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Compare bus and flight for Palermo to Positano
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Positano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $102. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $102, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Flight | Ferry |
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$102 Average price | $102 Average price Cheapest |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 23m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Positano:
A bus is $70 (€56) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Positano costing on average $102 (€81).
A bus is $71 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Positano costing on average $102 (€81).
Other travel options to Positano take longer:
Ferry takes on average 10h 23m.
Bus takes on average 17h 25m.
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How to get from Palermo to Positano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Positano is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:05 AM1h00Palermo12:05 PMPositano$321One-way0 transfers
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11:05 AM1h00Palermo12:05 PMPositano$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:40 PM0h55Palermo9:35 PMPositano$1461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Positano:
A bus is $70 (€56) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Positano costing on average $102 (€81).
A bus is $71 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Positano costing on average $102 (€81).
Other travel options to Positano take longer:
Ferry takes on average 10h 23m.
Bus takes on average 17h 25m.
- Around 31 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 Positano as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Naples International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Salerno, Piazza della Concordia.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Naples Beverello.
- Travel with Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Positano by bus.
- Travel with Tirrenia, Grimaldi to go to Positano by ferry.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, ITA, Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Positano by flight.
- 0 direct ferries per day with Tirrenia.
- 4 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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