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How to get fromNew Orleans to Palermoby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Palermo by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GPT - PMO
    19h 10m
    €331–1,156

  2. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MSY - PMO
    16h 41m
    €365–1,307

  3. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MSY - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    22h 18m
    €393–1,128

  4. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MSY - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    20h 13m
    €508–1,512

  5. Train, bus to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Baton Rougebus bus
    3. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BTR - PMO
    23h 52m
    €344–1,213

Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,064.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 10m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Palermo, Italy?

British Airways flies from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week.

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