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How to get fromCagliari to Palermoby plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cagliari to Palermo by plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CAG - PMO
    3h 3m
    €34–168

  2. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    12h
    €35–65

  3. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CAG - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    5h 53m
    €47–180

  4. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane CAG - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    7h 35m
    €57–181

Cagliari to Palermo by car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Car ferry
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Cagliari, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair flies from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, Grimaldi Lines operates a car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo once a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 12h.

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