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How to get fromDurban to Palermoby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Durban to Palermo by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUR - PMO
    18h 43m
    €306–970

  2. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane DUR - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    28h 17m
    €593–1,571

  3. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane DUR - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    25h 36m
    €519–1,425

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,830.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 43m

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

Airlink, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily.

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