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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Palermo by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SFO - PMO
    17h 41m
    €262–716

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SFO - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    20h 32m
    €250–688

  3. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SJC - PMO
    21h 11m
    €404–618

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane OAK - PMO
    19h 40m
    €257–912

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SFO - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    21h 17m
    €375–1,021

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,486 km
  • Duration: 17h 41m

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

ITA Airways, Air France, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week.

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