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There are 5 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
    18h 38m
    €377–977

  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 20m
    €324–908

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SDU - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    24h
    €469–1,212

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane GIG - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    20h 2m
    €407–1,111

  5. 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 5m
    €562–981

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,006.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 38m

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

LATAM Chile, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day.

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