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How to get fromSliema to Palermoby busferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Sliema to Palermo by busferry, bus, train, or plane

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

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    9h 31m
    €264–322

  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
    4h 46m
    €37–222

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain train
    3. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    10h 12m
    €284–341

  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
    5h 46m
    €39–159

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain train
    9h 57m
    €281–335

  6. 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 Via Oreto 385bus bus
    10h 16m
    €263–330

  7. 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
    10h 21m
    €277–333

  8. Fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MLA - PMO
    6h 58m
    €50–197

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Sliema, Malta and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a day.

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