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How to get fromPalermo to Cairoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Palermo to Cairo by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Cairo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane PMO - CAI
    9h 21m
    $206–358

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Alexandria, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane PMO - ALY
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    12h 21m
    $126–542

  3. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CTA - CAI
    11h 12m
    $195–431

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,961.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Cairo, Egypt?

ITA Airways, Egyptair, and two other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 4 times a day.

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