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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Palermoby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Palermo by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LAX - PMO
    14h 58m
    €419–631

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LAX - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    22h 23m
    €347–680

  3. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LAX - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    17h 53m
    €393–955

  4. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane LAX - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    19h 44m

  5. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane LAX - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    19h 55m
    €488–1,219

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LAX - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    23h
    €441–1,309

  7. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane LAX - CIY
    2. Take the train from Comiso to Caltanissetta C.Letrain train
    3. Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Palermobus bus
    26h 30m
    €555–1,349

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,593.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 58m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Palermo, Italy?

Swiss, ITA Airways, and six other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a day.

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