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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Palermo by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SYD - PMO
    29h 35m
    €516–1,120

  2. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    34h 48m
    €469–1,325

  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
    29h 23m
    €574–1,042

  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 58m
    €649–1,194

  5. Fly to Tunis, car ferry

    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 7m
    €654–1,176

  6. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SYD - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    35h 47m
    €511–1,050

  7. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane SYD - CIY
    2. Take the train from Comiso to Caltanissetta C.Letrain train
    3. Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Palermobus bus
    33h 58m
    €542–1,369

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration29h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,290.8 km
  • Duration: 29h 35m

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

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

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