Palermo → Syracuse
260 km, about 3 h 30, no changes: pickup at your hotel, fixed price.
- Catania, Palermo and Trapani airports
- Sedans, vans and a coach for up to 27
- Private Mount Etna and island tours
- Free cancellation up to 120 hours before
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Palermo to Syracuse and Ortigia
From Palermo to Syracuse is about 260 km, about 3 h 30 by car: one of the longest drives on the island, worth taking calmly, with a break on the way. Until 31 January 2027 the Catania to Syracuse railway is closed for works, so by train the last stretch is by bus.
Ortigia has a limited traffic zone with changing hours: you are set down at your hotel where the rules allow, otherwise at the nearest point, agreed beforehand. Standard Sedan 490 EUR, Standard Van for up to 8 600 EUR.
In brief: Palermo centre → Syracuse
How long does it take from Palermo centre to Syracuse?
About 3 h 30 for 260 km, in the traffic of an ordinary day and with no changes. The driver picks the road for the day's traffic.
What is the price?
Fixed per vehicle: 490 EUR by Standard Sedan, 545 by Comfort Sedan (1-3 people), 600 by Standard Van (up to 8 people) and 620 by Premium Van (up to 7 people), shown in the form before you book. You choose how to pay in the form; cancellation is free up to 120 hours before.
Where does the driver meet me?
At your hotel in Palermo centre where traffic rules allow, otherwise at the nearest point, agreed beforehand, at the time you choose: type the exact address in the form.
Frequently Asked Questions.
About 3 h 30 when traffic is regular; at rush hour leaving the cities and in summer towards the seaside towns it takes longer. Your driver picks the road for the traffic of the moment.
From Palermo centre to Syracuse 490 EUR by Standard Sedan, 545 by Comfort Sedan (1-3 people), 600 by Standard Van (up to 8 people) and 620 by Premium Van (up to 7 people). You pay per vehicle, not per person: the fixed price shows in the form before you book and is locked at booking. For pickups from 19:30 to 7:00 the 50 % night supplement is already included in the form's price.
Yes: the car or van is only for you and the people travelling with you, with no other passengers and no stops you did not ask for. Up to 3 people by sedan, up to 8 by van.
The vehicle, the driver, fuel and luggage: one suitcase and one hand bag per person; if you bring more, say so when you book. Child seats are on request and added in the form.
Yes: add the return in the form and the return trip is 10 % off, already worked out in the price you see.
You choose how to pay in the form when you book, among the methods the form offers. The price is the one confirmed at booking.
Yes, at no cost up to 120 hours before the transfer. To change the time or the address call or message us on WhatsApp on +39 392 177 4905.
Yes, on request: with a detour, for example to the Villa Romana del Casale at Piazza Armerina, the ride becomes a transfer with stops and gets a written quote before the day. For a coffee on the motorway, just ask the driver.
At your hotel if traffic rules allow; otherwise at the nearest point, agreed beforehand, for example near the car parks at the entrance to the island such as Talete. Put the exact address in the form so the point is set before the trip.
750 EUR by Standard Sedan from Palermo Airport, about 3 h 55. If you can still choose your flight, Catania Airport is much closer to Syracuse: 100 EUR, about 1 h 05.
490 EUR by Standard Sedan, with pickup at your hotel at the time you choose in the form; Standard Van for up to 8 600 EUR. It is a long drive: if a flight follows, leave a wide margin. Free cancellation up to 120 hours before.
Book Palermo centre → Syracuse
Type pickup and destination: the form shows the fixed price of every vehicle, locked when you book.
