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How to get fromMelbourne to Palermoby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Palermo by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MEL - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    28h 9m
    €628–2,042

  2. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MEL - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    31h 44m
    €473–1,327

  3. Fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MEL - PMO
    28h 17m
    €670–1,122

  4. Fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MEL - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    34h 19m
    €553–1,196

  5. Fly to Tunis, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tunis (TUN)plane plane MEL - TUN
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    36h 48m
    €708–1,178

  6. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane MEL - CIY
    2. Take the train from Comiso to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain train
    3. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo Centraletrain train
    32h 43m
    €533–1,380

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,869.6 km
  • Duration: 28h 9m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Palermo, Italy?

Etihad, Volotea, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week.

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