Getting Around

Palermo is served every weekday by a fleet of about 350 orange buses on more than 100 routes; day passes are generally the best value for money. Bus travel can be slow, especially as traffic congestion is common in Palermo. Hiring a car can be troublesome for the same reason and is only really worthwhile if used to explore the surrounding region. Taxis are available but can be expensive. Luckily, although Palermo is a fairly large city, most of the major tourist attractions are close together in the city centre and can be easily explored on foot.

Airports

Palermo Airport

The airport is situated 22 miles (35km) west of Palermo.

Palermo Airport (PMO)

Location

The airport is situated 22 miles (35km) west of Palermo.

Getting to the city

Buses service the airport daily, leaving for Palermo roughly every half hour. Taxis and rental cars are also available.

Time

GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).

Car rental

Europcar, Avis, Hertz and Autoeuropa are among the car rental companies represented at the airport.

Airport Taxis

Taxis are available outside the terminal; the journey to Palermo takes about 45 minutes.

Facilities

Airport facilities include a small shopping area, a restaurant, bars, lost and found facilities, a bank, a post office, ATMs, an information kiosk, and two VIP lounges.

Parking

There is short-term, long-term and valet parking at Palermo Airport.

www.palermo-airport.com