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How to get fromMelbourne to Palermoby plane, train, shuttle, car ferry, ferry or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Palermo by plane, train, shuttle, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MEL - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    29h 30m
    €468–1,470

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MEL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train
    38h 15m
    €406–1,624

  3. Fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MEL - PMO
    32h 51m
    €450–874

  4. Fly to Trapani Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MEL - TPS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipioshuttle bus
    32h 27m
    €488–1,272

  5. Fly to Tunis, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tunis (TUN)plane plane MEL - TUN
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    37h 3m
    €503–1,078

  6. 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
    35h 54m
    €485–1,473

  7. 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 42m
    €482–1,192

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane MEL - 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 Palermo Centraletrain train
    37h 15m
    €631–1,686

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration25h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€425Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Palermo, Italy?

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily.

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