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How to get fromMalta Airport (MLA) to Palermoby plane, busferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Malta Airport (MLA) to Palermo by plane, busferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MLA - PMO
    1h 53m
    €49–154

  2. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MLA - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    3h 20m
    €31–175

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siracusa Bus Terminal to Palermo stationbus bus
    10h 5m
    €264–330

  4. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MLA - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    4h 13m
    €35–141

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Catania Airport (CTA)

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ispica to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 7m
    €266–328

  6. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Modica to Caltanissetta C.Letrain train
    3. Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Palermobus bus
    11h
    €278–338

  7. Bus and ferry, shuttle, train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    13h 18m
    €124–146

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 53m

What companies run services between Malta Airport (MLA), Malta and Palermo, Italy?

Air Malta flies from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week.

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