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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Palermoby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Palermo by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IAD - PMO
    11h 43m
    €323–736

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IAD - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    14h 28m
    €400–796

  3. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane IAD - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    15h 50m
    €352–1,203

  4. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IAD - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    19h 23m
    €441–774

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane IAD - CIY
    2. Take the train from Comiso to Caltanissetta C.Letrain train
    3. Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Palermobus bus
    17h 10m
    €412–1,339

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,536 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Palermo, Italy?

ITA Airways, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) every 4 hours.

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