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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Palermo by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CBR - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    31h 42m
    €433–1,430

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SYD - PMO
    32h 8m
    €577–991

  3. Fly Canberra International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CBR - PMO
    29h 11m
    €455–1,508

  4. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SYD - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    32h 4m
    €585–1,063

  5. Fly Canberra International Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane CBR - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    36h 57m
    €758–2,013

  6. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Tunis, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tunis (TUN)plane plane SYD - TUN
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    40h 48m
    €665–1,197

  7. Fly Canberra International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane CBR - CIY
    2. Take the train from Comiso to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain train
    3. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo Centraletrain train
    35h 36m
    €998–3,065

  8. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane SYD - CIY
    3. Take the train from Comiso to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain train
    4. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo Centraletrain train
    36h 33m
    €520–1,398

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration30h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,156.5 km
  • Duration: 31h 42m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Palermo, Italy?

Qantas, ITA Airways, and five other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily.

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