- Must visit
Galleria Regionale della Sicilia - Palazzo Abatellis
Important Sicilian art museum in Palazzo Abatellis, with medieval and Renaissance works including Antonello da Messina’s celebrated portrait.
Flights from Barcelona to Palermo depart on average 42 times per day, taking around 2h 38m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £18 if you book in advance.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:45, the last at 23:20. The fastest flight covers the 1023 km distance in 1h 55m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1023 km |
Average flight duration 2h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Flights per day 42 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 1h 55m |
First flight 5:45 |
Last flight 23:20 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 63 days |
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£44
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£386
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
1 h 55 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
2 h 24 m
Flights on 05 Sept
64
Distance
1023 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Barcelona to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Palermo will cost around £386 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £44.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 64 flights from Barcelona to Palermo, including 4 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 1023 km distance in an average of 2 h 24 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
The slowest flights will take 4 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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AZ79 · AZ1769Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £63, while a train costs an average of £303.
Distance: 1023 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
|---|---|---|
£63 Average Price Cheapest | £164 Average Price | £303 Average Price |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 27m Average total duration 34h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59h 26m Average total duration 58h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Palermo:
A flight is £101 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Barcelona to Palermo costing on average £164.
A flight is £240 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Palermo costing on average £303.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Coach takes on average 34h 57m.
Train takes on average 58h 56m.
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Palermo flights for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KL1518 · KL1609+ KL3634 | 17:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 17h45 | 11:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
LH1133 · LH322 | 17:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 17h00 | 10:20 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
AF1549 · AF1008 | 18:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 21h40 | 15:50 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
AF1549 · AF1732+ AF9794 | 18:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 18h20 | 12:30 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1549 · AF1130+ AF9794 | 18:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 18h20 | 12:30 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1549 · AF1212+ AF9794 | 18:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 18h20 | 12:30 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1549 · AF1004+ AF9813 | 18:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 16h55 | 11:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1549 · AF1204+ AF9813 | 18:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 16h55 | 11:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
LX1959+ LX1740 | 18:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h30 | 9:00 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
LX1959 · LX1744 | 18:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 24h20 | 18:50 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
LX1959+ LX1742 | 18:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 19h35 | 14:05 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
LH1817+ LH1914 | 18:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 16h20 | 11:00 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
LH1817+ LH1916 | 18:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 22h40 | 17:20 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
LH1135 · LH322 | 19:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 15h20 | 10:20 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
TK1856 · TK1865+ TK8233 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 23h15 | 18:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1856 · TK1861+ AZ1795 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 23h15 | 18:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1856 · TK1861+ AZ1779 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 25h05 | 20:10 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1856 · TK1375 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 23h35 | 18:40 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
TK1856 · TK1865+ AZ1795 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 23h15 | 18:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1856 · TK1865+ AZ1779 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 25h05 | 20:10 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1856 · TK1865+ AZ1789 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 27h25 | 22:30 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1856 · TK1861+ AZ1783 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 28h00 | 23:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1856 · TK1865+ TK8257 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 27h25 | 22:30 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1856 · TK1861+ TK8257 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 27h25 | 22:30 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1856 · TK1865+ AZ1769 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 26h00 | 21:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1856 · TK1861+ AZ1769 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 26h00 | 21:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1856 · TK1865+ TK8235 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 28h00 | 23:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1856 · TK1865+ AZ1783 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 28h00 | 23:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1856 · TK1861+ AZ1789 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 27h25 | 22:30 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1856 · TK1861+ TK8235 | 19:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 28h00 | 23:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
IB5892 | 19:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h55 | 21:35 Palermo Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
VY6604 | 19:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h55 | 21:35 Palermo Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1520 · KL1603+ KL3638 | 19:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 17h55 | 13:40 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1520 · KL1613+ KL3220 | 19:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 18h15 | 14:00 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1520 · KL1601+ KL3638 | 19:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 17h55 | 13:40 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1249 · AF1212+ AF9794 | 21:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 15h15 | 12:30 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1249 · AF1204+ AF9813 | 21:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h50 | 11:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1249 · AF1008 | 21:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 18h35 | 15:50 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
