There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Port Douglas by plane, bus, or train
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, bus
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairns (CNS)plane FCO - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
27h 31m$652–3,569Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Cairns, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Cairns (CNS)plane FLR - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
30h 50m$794–1,862Fly 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 Mossmanbus
38h 34m$961–2,518Train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly to Cairns, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Jesitrain
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Cairns (CNS)plane AOI - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
36h 20m$1,191–4,059Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Cairns, bus
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Cairns (CNS)plane CIA - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
44h 43m$700–2,078Train to Naples Airport, fly to Cairns, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Cairns (CNS)plane NAP - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
32h 37m$788–2,543Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Townsville Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane FCO - TSV
- Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus
36h 17m$949–3,971
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Port Douglas is to train and fly and bus which costs $750 - $1,900 and takes 30h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Port Douglas is to fly and bus which takes 27h 31m and costs $650 - $3,600.
The distance between Rome and Port Douglas is 14919 km.
It takes approximately 27h 31m to get from Rome to Port Douglas, including transfers.
Port Douglas is 8h ahead of Rome. It is currently 3:49 AM in Rome and 11:49 AM in Port Douglas.
There are 131+ hotels available in Port Douglas.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Rome to Port Douglas. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can take the train to Firenze S.M.N., walk to Alamanni - Stazione Smn, take the vehicle to Florence Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas.
- 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 Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Mossman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Port Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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