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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
    15h 4m
    €532–1,176

  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
    14h 52m
    €210–634

  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 27m
    €230–750

  4. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SAN - FLR
    14h 5m
    €294–1,020

  5. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SAN - TRN
    17h 19m
    €265–921

  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 25m
    €299–1,042

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,793.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 4m

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

British Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 3 times a day.

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