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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Port Douglas by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane FCO - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Mossmanbus bus
    38h 49m
    $961–2,418

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cairns, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FCO - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    27h 36m
    $602–3,369

  3. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    32h 30m
    $844–4,560

  4. Train to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Jesitrain train
    2. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane AOI - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    41h 43m
    $1,092–3,657

  5. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Cairns, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CIA - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    2d 9h
    $650–2,078

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NAP - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    30h 47m
    $734–2,442

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Townsville Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    36h 46m
    $749–5,171

  8. Bus to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescarabus bus
    2. Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PSR - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    34h 6m
    $867–4,707

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration32h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$702Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,894.9 km
  • Duration: 38h 49m

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 Cooktown Airport (CTN), take the taxi to Cooktown, take the bus to Mossman, 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.

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