Flights from Palermo to Rome

Palermo to Rome Flights: An Overview

In ancient times Sicily was a province of the Roman empire, a distant southern outpost remote from the imperial capital. These days, direct flights from Palermo to Rome mean that business travelers or vacationers heading to the capital from the island can make the journey in just over an hour, a fast alternative to lengthy ferry and rail trips across southern Italy. Direct flights are available seven days a week, with the national carrier and a budget airline. Departure times include morning, afternoon and evening services. Additional indirect connections are also available with one change en route at Milan, increasing the daily options for flights from Palermo to Rome.   

Which airlines fly from Palermo to Rome?

The Italian national carrier Alitalia offers daily direct flights from Palermo to Rome Fiumicino Airport. In addition, Irish budget airline Ryanair provides frequent daily direct flights on the same route. This is a short domestic flight and most indirect connections are not a practical consideration, but Meridiana and Alitalia Cityliner provide flights to the capital from Palermo with one change en route at Milan Malpensa Airport.

How long is the flight from Palermo to Rome?

The Alitalia direct flights are the fastest option for the 424 kilometer trip north over the  Tyrrhenian Sea from Palermo to Rome, taking one hour and 10 minutes to complete the journey from Sicily. Ryanair direct flights take five minutes longer to reach the capital. The fastest indirect connection is a mid morning Meridiana departure from Palermo via Milan Malpensa, taking four hours and five minutes total journey time to Rome.  Other indirect services via Milan with Alitalia and Meridiana take 35-50 minutes longer.  

How many flights are there from Palermo to Rome?

The Ryanair budget airline timetable offers five daily direct flights from Palermo to Rome seven days a week, with two morning, two afternoon and one evening departure. The Alitalia schedule ranges from two direct flights on Tuesdays to seven direct services on Saturdays, with morning, afternoon and evening take off times available on most days. Indirect connections via Milan, with Alitalia and Meridiana, operate five times daily, with three morning departures from Palermo and two afternoon connections. 

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Palermo to Rome?

Departure Airport: Palermo airport is located 35 kilometers west of the city center, with public transport connections available on regular Prestia e Comande bus services taking 55 minutes to reach the terminal from downtown. Facilities at the airport include long and short stay parking lots,  a self-service restaurant, bars, coffee shops, a duty free shopping mall, news vendors, ATMs, business lounge and free WiFi. 

Arrival Airport: Rome Fiumicino Airport is situated 26 kilometers south west of Rome city center with fast rail connections to the city available on  metropolitan local trains or the Leonardo Express services, taking 30-40 minutes to reach Termini station. Facilities at the terminal include car rental desks,  pizzerias and international restaurants, designer brand fashion boutiques, Italian specialty food and wine stores, coffee bars, ATMs, news vendors, business lounges, free WiFi and taxi stands.