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How to get fromSicily to South Americaby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to South America by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane PMO - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    35h 45m
    $554–1,337

  2. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CTA - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 8m
    $555–1,335

  3. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Tarija, drive

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane CTA - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    36h 2m
    $625–1,515

  4. Fly Palermo Airport to Tarija, drive

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane PMO - TJA
    2. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    34h 49m
    $624–1,517

  5. Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CIY - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    33h 36m
    $765–1,960

  6. Fly Trapani Airport to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane TPS - VVI
    2. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    37h 1m
    $593–1,533

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane PMO - SRE
    2. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    43h 41m
    $604–1,567

  8. Car ferry, bus to Tunis, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port La Goulette to Place Sala Centrebus bus
    3. Fly from Tunis (TUN) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane TUN - VVI
    4. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    2d 1h

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,789.6 km
  • Duration: 35h 45m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and South America?

There is no direct connection from Sicily to South America. However, you can take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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