There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Palermo by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MSY - PMO
23h 24m€405–1,207Bus to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BTR - PMO
21h 34m€265–925Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GPT - PMO
18h 56m€299–972Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MSY - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
21h 38m€393–1,129
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Palermo is to bus and fly which costs €260 - €950 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 18h 56m and costs €290 - €1000.
The distance between New Orleans and Palermo is 9088 km.
It takes approximately 23h 24m to get from New Orleans to Palermo, including transfers.
Palermo is 7h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 1:28 PM in New Orleans and 8:28 PM in Palermo.
There are 6006+ hotels available in Palermo.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Palermo, Italy?
British Airways, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Palermo Airport via Charlotte, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Palermo Airport via Atlanta, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palermo Airport via Atlanta, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palermo Airport via Charlotte, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palermo Airport via Charlotte, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Palermo Airport via Charlotte, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Palermo Airport via Charlotte, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via London Heathrow, Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,200
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palermo Airport via Charlotte, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palermo Airport via Charlotte, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–900
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Palermo Airport via Boston, Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,300
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Palermo Airport via Charlotte, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Boston, Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,200
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palermo Airport via Charlotte, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–900
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Palermo Airport via Charlotte, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Palermo Airport via Charlotte, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palermo Airport via Charlotte, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Palermo Airport via Charlotte, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–900
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Palermo Airport via Atlanta, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Boston, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Palermo Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide













