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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Italy by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SAN - LIN
    13h 34m
    €529–1,169

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    15h 4m
    €213–780

  3. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SAN - BLQ
    13h 47m
    €240–900

  4. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SAN - FLR
    14h 25m
    €282–1,041

  5. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SAN - TRN
    15h 17m
    €268–911

  6. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane SAN - GOA
    15h 42m
    €300–1,026

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,793.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 34m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Italy?

KLM, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) twice daily.

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