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Compare ferry and flight for Palermo to Cagliari
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Cagliari among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. 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 €38, and a flight costs an average of €18.
Distance: 239 miles (386 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €158 Average price |
13h 51m Average total duration 12h 51m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Cagliari
How to get from Palermo to Cagliari by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Palermo to Cagliari is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Palermo to Cagliari
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Cagliari:
A flight is $25 (€20) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Cagliari costing on average $48 (€38).
Other travel options to Cagliari take longer:
Ferry takes on average 12h 0m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Cagliari as scheduled services by ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Cagliari Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Cagliari.
- Travel with KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, Aeroitalia, SWISS to go to Cagliari by flight.
- Travel with Grimaldi to go to Cagliari by ferry.
- 1 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
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