There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Mount Etna by plane, unknown, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sydney International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, travel
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SYD - CTA
- Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown
25h 41mFly Sydney International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane SYD - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain
- Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
33h 4mFly Sydney International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane SYD - CIY
- Walk from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Mount Etnaunknown
28h 57mDrive to Orange Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, travel
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane OAG - CTA
- Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown
30h 41m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Sydney and Mount Etna is 16111 km.
It takes approximately 25h 41m to get from Sydney to Mount Etna, including transfers.
Mount Etna is 9h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:51 AM in Sydney and 12:51 AM in Mount Etna.
There are 5270+ hotels available in Mount Etna.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mount Etna, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Mount Etna. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, take the train to Giarre-Riposto, then travel to Mount Etna.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Dubai, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €750–2,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,000
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Singapore Changi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €600–3,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Dubai, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €750–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Doha, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Abu Dhabi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €470–1,400
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Abu Dhabi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €470–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Singapore Changi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €600–3,500
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Abu Dhabi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €470–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Singapore Changi, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €600–3,500
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,200
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Melbourne, Doha, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Sydney International Airport, Abu Dhabi, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Melbourne, Doha, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,700
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Riposto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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