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How to get fromSydney to Palermoby plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Palermo by plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SYD - PMO
    28h 31m
    €564–1,220

  2. Fly to Tunis, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tunis (TUN)plane plane SYD - TUN
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    38h 27m
    €462–1,275

  3. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SYD - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    28h 33m
    €572–1,039

  4. Fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SYD - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    34h 43m
    €552–1,188

  5. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SYD - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    33h 48m
    €567–1,124

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration28h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,290.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 31m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Palermo, Italy?

Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily.

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