Hello, what would be the best transportation to get to have from the Palermo airport? We will be renting a car on day 4 to travel the coast but need transportation when we arrive in Palermo to our hotel in city center.
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Bus or taxi.
Posted by
Italy
3812 posts
Or train. To save the planet.
Posted by
Paris
7322 posts
The planet...and your wallet, compared to a taxi. The train stops at various stations along the edge of the city center: with a bit of luck, your hotel is within walking distance from one of them (probably Lolli, Orleans or Centrale).
Posted by
The Heartland USA
9051 posts
A taxi, if you want to arrive at your hotel with eyes wide open, a vocabulary of Sicilian curses, and an urgent need to pee.
Posted by
Tel Aviv
15798 posts
I took the train and regretted not taking the bus - would have been faster. YMMV
You can get a taxi at the train station. I believe that's where the bus stops as well. Palermo isn't hilly, so if your hotel is close, it should be an easy walk, though crossing streets can be a bit of a challenge.
Posted by
Reno, NV, USA
2558 posts
We took the bus. It was easy and a short walk to the hotel.
Posted by
SE Pennsylvania
2716 posts
The bus is actually an airport shuttle, with a luggage hold underneath. Fast, easy and comfortable. There's a kiosk in the airport to buy tickets.