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How to get fromGozo to Palermoby car ferry, bus, plane, busferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Gozo to Palermo by car ferry, bus, plane, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, bus, fly to Trapani Airport

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    1. Take the carferry from Gozo to Cirkewwacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cirkewwa to Malta Airport 2bus bus
    3. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MLA - TPS
    4. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    5h 55m
    €40–208

  2. Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Gozo to Cirkewwacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Modica to Palermobus bus
    10h 41m

  3. Car ferry, bus, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Gozo to Cirkewwacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cirkewwa to Malta Airport 2bus bus
    3. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MLA - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    6h 49m
    €44–154

  4. Car ferry, bus, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Gozo to Cirkewwacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cirkewwa to Malta Airport 2bus bus
    3. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MLA - PMO
    5h 37m
    €53–175

  5. Car ferry, bus and ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Gozo to Cirkewwacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pozzallo Port to Catania Portshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    13h 55m
    €105–115

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 451 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Gozo, Malta and Palermo, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Gozo to Palermo. However, you can take the car ferry to Cirkewwa, walk to Cirkewwa, take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Trapani Airport (TPS), walk to Trapani Birgi Airport, then take the bus to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Gozo to Palermo via Cirkewwa, Cirkewwa, Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, and Modica in around 10h 41m.

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