AF1249 · AF1830+ AF9880 | 21:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 16h45 | 14:00 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1249 · AF1212+ AF9880 | 21:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 16h45 | 14:00 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1249 · AF1204+ AF9834 | 21:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 16h25 | 13:40 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
| Saturday 5 September | |||||
LX1951+ LX1742 | 6:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h05 | 14:05 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
LX1951+ LX1744 | 6:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h50 | 18:50 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
AF1449 · AF1008 | 6:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h40 | 15:50 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
AZ75 · AZ1799 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h20 | 13:40 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
KL1510 · KL1603+ KL3431 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h05 | 14:25 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1510 · KL1603+ KL3638 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h20 | 13:40 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
AZ75 · AZ1785 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h45 | 11:05 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
KL1510 · KL1605+ KL3214 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h00 | 18:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1510 · KL1603+ KL3214 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h00 | 18:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1510 · KL1615+ KL3447 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h15 | 18:35 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
BA8094+ BA622 | 7:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h25 | 17:55 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
TK1852 · TK1375 | 7:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h00 | 18:40 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
TK1852 · TK1373 | 7:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 24h45 | 8:25 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
BA487 · BA622 | 7:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h15 | 17:55 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
LH1819 · LH1916 | 7:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h25 | 17:20 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
LH4129+ LH1916 | 9:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h15 | 17:20 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
KL1498 · KL1605+ KL3214 | 9:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h00 | 18:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
EW2800+ EW2521 | 9:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h15 | 14:35 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
LG3592 · LG577 | 9:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 22h50 | 8:15 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
LX1953+ LX1744 | 9:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h10 | 18:50 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
AF1149 · AF1008 | 10:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h45 | 15:50 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
BA473 · BA622 | 10:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h45 | 17:55 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
KL1512 · KL1605+ KL3214 | 11:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h10 | 18:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1512 · KL1607+ KL3442 | 11:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h20 | 22:30 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1512 · KL1605+ KL3442 | 11:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h20 | 22:30 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1512 · KL1619+ KL3486 | 11:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h10 | 23:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1512 · KL1617+ KL3486 | 11:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h10 | 23:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1512 · KL1607+ KL3432 | 11:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h55 | 23:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1512 · KL1605+ KL3432 | 11:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h55 | 23:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
AZ77 · AZ1795 | 11:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h40 | 18:20 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
AZ77 · AZ1779 | 11:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h30 | 20:10 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
AZ77 · AZ1769 | 11:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h25 | 21:05 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
LH1811 · LH1916 | 11:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h30 | 17:20 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
TK1854 · TK1361+ AZ1777 | 12:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 20h55 | 9:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1854 · TK1373 | 12:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 20h15 | 8:25 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
AF1349 · AF1312+ AF9796 | 12:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h00 | 23:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1349 · AF1612+ AF9796 | 12:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h00 | 23:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1514 · KL1607+ KL3432 | 13:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h40 | 23:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1514 · KL1619+ KL3486 | 13:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h55 | 23:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1514 · KL1607+ KL3442 | 13:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h05 | 22:30 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
LH1813+ LH4166+ LH5118 | 13:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h45 | 20:10 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
IB412 · IB701 | 13:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h05 | 19:40 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
VY6600 | 14:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h55 | 15:55 Palermo Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
EW846+ EW521 | 14:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h45 | 20:10 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
TK1468 · TK1373 | 14:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 17h50 | 8:25 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
TK1468 · TK1361+ AZ1777 | 14:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 18h30 | 9:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
LH1131 · LH322 | 16:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 24h50 | 17:10 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
AZ79 · AZ1783 | 16:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h15 | 23:05 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
AZ79 · AZ1769 | 16:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h15 | 21:05 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
AZ79 · AZ1789 | 16:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h40 | 22:30 Palermo Airport | 1 change | |
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Discover the best of Palermo — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Palermo trip today.
Important Sicilian art museum in Palazzo Abatellis, with medieval and Renaissance works including Antonello da Messina’s celebrated portrait.
Archaeological museum with Greek, Roman and Etruscan finds, coins and sculpture. A strong choice for understanding Sicily’s ancient past.
Modern and contemporary art museum in a restored monastery complex. Visit for Italian art, changing exhibitions and a central historic setting.
Monumental square at the junction of Palermo’s historic main streets. A classic meeting point with theatrical Baroque façades and constant street life.
Elegant square beside Teatro Massimo, popular for strolling and people-watching. A useful base for exploring central Palermo on foot.
