- 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 Salerno to Palermo depart on average 23 times per day, taking around 1h 9m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £17 if you book in advance.
There are 4 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 02:29, the last at 22:25. The fastest flight covers the 309 km distance in 55m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 309 km |
Average flight duration 1h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Flights per day 23 |
Direct flights 4 |
Fastest flight 55m |
First flight 2:29 |
Last flight 22:25 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 42 days |
Cheapest price on 12 Sept
£58
Average ticket price on 12 Sept
£147
Fastest journey on 12 Sept
1 h
Average journey duration on 12 Sept
2 h 2 m
Flights on 12 Sept
65
Distance
309 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Salerno to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Salerno to Palermo will cost around £147 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £58.
On Sat 12 Sept, we found 65 flights from Salerno to Palermo, including 4 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 309 km distance in an average of 2 h 2 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h .
The slowest flights will take 6 h 9 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.
U24101
V71579
Intercity 582+
Regionale 12510 · Regionale 20443+
W46253
Intercity 550+
Regionale 83936 · Regionale 20485+
W46253
Intercity 590+
Regionale 20475+
W46253
V71579
U24101
FR 48
FR 2681
FRECCIAROSSA 9608+
Leonardo express 4582+
AZ1785Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salerno to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of £39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £39, while a flight costs an average of £64.
Distance: 309 km
| Flight | Most popular Train | Ferry | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
£64 Average Price | £52 Average Price | £39 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 17m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Salerno to Palermo:
A ferry is £0.38 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Salerno to Palermo costing on average £40.
A ferry is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salerno to Palermo costing on average £52.
A ferry is £25 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salerno to Palermo costing on average £64.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 19m.
Coach takes on average 9h 26m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 17m.
The table below shows live departures for Salerno to Palermo flights for today, Friday 11 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ Leonardo express 4614+ XZ2715 | 9:59 Salerno station | 7h11 | 17:10 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ Leonardo express 4614+ W46255 | 9:59 Salerno station | 11h51 | 21:50 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ Leonardo express 4614+ W46253 | 9:59 Salerno station | 7h51 | 17:50 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
Intercity 550+ Regionale Veloce 4134 · Regionale 20485+ XZ2717 | 10:40 Salerno station | 12h10 | 22:50 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
Intercity 550+ Regionale Veloce 4134 · Regionale 20485+ AZ1769 | 10:40 Salerno station | 11h00 | 21:40 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
Intercity 550+ Regionale Veloce 4134 · Regionale 20485+ W46255 | 10:40 Salerno station | 11h10 | 21:50 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
FR 48 | 11:00 Naples International Airport | 1h00 | 12:00 Palermo Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+ Leonardo express 4624+ XZ2717 | 11:15 Salerno station | 11h35 | 22:50 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+ Leonardo express 4624+ W46253 | 11:15 Salerno station | 6h35 | 17:50 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+ Leonardo express 4624+ W46255 | 11:15 Salerno station | 10h35 | 21:50 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
Intercity 700+ Regionale 12572 · Regionale 20495+ XZ2717 | 11:44 Salerno station | 11h06 | 22:50 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
Intercity 700+ Regionale 12572 · Regionale 20495+ W46255 | 11:44 Salerno station | 10h06 | 21:50 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
Intercity 700+ FRECCIAROSSA 9640+ Leonardo express 4630+ W46255 | 11:44 Salerno station | 10h06 | 21:50 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
Intercity 552 · Intercity 596+ Regionale 20493+ XZ2717 | 12:23 Salerno station | 10h27 | 22:50 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
Intercity 552 · Intercity 596+ Regionale 20493+ AZ1769 | 12:23 Salerno station | 9h17 | 21:40 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
Intercity 552 · Intercity 596+ Regionale 20493+ W46255 | 12:23 Salerno station | 9h27 | 21:50 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642+ Leonardo express 4634+ XZ2717 | 13:04 Salerno station | 9h46 | 22:50 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642+ Leonardo express 4634+ AZ1769 | 13:04 Salerno station | 8h36 | 21:40 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642+ Leonardo express 4634+ W46255 | 13:04 Salerno station | 8h46 | 21:50 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
U24103 | 13:25 Naples International Airport | 1h00 | 14:25 Palermo Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ Leonardo express 4644+ AZ1769 | 13:54 Salerno station | 7h46 | 21:40 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ Leonardo express 4644+ XZ2717 | 13:54 Salerno station | 8h56 | 22:50 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ Leonardo express 4644+ W46255 | 13:54 Salerno station | 7h56 | 21:50 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
