There are 4 ways to get from Sardinia to Palermo by plane or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Alghero
best- Fly from Alghero (AHO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane AHO - PMO
3h 28m€50–268Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry
12h€40–85Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Fly from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane OLB - PMO
3h 9m€54–280Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CAG - PMO
3h 3m€44–196
Sardinia to Palermo by car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sardinia to Palermo is to car ferry which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Sardinia to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Cagliari and arriving at Port of Palermo. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Sardinia and Palermo is 549 km.
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The best way to get from Sardinia to Palermo without a car is to car ferry which takes 12h and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Sardinia to Palermo, including transfers.
There are 6138+ hotels available in Palermo.
What companies run services between Sardinia, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair and Aeroitalia fly from Alghero (AHO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Grimaldi Lines operates a car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo once a week. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Alghero to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alghero to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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