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Compare ferry and flight for Cagliari to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Cagliari to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €40, and a flight costs an average of €21.
Distance: 239 miles (386 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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€44 Average price Cheapest | €167 Average price |
14h 9m Average total duration 13h 9m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cagliari to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cagliari to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cagliari to Palermo:
A flight is $24 (€19) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Cagliari to Palermo costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Ferry takes on average 12h 0m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cagliari and Palermo as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cagliari Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Cagliari and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Grimaldi to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, Aeroitalia to go to Palermo by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
- 1 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair.
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