V71579 | 14:00 Naples International Airport | 0h55 | 14:55 Palermo Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 556+ FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ Leonardo express 4654+ XZ2717 | 14:37 Salerno station | 8h13 | 22:50 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
Intercity 556+ Regionale Veloce 4138 · Regionale 20531+ XZ2717 | 14:37 Salerno station | 8h13 | 22:50 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
Intercity 556+ FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ Leonardo express 4654+ W46255 | 14:37 Salerno station | 7h13 | 21:50 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9658+ Leonardo express 4658+ XZ2717 | 16:17 Salerno station | 6h33 | 22:50 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9658+ Leonardo express 4658+ AZ1789 | 16:17 Salerno station | 6h13 | 22:30 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9658+ Leonardo express 4658+ W46255 | 16:17 Salerno station | 5h33 | 21:50 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
U24105 | 19:50 Naples International Airport | 0h55 | 20:45 Palermo Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 12 September | |||||
InterCityNotte 37452+ Regionale 20395+ AZ1785 | 2:27 Salerno station | 8h53 | 11:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
InterCityNotte 37452+ Regionale 20395+ XZ2715 | 2:27 Salerno station | 14h43 | 17:10 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9608+ Leonardo express 4582+ XZ2715 | 5:11 Salerno station | 11h59 | 17:10 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9608+ AZ1785+ Leonardo express 4582 | 5:11 Salerno station | 6h09 | 11:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
Intercity 582+ Regionale 12510 · Regionale 20443+ AZ1767 | 5:23 Salerno station | 14h22 | 19:45 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
Intercity 582+ Regionale 12510 · Regionale 20443+ W46253 | 5:23 Salerno station | 14h42 | 20:05 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
Intercity 582+ Regionale 12510 · Regionale 20443+ XZ2715 | 5:23 Salerno station | 11h47 | 17:10 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9612+ XZ2715+ Leonardo express 4588 | 5:31 Salerno station | 11h39 | 17:10 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9516+ XZ2715+ Leonardo express 4590 | 5:39 Salerno station | 11h31 | 17:10 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9516+ AZ1795+ Leonardo express 4590 | 5:39 Salerno station | 12h41 | 18:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490+ Leonardo express 4594+ XZ2715 | 6:08 Salerno station | 11h02 | 17:10 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490+ AZ1795+ Leonardo express 4594 | 6:08 Salerno station | 12h12 | 18:20 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
U24101 | 6:10 Naples International Airport | 1h00 | 7:10 Palermo Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414+ Leonardo express 4602+ XZ2715 | 7:00 Salerno station | 10h10 | 17:10 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414+ Leonardo express 4602+ W46253 | 7:00 Salerno station | 13h05 | 20:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414+ AZ1767+ Leonardo express 4602 | 7:00 Salerno station | 12h45 | 19:45 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9524+ XZ2715+ Leonardo express 4682 | 7:40 Salerno station | 9h30 | 17:10 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9524+ W46253+ Leonardo express 4682 | 7:40 Salerno station | 12h25 | 20:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9524+ AZ1767+ Leonardo express 4682 | 7:40 Salerno station | 12h05 | 19:45 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9524+ AZ1769+ Leonardo express 4682 | 7:40 Salerno station | 13h20 | 21:00 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale 20475+ AZ1767 | 8:58 Salerno station | 10h47 | 19:45 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale 20475+ AZ1769 | 8:58 Salerno station | 12h02 | 21:00 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale 20475+ W46253 | 8:58 Salerno station | 11h07 | 20:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale 20475+ XZ2717 | 8:58 Salerno station | 13h42 | 22:40 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ Leonardo express 4608+ W46253 | 9:06 Salerno station | 10h59 | 20:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ Leonardo express 4608+ XZ2715 | 9:06 Salerno station | 8h04 | 17:10 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ AZ1767+ Leonardo express 4608 | 9:06 Salerno station | 10h39 | 19:45 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ AZ1769+ Leonardo express 4608 | 9:06 Salerno station | 11h54 | 21:00 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
Regionale 21202+ Intercity 590+ Regionale 20475+ W46253 | 9:16 Salerno station | 10h49 | 20:05 Palermo Airport | 3 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ Leonardo express 4610+ W46253 | 9:23 Salerno station | 10h42 | 20:05 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ XZ2715+ Leonardo express 4610 | 9:23 Salerno station | 7h47 | 17:10 Palermo Airport | 2 changes | |
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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
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Salerno 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 Salerno to Palermo flights use the Naples International Airport to Palermo Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Salerno and Palermo airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
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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