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There are 7 ways to get from California to Palermo by plane or bus

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SNA - PMO
    19h 40m
    €340–1,160

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SAN - PMO
    21h 18m
    €215–659

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LAX - PMO
    17h 37m
    €430–716

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SFO - PMO
    18h 2m
    €263–717

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SMF - PMO
    21h 5m
    €275–1,008

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LAX - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    20h 20m
    €258–738

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SFO - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    20h 45m
    €261–739

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration21h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,607 km
  • Duration: 19h 40m

What companies run services between California, USA and Palermo, Italy?

United Airlines, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day.

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