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How to get fromPalermo to Cagliariby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Cagliari by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane PMO - CAG
    3h 53m
    €35–168

  2. Car ferry

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

  3. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas 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 Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane plane CTA - CAG
    5h 54m
    €48–181

  4. Fly Palermo Airport to Alghero, bus, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Alghero (AHO)plane plane PMO - AHO
    2. Take the bus from Fermata di AEROPORTO FERTILIA to Fermata di MACOMER AUTOSTAZIONEbus bus
    3. Take the train from Macomer to Cagliaritrain train
    7h 38m
    €71–212

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliariferry ferry Itpmo - Itcag
    13h 5m
    €35–65

Palermo to Cagliari by car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Car ferry
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

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

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