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How to get fromSicily to Cape Townby plane, busferry, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Cape Town by plane, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane PMO - CPT
    18h 16m
    R 7,818–25,393

  2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CTA - CPT
    17h 59m
    R 6,324–20,374

  3. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane CIY - CPT
    18h 53m
    R 14,650–40,773

  4. Bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MLA - CPT
    21h 37m
    R 10,851–25,505

  5. Fly from Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane TPS - CPT
    30h 27m
    R 10,297–33,347

  6. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SUF - CPT
    26h 27m

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,093.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 16m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Cape Town, South Africa?

Swiss, Edelweiss Air, and three other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily.

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