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There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Rio de Janeiro by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PMO - SDU
    18h 44m
    R$2,023–5,538

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PMO - GIG
    21h 20m
    R$1,730–4,853

  3. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane TPS - GIG
    20h 46m
    R$2,047–5,570

  4. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane TPS - SDU
    21h 55m
    R$2,240–6,055

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CTA - GIG
    20h 41m
    R$3,477–6,193

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane plane PMO - GRU
    2. Take the bus from Guarulhos International Airport to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    22h 42m
    R$3,153–5,143

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,022Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,006.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 44m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

ITA Airways, Azul, and three other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) once daily.

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