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How to get fromCape Town to Sicilyby plane, ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Sicily by plane, ferry, or busferry

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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 10m
    €254–668

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CPT - CTA
    16h 59m
    €245–617

  3. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane CPT - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 49m
    €377–1,324

  4. Fly to Malta International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CPT - MLA
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    20h 57m
    €508–1,001

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane CPT - CIY
    16h 13m
    €392–1,339

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,093.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 10m

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

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

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