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How to get fromAuckland to Taorminaby plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Auckland to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AKL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    30h 43m
    €611–1,225

  2. Fly Auckland to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane AKL - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    41h 43m
    €475–1,421

  3. Fly Auckland to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane AKL - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    37h 32m
    €490–1,440

  4. Fly Auckland to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane AKL - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    37h 26m
    €676–1,147

  5. Fly Auckland to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane AKL - MLA
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    36h 11m
    €674–1,336

  6. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane WRE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    37h 12m
    €611–1,849

  7. Fly Auckland to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane AKL - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    36h 54m

Auckland (AKL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration29h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€365Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Taormina. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio Calabria, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.

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