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

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There are 4 ways to get from Durban to Palermo by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUR - PMO
    20h 9m
    €386–1,120

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUR - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    22h 41m
    €354–992

  3. 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 Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    27h 56m

  4. 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
    21h 41m
    €519–1,525

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,830.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 9m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week.

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