The port of Palermo is the main stopover for those who want to reach Sicily or arrive in the other main towns of the peninsula. This port is one of the few to be naturally inserted in the city geography and for this reason is the privileged port for ferries to Sicily.
The port of Palermo is well connected with the Sicilian cities and islands, guaranteeing a high frequency of races all year round with destinations such as Civitavecchia, Cagliari, Livorno, Naples, Genoa and Salerno.
The ferries of the Palermo-Napoli, Palermo-Salerno and Palermo-Tunis routes are served by Grimaldi Lines. The port of Naples and Tunis are reached by Grandi Navi Veloci, which also serves the routes Palermo-Genoa and Palermo-Civitavecchia.
There are also frequent departures of ferries to Sicily served by Siremar, Tirrenia, TTTLines, SNAV and Grandi Navi Veloci.
The Siremar shipping company also offers connections on the route to the Aeolian Islands. The connections with the minor islands of Sicily are predominantly insured by Ustica Lines that connects Palermo with Ustica, Alicudi, Filicudi, Lipari, Rinella, Vulcano and Salina.
How to buy ferry tickets to the port of Palermo in Sicily
You can easily buy ferry tickets to Sicily via our online booking system, which will allow you to compare in a single screen timetables and prices of ferries. After completing the payment process, you will receive the tickets via email in printable format, or by regular mail paying a small surcharge.
For any questions call our call center +39 0565 960130, active Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 20:00.
Embark or land cars and passengers at the port of Palermo
If you are looking for information on boarding and landing procedures, remember that they are generally contained within the nominal ticket for check in.
Passengers without a vehicle must go to the embarkation dock about 1 hour before and use the side staircase of the ship.
On the other hand, passengers with a vehicle will have to board their vehicle about 2 hours before, following the information of the crew and taking care to leave their vehicles closed and with the handbrake actuated.
Ferry companies for the Port of Palermo in Sicily
Grimaldi Lines; Grandi Navi Veloci; Siremar; Tirrenia; TTTLines; SNAV; Ustica Lines.
How to reach the port of Palermo
Getting to the port of Palermo is very simple by any means of transport, so car, plane, bus and train.
Arriving from Messina or Catania you have to take the A19 highway, while arriving from Palermo you must go to the A29.
If you want to reach Palermo by train, Trenitalia offers the Trinacria-Express service, the metro line that takes you directly to the central station of the city. The journey lasts about 70 minutes and the cost of the ticket is about 6 euros. When you arrive at Palermo station, you will have to use the Urban bus line 139 (stop Crispi).
Punta Raisi Airport is about 25 Km away and is well connected to the port of Palermo by frequent and regular bus rides.
The companies that connect the airport of Palermo to the city center are Prestia and Chandran, with departures every half hour from 4:00 until 23:30 hours. The journey lasts about 40 minutes and the cost per route is about 6 euros.
Address of the Port of Palermo
The address of the port of Palermo is Calata marinai d’Italia, 90133 Palermo.
Car parks
Located close to varco Amari, there is a guarded parking for the port of Palermo. The area ensures a stopover of about 150 cars and a free shuttle service connecting to the docks.
Services of the port
For those who have to wait for the ferries in departure or arrival, the maritime station offers various services: restaurants, shops of typical products, luggage storage. The port of Palermo is inserted in the city context, so who is waiting for a ferry can take advantage to discover the beautiful Sicilian city. With a few minutes walk or a single bus ride, you can reach the cathedral, the Norman Palace, the Church of Martorana, the Vucciria and Ballarò markets.
