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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 an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $247.
Distance: 239 miles (386 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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$52 Average price Cheapest | $247 Average price |
12h 58m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cagliari to Palermo
Compare the available ways to get from Cagliari to Palermo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cagliari to Palermo:
A ferry is $196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cagliari to Palermo costing on average $247.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Ferry takes on average 12h 58m.
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How to get from Cagliari to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cagliari to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
XZ2346 · XZ27177:40 PM 3h10 Cagliari Airport 10:50 PM Palermo Airport $206 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
XZ2346 · XZ27177:40 PM 3h10 Cagliari Airport 10:50 PM Palermo Airport $206 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
XZ2346 · XZ27177:40 PM 3h10 Cagliari Airport 10:50 PM Palermo Airport $206 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
XZ2717+
XZ23423:10 PM 7h40 Cagliari Airport 10:50 PM Palermo Airport $224 1 One-way 1 transfer
XZ2717+
XZ233811:00 AM 11h50 Cagliari Airport 10:50 PM Palermo Airport $236 1 One-way 1 transfer
XZ2344 · XZ27175:30 PM 5h20 Cagliari Airport 10:50 PM Palermo Airport $242 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cagliari to Palermo:
A ferry is $196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cagliari to Palermo costing on average $247.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Ferry takes on average 12h 58m.
- 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 Aeroitalia, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Air Baltic, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Swiss to go to Palermo by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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