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How to get fromSydney to Italyby plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Italy by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SYD - FCO
    25h 5m
    €464–1,021

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SYD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    25h 35m
    €455–970

  3. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SYD - CTA
    25h 25m
    €565–1,018

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SYD - BLQ
    27h 30m
    €561–864

  5. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SYD - NAP
    26h 2m
    €516–1,119

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SYD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    27h 8m
    €517–1,541

  7. Fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane SYD - TIA
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    31h 7m

  8. Fly to Tivat Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane SYD - TIV
    2. Take the car ferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    40h 37m
    €800–1,501

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration25h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,384.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 5m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Italy?

Emirates, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 5 times a day.

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