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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

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CPT - PMO
    16h 40m
    €287–821

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    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
    18h 47m
    €395–512

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,093.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 40m

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

Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a day.

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