Leave Cagliari on Saturday afternoon and reach Palermo early on Sunday. This overnight link to Sicily lets you continue with your own vehicle or pre-arranged transport.
These operators currently offer bookings from Cagliari to Palermo. The operator for your sailing is confirmed in the dated search results.
| Days | Dep.Departure | Arr.Arrival |
|---|---|---|
| Sat | 17:00 | 05:00(+1 day) |
Departure and arrival times are shown in the local time of the respective port.
Through 31 December 2026, departure from Cagliari is Saturday at 17:00, arriving in Palermo on Sunday at 05:00. The usual duration is 12 hours. The 24 October crossing takes 13 hours because the clocks go back overnight. All times are local.
Price your Palermo crossing with the correct passenger count, vehicle and overnight accommodation. Check the total and separately plan transport costs after the early arrival.
Check the category and dimensions with all luggage included. Prepare an overnight bag and follow the crew during boarding and disembarkation. Do not plan to start driving at exactly 05:00; disembarkation also takes time.
For the overnight trip, select a cabin or seat when booking. Match bed capacity to your party and account for the early Palermo arrival. The cabin vacating time is announced on board.
Add your pet to the Palermo trip. Cabin access also requires Pet in Cabin; a passenger cabin alone is not sufficient. Confirm availability for your selected Saturday.
Show your ticket directly at the ship for fast check-in. For Saturday 17:00, report no later than 15:00 with a vehicle or 16:00 without one. The Via Riva di Ponente reference locates the ticket-office area; check your booking for access to the ship.
Arrival in Palermo is before the usual start of the day. Check transport and accommodation check-in times in advance if travelling without a car. If driving onward, plan sufficient rest on board.
View Palermo to Cagliari ferriesUsually 12 hours: Saturday 17:00–Sunday 05:00. The 24 October 2026 crossing takes 13 hours because of the clock change.
Yes. You leave on Saturday and reach Palermo early on Sunday. Check onward transport from the port in advance.
Show your ticket directly at the ship for fast check-in. For Saturday 17:00, report no later than 15:00 with a vehicle or 16:00 without one. The Via Riva di Ponente reference locates the ticket-office area; check your booking for access to the ship.
Yes. Add them to your Cagliari to Palermo search and check vehicle dimensions, cabin capacity and availability for the date.
No. Sicily and Sardinia use Italian local time. On an overnight crossing during a clock change, elapsed duration can differ from the difference between displayed times.
