Car Hire Palermo Airport - Mini guide to Palermo Airport

The gateway to the Italian island of Sicily, Palermo Airport is a well-equipped, modern transportation hub located on the island’s northern coast.

All arrivals and departures are served by the airport’s single terminal building. A bank, a currency exchange bureau and ATM machines deal with passengers’ financial requirements, while business visitors can contact the airport to arrange reservations and equipment for the terminal’s conference rooms. Corporate visitors can also utilize the business facilities of the VIP lounge.

The terminal has a bar, café and restaurant that serve meals and refreshments, while duty-free and regular shopping outlets offer a full range of products perfect for gifts and souvenirs.

Those who require special assistance or wheelchairs should notify their airlines when booking their flight. Specially fitted toilets, ramps and lifts are located across the airport. There are designated areas for disabled drivers available in the car park opposite the terminal.

The airport information booth and tourist help desk can assist visitors with baggage services, messages for travellers, loud speaker announcements, tourist information lost property.

Palermo is just a few kilometres from the airport; with well signposted roads linking the city and the airport. Alibus shuttles run to and from the city every 20 minutes between 05:00 and 00:00, and there are regular bus services to nearby cities and towns (contact the information booth for current timetables). Taxis are available for trips into the city and beyond.

Ample parking is provided by short term and long term parking spaces at the airport, and there is also a drop off area right outside the terminal entrance.