Palermo – Cagliari
Ferries to Sardinia
Palermo – Cagliari
Ferries to Sardinia
Grimaldi Lines provides the ferry from Palermo to Cagliari. Palermo Cagliari ferries cost between 80€ and 403€, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for Palermo Cagliari ferries.
Palermo Cagliari ferries typically depart at 09:00.
The Palermo Cagliari ferry trip can take around 12 hours. Sailing times can vary between ferry operators and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 1 weekly sailing from Palermo to Cagliari provided by Grimaldi Lines.
Palermo Cagliari ferry prices typically range between 80€* and 403€*. The average price is typically 188€*. The cheapest Palermo Cagliari ferry prices start from 80€*. The average price for a foot passenger is 92€*. The average price for a car is 256€*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Palermo to Cagliari is approximately 302.8 miles (487.3km) or 263.1 nautical miles.
Yes, Grimaldi Lines ferries allow cars on board ferries between Palermo and Cagliari. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing for car ferries between Palermo and Cagliari.
Yes, foot passengers can travel with Grimaldi Lines ferries between Palermo and Cagliari.
Pets are currently not allowed on board the ferries from Palermo to Cagliari.
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| Palermo - Cagliari Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Italy | |
| Destination Country | Italy | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Grimaldi Lines | |
| Average Price | 162 €* | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 1 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 12h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 09:00 | |
| Distance | 263 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-11-05.
The Italian city of Palermo is located in the north west of Sicily, by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The city has a reputation across the world for its history, gastronomy, culture and architecture with a its origins dating back over 2,700 years. Many visitors flock to the city and it has become Sicily's main hub for culture, commerce and tourism. The city's centre has many examples of fine palaces and churches which give way to areas whose way of life doesn't seem to have changed for centuries. This is perhaps most evident in the markets in Palermo, whose Arabic origins can still be seen today thanks to the noise, aromas, colours, narrow streets and with the excellent array of produce on offer and the general 'souk's atmosphere.
From the city's port, ferry services operate to destinations include Genoa, with a crossing time of 21 hours, Civitavecchia, 14 hour crossing time, Naples, 10 hours and 30 minutes, and Tunisia, 10 hours. It is recommended that foot passengers check in 1 hour prior to departure and vehicles 2 hours prior to departure. For all departures to Tunisia check in should be 4 hours prior to departure.
The city of Cagliari is located on the Bay of Angels (Golfo degli Angeli) on the Italian island of Sardinia. The city was built on seven hills which identify the city's prehistoric neighbourhoods. The city's eight miles of coastline has a number of beaches with Poetto, perhaps being the most popular and has many restaurants and bars along the shoreline and is a popular place to socialise in the evenings. The city can trace its origins back to the 7th century when it was founded by the Phoenicians and has many fine examples of buildings that reflects its history.
A popular tourist attraction in the city is the castle which towers over the city and located between the harbour and the castle is the city's marina which is in the old harbour district in the city. Cagliari is a very green city and has a number of public gardens for its visitors to enjoy. Located on a hill covered in Pine and evergreen Oak is Monte Urpinu Park and is around 62 acres in size and is perhaps the most wooded of the city's parks. Also in the city is the Park of San Michele which has a medieval castle in it, and the Terramaini Park which has a pond that is popular with flamingos and other wading birds.
From the city's port, scheduled ferry services depart to Civitavecchia, Naples, Palermo and Trapani.
