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How to get fromCape Town to Palermoby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Cape Town to Palermo by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CPT - PMO
    17h 15m
    €274–918

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CPT - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    20h 7m
    €272–740

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,093.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Palermo, Italy?

Turkish Airlines, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day.

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