There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Palermo by plane or bus
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Fly to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CMB - PMO
14h 49m€406–1,234Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane CMB - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
15h 54m€414–1,256
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Palermo is to fly which costs €400 - €1300 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Palermo is to fly which takes 14h 49m and costs €400 - €1300.
The distance between Colombo and Palermo is 7556 km.
It takes approximately 14h 49m to get from Colombo to Palermo, including transfers.
Palermo is 3h 30m behind Colombo. It is currently 2:55 PM in Colombo and 11:25 AM in Palermo.
There are 6403+ hotels available in Palermo.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Palermo, Italy?
Turkish Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,300
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,200
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €480–1,200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Palermo Airport via Doha, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,200
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,200
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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