SARDINIA

PALERMO – CAGLIARI – PALERMO

Choose Grimaldi Lines and book a ferry Palermo – Cagliari to leave for your next holiday to Sardinia or Sicily. A route connecting two islands, Sardinia and Sicily, with their unique charm to be discovered, thanks to its historical and artistic attractions, as well as to its beautiful landscapes.

You can also take your car, motorbike, van or camper on board to move freely once you have reached your destination.

The journey will be comfortable on board ships Grimaldi Lines to Cagliari, with crossings active all year round both at day and night from the port of Palermo to the port of Cagliari, and you can board your car to freely travel once you arrive at your destination. Check the timetables and departure days online, check all special offers and book your ferry to Sardinia now.

With Grimaldi you will save and profit from a safe and effective service at a really good price.

Timetables valid until 31/12/2025

Palermo-Cagliari

  • Departure days :
    Sunday
  • Departure time:
    09:00
  • Arrival Day:
    Sunday
  • Arrival Time:
    21:00

Cagliari-Palermo

  • Departure Day :
    Saturday
  • Departure Time:
    17:00
  • Arrival Day:
    Sunday
  • Arrival Time:
    05:00

You can buy a ticket:

  • directly online on our site
  • by contacting the Grimaldi Lines booking office on +39 081 496.444
  • by writing to info@grimaldi.napoli.it
  • at your trusted travel agency
  • through the websites of the major ferry web operators
  • through the Grimaldi Lines sales points in Naples and Rome
  • at the ticket offices of the departure ports
  • in exceptional cases also on board the ship, at the reception

Whatever channel you choose, to make a reservation remember to keep the following information on hand for each passenger: name, surname, date of birth, document number and relative expiry date (for domestic routes, the valid document is not must be included in the booking) and make, model and license plate of any vehicle.

On the web site you can find the different maritime connections for each destination, with indication of departure days and times.

If you buy the ticket directly online:

  • select the round-trip or one-way routes
  • choose the accommodation (making sure that the number of passengers corresponds to the number of seats; e.g. if you are 2 and you want the inside cabin, select AB2 and not AB4)
  • if  your pet travels with you and you want to bring it in cabin, select a standard cabin and add the PET IN CABIN service once you reach the on-board services screen
  • if you have a discount code, enter it in the appropriate box; if you are the holder of a membership card of one of our partner companies, select the partnership in the appropriate drop-down menu and then enter the card number
  • if you are a native or resident of Sardinia or Sicily, check the resident box
  • once all selections have been made, the lowest applicable price will appear (corresponding to the special rate) for each date just before or after the one you selected
  • choose the best offer for you, two complete estimates will appear, one at a special rate and one at a standard rate, with the prices of each individual item
  • make your choice, enter all passenger data, any additional services and multi-risk insurance and your booking is complete!

Once the payment is complete, you will receive your tickets by email and you will be ready to go!

Maximum Rates

The rates shown below are the maximum applicable to users based on the authorization to operate the service of maritime connection of people and goods in territorial continuity and with horizontal public service obligations.

The maximum rates are applicable to the Palermo – Cagliari and vice versa.

PALERMO – CAGLIARI – PALERMO 

Accommodation/VehicleResidents*Non Residents – Low seasonNon Residents – High season**
External cabin47,0551,1567,50
Internal cabin38,8541,9053,15
Seat27,6032,7040,90
Ship passage23,5028,6533,75
Car 1st group56,2558,3072,60
Car 2nd group65,4568,5084,85
Caravans, trailers24,5525,5529,65
Buses37,8538,8546,00
Motorcycles up to 200 cc32,7032,7032,70
Motorcycles over 200 cc45,0045,0045,00
Full commercial vehicles38,8538,8538,85
Empty commercial vehicles25,5525,5525,55

The rates indicated are:

  • per person or vehicle per way, except for caravans, buses, trailers, full and empty commercial vehicles or other similar vehicles for which they are occupied per linear meter (fractions greater than or equal to 25 cm are rounded up to half a meter higher; less than 25 cm are rounded to the lower half meter);
  • all-inclusive of all additional accessory items, net of legal VAT and port dues to be paid to the competent authorities and variations of bunker surcharge;

*By residents we mean EU or non-EU citizens residing in a municipality of the Sardinia or Sicily Region as well as employees born in Sardinia or Sicily and not resident there and their dependent family members, with suitable valid documentation shown at the booking or purchase time and access to the vessel.

** By “high season” we mean the periods: from 19/12/2024 to 07/01/2025, from 16/04/2025 to 22/04/2025, from 01/06/2025 to 01/09/2025, from 19/12/2025 to 31/12/2025.

The rest of the period must be considered “low season”.

For all ferries to and from Sardinia, departing from the ports of Palermo and Cagliari, the fast check-in service is active in order to speed up boarding operations: the passenger must show the ticket to the Grimaldi staff directly at the boarding area, avoiding the line at the ticket office.

It is necessary be present at the ship boarding at least one hour before departure, except in exceptional cases communicated promptly by the Company. The passenger with accompanying vehicle must show up at check-in at least two hours before departure. In high season, queues should be considered. To avoid delays, it is good to inquire correctly about boarding procedures for ferries.

SEE TIMETABLES AND DEPARTURES UPDATED IN REAL TIME
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