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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Palermo by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CMB - PMO
    14h 10m
    €357–1,134

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CMB - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    17h 1m
    €385–527

  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
    21h 16m
    €380–989

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,555.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 10m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Palermo, Italy?

Turkish Airlines flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week.

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