Car hire at Palermo Airport

Palermo International Airport - download scheme

IATA Code: PMO
Location: 32 km from the city
Official site: www.aeroporto.palermo.it
Information: +39 091 702 01 11

The international airport of the capital of the island, the city of Palermo, is the air gate of sunny Sicily, which always welcomes its guests from all over the world. Already approaching the island, passengers feel their hearts freeze from the immense expanses of the sea and the amazing old churches and palaces. Many world celebrities choose Sicily as their vacation destination, spending time in quiet bays and secluded sandy beaches, strolling through olive groves and admiring the views from the walls of majestic ancient castles.

The airport, built in 1960, bears the name of two fighters with the sensational Sicilian mafia - Falcone and Barcelona, although the air harbor itself was founded by two mafiosi. A great feature of the airport is its location right on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Two main runways are crossed by a third, which is occasionally necessary for takeoffs and landings during gusts of the local Cirocco wind. At the airport you can relax comfortably while waiting for a flight, as well as buy souvenirs. Leaders of car rental and travel companies also have their representative offices here.

A Trinacria Express train leaves the airport every hour, bringing passengers to the train station for 6 euros. You can use the bus for almost the same price. A taxi will cost about 40 euros, which will be a profitable decision when traveling with your family. It is wiser to take care of ordering the transfer in advance so that the driver will immediately meet at the exit with a sign and help with the luggage. You can also choose and rent a car in advance to visit not only Palermo, but also the royal residence of the Palazzo Normanni, the frightening Catacombs of the XVIII century capuchins and the intriguing largest European volcano Etna.