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There are 3 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Palermo by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SDU - PMO
    17h 32m
    €308–871

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

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GIG - PMO
    17h 19m
    €274–806

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GIG - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    20h 2m
    €502–1,128

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,006.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 32m

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

Azul, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a day.

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