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How to get fromColombo to Palermoby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Palermo by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CMB - PMO
    15h 13m
    €487–1,735

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CMB - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    17h 17m
    €395–731

  3. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane CMB - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    18h 46m
    €480–1,338

  4. Fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CMB - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    23h 6m
    €407–1,789

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€460Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Palermo, Italy?

SriLankan Airlines, Lufthansa, and Turkish Airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week.

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