There are 2 ways to get from Cincinnati to Palermo by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SDF - PMO
16h 53m€360–1,030Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CMH - PMO
19h 22m€400–1,141
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Palermo is to drive and fly which costs €360 - €1100 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Palermo is to drive and fly which takes 16h 53m and costs €360 - €1100.
The distance between Cincinnati and Palermo is 8353 km.
It takes approximately 16h 53m to get from Cincinnati to Palermo, including transfers.
Palermo is 5h ahead of Cincinnati. It is currently 5:30 AM in Cincinnati and 10:30 AM in Palermo.
There are 6141+ hotels available in Palermo.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Palermo, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Palermo. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Columbus, walk to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station, take the bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Palermo Airport via Boston, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Palermo Airport via Washington Dulles, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Palermo Airport via Boston, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €370–1,100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Palermo Airport via Boston, Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Palermo Airport via Boston, Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Palermo Airport via Washington Dulles, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Palermo Airport via Montreal, Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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