There are 2 ways to get from Palermo to Libya by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane PMO - MJI
6h 34m$418–482Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane CTA - MJI
8h 10m$107–586
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Libya is to bus and fly which costs $100 - $600 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Libya is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $410 - $490.
The distance between Palermo and Libya is 629 km.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Palermo to Libya, including transfers.
Libya is 1h ahead of Palermo. It is currently 5:26 AM in Palermo and 6:26 AM in Libya.
There are 12+ hotels available in Libya.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Libya?
ITA Airways, Aeroitalia, and four other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) once daily.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- medsky.aero
Flights from Palermo Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- buraq.aero
Flights from Palermo Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- libyanwings.ly
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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