Rome2Rio

How to get fromMalta to Palermoby plane, busferry, bus, train or shuttle

Find Transport to Palermo

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Malta to Palermo by plane, busferry, bus, train, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MLA - PMO
    4h 43m
    €80–222

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MLA - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    4h 2m
    €66–212

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Catania Airport (CTA)

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    9h 18m
    €122–140

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Modica to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain train
    3. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    10h 44m
    €148–162

  5. Fly to Trapani Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MLA - TPS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipioshuttle bus
    3h 38m
    €98–317

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo to Siracusabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siracusa Bus Terminal to Palermo stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    €126–146

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain train
    10h 15m
    €126–146

  8. Bus and ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa to Palermobus bus
    11h 29m

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Malta and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair, ITA Airways, and Air Malta fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Italy

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

Where to next?

Trips from Malta

Trips to Palermo

Popular routes