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How to get fromCalifornia to PalermoBy plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Palermo by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LAX - PMO
    17h 42m
    €370–768

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SFO - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    21h 1m
    €335–1,221

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SFO - PMO
    17h 53m
    €342–768

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SAN - PMO
    18h 28m
    €455–1,311

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SMF - PMO
    21h 50m
    €485–1,510

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane LAX - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    22h 30m
    €413–1,321

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SFO - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    20h 39m
    €490–635

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Palermo, Italy?

Swiss, ITA Airways, and six other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day.

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