m
    $903–3,910

  7. Bus to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescarabus bus
    2. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PSR - CNS
    30h 56m
    $873–5,047

  8. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Cairns

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CIA - CNS
    45h 12m
    $1,105–3,418

Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration35h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,013Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,934.2 km
  • Duration: 38h 24m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Great Barrier Reef?

Singapore Airlines flies from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairns (CNS) once a week.

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