Palermo, Italy, October 9-12, 2023
Airports
“Falcone e Borsellino” airport is located approximately 25 kilometers
away from downtown Palermo. Many national and international airlines,
including “low cost” companies, fly to Palermo and to the second closest
airport (“Birgi”) located near Trapani, 70 km away from Palermo.
Link Palermo Airport
Train
Several trains connect “Falcone e Borsellino” airport with downtown Palermo. The first train leaves the airport at 05:15 in the morning, the last one at 00:25 the next day. The price of the ticket is 5.90 euros, and there are reductions for children, families and small groups.
The closest train station to the Congress venue is “Palazzo Reale-Orleans”. More info can be found at:.
Link Trenitalia
Bus
How to reach downtown Palermo from Palermo International Airport “Falcone e Borsellino”
The “Prestia e Comandé” bus service runs every 30 minutes:
- leaving the airport Arrivals terminal from 5.00 to 23.30.
- leaving Palermo Centrale train station to the Airport Departures terminal from 4.00 to 22.30
Tickets can be purchased directly on the bus from the driver. Price: € 6.30 (one-way)
For schedule and information: Link Prestiaecomande
Taxi and Taxi sharing
The taxi service at "Falcone e Borsellino" Airport runs
from 06.00 to 24.00 and is located just outside the Arrivals Area.
The fare from Palermo Centrale train station to the Airport is about 45 euros.
For reservations and information:
Coop. Trinacria tel. +39 091-6878
Coop. Autoradio taxi tel. +39 091-513311.
Car
Palermo Airport is about 35 km from Palermo.
From Palermo: take the A29 highway in the direction of Trapani and exit at "Puntaraisi - Aeroporto Falcone e Borsellino"
From the Airport: take the A29 highway and follow directions to Palermo; exit at Via E. Basile for the Symposium venue.
Car Rental
Several car rental companies operate at the airport of Palermo.
| Address | Web Site | |
| AVIS | Via Francesco Crispi, 260 | www.avisautonoleggio.it |
| EUROPCAR | P.zza M. Boiardo Staz. Notarbartolo | www.europcar.it |
| HERTZ | Via Messina 7 | www.hertz.it |
| HOLIDAY CAR RENTAL | Via E. Amari 85 | www.holidaycarrental.it |
| LOCAUTO | Aerostazione “Falcone Borsellino” | www.locautorent.com |
| SIXT | Aerostazione “Falcone Borsellino” | www.sixt.com |
| NOLEGGIARE | Aerostazione “Falcone Borsellino” | www.noleggiare.net |
| GOLDCAR | Aerostazione “Falcone Borsellino” | www.goldcar.com |