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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Sicily by plane, busferry, train, or ferry

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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
    €289–564

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CPT - CTA
    15h 39m
    €370–961

  3. 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 22m
    €635–1,096

  4. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane CPT - CIY
    20h 8m
    €457–1,533

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CPT - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 33m

  6. Fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane CPT - TPS
    18h 57m
    €419–1,210

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,093.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 40m

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

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

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