Historic market district with layered architecture, lively lanes and everyday city life. Best for atmosphere, street scenes and local character.
Fried rice balls filled with ragù, peas and cheese. A Sicilian street-food classic, especially beloved in Palermo for its hearty, portable character.
Soft sesame-topped roll stuffed with spleen and lung, often with ricotta or caciocavallo. A distinctive Palermo sandwich with deep working-class roots.
Pasta with sardines, wild fennel, raisins and pine nuts. It captures Palermo’s Arab-Norman culinary heritage through sweet-savoury flavours.
Traditional restaurant serving Sicilian seafood, pasta and Palermo classics in an elegant but relaxed historic-centre atmosphere.
Historic market stall famed for pane ca meusa and other Palermo street-food staples in a lively, no-frills setting.
Long-established informal spot known for arancine, panelle and other classic rosticceria specialities popular with locals.
Moderate for Italy: street food and buses are cheap, while central hotels and seafood restaurants cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave €1-2 in cafés, 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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Palermo Aeroporto railway station -> Palermo Centrale, Palermo
Palermo is Sicily's cultural center, famous for its gritty, ancient architecture and glorious food markets. Flights between Barcelona and Palermo take an average flight time of one hour 55 minutes. The cities are separated by a distance of 1,020 kilometers and flying from Barcelona to Palermo is the most convenient way for travelers and vacationers to travel between these locations. Nine airlines operate the route from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport. The journey is fastest when travelers use direct services operated by vueling, with a duration of one hour 55 minutes. There are also approximately 110 indirect flights every day from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport, but these can take much longer.
The route from Barcelona to Palermo is operated by nine airlines. Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, KLM, Lufthansa, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, Transavia Airlines, and vueling are the airlines that operate the flight route from Barcelona to Palermo.
Direct flights from Barcelona to Palermo take one hour 55 minutes by vueling Airlines, making it the shortest flight length between the two cities. The fastest indirect flight with one layover takes four hours to reach Palermo from Barcelona. The flight is operated by Alitalia and has a layover at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino airport. Ryanair indirect flights, with a change at Milan Airport, take six hours to complete the journey from Barcelona to Palermo. KLM flights with two layovers, at Amsterdam Airport and Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport, take eight hours five minutes to reach Palermo from Barcelona. The longest flight from Barcelona to Palermo takes 35 hours 45 minutes, a KLM service partially operated by Transavia Airlines and Alitalia.
The journey from Barcelona to Palermo can be made using the one direct service or one the 110 indirect flights, every day. Carrier vueling Airlines is the only airline offering a direct flight, with one available every day. Alitalia's departure timetable has ten indirect flights departing from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Palermo daily, and the flights are partially operated by Alitalia Cityliner. Lufthansa's departure timetables services five flights daily, two of the flights being partially operated by TAP Portugal. Ryanair, Air Europa, and Air France operate two, three, and four indirect flights every day, respectively.
Departure airport: flights on this route take off from Barcelona El Prat Airport, located 15 kilometers from Barcelona city center. The airport has a train station in Terminal two. RENFE train services operate from the city center and take around 25 minutes to reach the airport. There is a shuttle bus connecting terminal one and terminal two. Services and facilities available at the airport include short and long stay parking options, currency exchange, ATMs, baby-care facilities, passenger lounges with free WiFi, duty-free shopping, and hotels.
Arrival airport: flights from Barcelona to Palermo land at Palermo Airport, also called Falcone-Borsellino Airport. It is located 33 kilometers north-west of Palermo city center. There is a train station at Palermo airport called Punta Raisi. Trinacria Express train services connect the airport to the city center, with journey times of around 50-60 minutes. Bus services Prestia e Comande and Segesta Autolinee connect the airport to the city center and other parts of Sicily. Services and facilities available at the airport include currency exchange, ATMs, airport lounges, charging points for electronic devices, taxi stands, and car rental services.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Palermo by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Palermo, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Barcelona to Palermo flights use the Barcelona El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Barcelona and Palermo airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Barcelona El Prat Airport is 3 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona El Prat Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for an unlimited time. ATMs are located throughout both terminals, offering services from various banks.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Barcelona El Prat Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona El Prat Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Palermo Airport is 2 km from Palermo city centre. Public transport options include:
Palermo Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Palermo Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Palermo Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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