Timetable and crossing time
Through 31 December 2026, the ferry leaves Palermo on Sunday at 09:00 and reaches Cagliari at 21:00 the same day. The crossing takes 12 hours. All times are local. Check your selected date for availability and changes.
Palermo to Cagliari Ferry
Connect your Sicily trip with southern Sardinia on the daytime ferry from Palermo. Departure is Sunday morning, with arrival in Cagliari that evening.
Ferry operators from Palermo to Cagliari
These operators currently offer bookings from Palermo to Cagliari. The operator for your sailing is confirmed in the dated search results.
- Grimaldi Lines
Schedules and check-in by operator
Grimaldi Lines
Sailing schedule
2 Oct 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
| Days | Dep.Departure | Arr.Arrival |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | 09:00 | 21:00 |
Departure and arrival times are shown in the local time of the respective port.
Check-in
- Passengers without a vehicle: Check-in required 1 hour before departure
- Passengers with a vehicle: Check-in required 2 hours before departure
Good to know
Ticket price
For a Sicily-to-Sardinia fare, enter the Sunday date, all passengers and desired services. Add your vehicle and accommodation before comparing the total and amendment conditions.
Car, motorcycle or camper
Add the vehicle with accurate dimensions, including roof luggage and any trailer. Set aside documents and daytime crossing essentials before boarding. Allow for the early vehicle reporting deadline.
Onboard accommodation
For the daytime crossing, compare available seats and cabins around your rest needs and party size. Check the facilities and capacity of your chosen accommodation for the selected Sunday.
Pets
Include your pet in the Cagliari search. To keep it with you in a cabin, book a cabin and add Pet in Cabin. Check availability and conditions before paying.
Reporting and fast check-in
For fast check-in, show your ticket directly to Grimaldi staff in the boarding area. For Sunday 09:00, report no later than 07:00 with a vehicle or 08:00 without one. Follow the berth on your ticket; the Puntone GPS reference is for the ticket office.
About the Palermo to Cagliari ferry route
Arrange an early arrival at Palermo port for the morning departure. The crossing occupies the day, so plan what you need on board and transport after evening disembarkation in Cagliari.
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Palermo to Cagliari ferry FAQ
12 hours, from 09:00 to 21:00 on Sunday under the timetable through 31 December 2026.
No. Sunday’s Palermo departure reaches Cagliari that evening. Plan transport after 21:00 with time to disembark.
For fast check-in, show your ticket directly to Grimaldi staff in the boarding area. For Sunday 09:00, report no later than 07:00 with a vehicle or 08:00 without one. Follow the berth on your ticket; the Puntone GPS reference is for the ticket office.
Yes. Add them to your Palermo to Cagliari 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.