Travelling from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Madrid Airport (MAD): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 40 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Palermo Airport to Madrid Airport.
Palermo and Madrid share the UTC+1 timezone. This means there's no time difference to consider.
There are three Palermo Airport to Madrid Airport flights every week.
Your PMO to MAD flight won't wait if you're late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
During popular months like August, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're travelling during peak periods in general.
Ryanair has direct flights from Palermo Airport to Madrid Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to check out the sights in Madrid — and maybe even more of Spain if time allows.
Ryanair tops the list for bookings on this route.
The carrier with the most consistent on-time arrivals for PMO to MAD flights is Ryanair.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Palermo Airport to Madrid Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Top stopovers between PMO and MAD include:
Barcelona Airport
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Toulouse Airport
Handy information about Palermo Airport (PMO)
78% of flights that take off from Palermo Airport make it to their destination on time.
To reach Palermo Airport from central Palermo, it'll take about 40 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 32 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Catching public transport? Expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Palermo Airport to Madrid Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by choosing one of these hotels close to PMO:
Arriving at Madrid Airport (MAD)
Reserve a hotel near MAD if you're catching a late Palermo Airport to Madrid Airport flight. Select one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Follow your own route with a Madrid Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Record Go, Goldcar or Click and Rent and venture far and wide through Madrid and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Madrid Airport about one week in advance can help you get the best possible rate.
When to fly to Madrid Airport (MAD)
It's time to choose your dates for your flight from Palermo Airport to Madrid Airport. July is the busiest month to head to Madrid. If you like a more relaxed vibe, go in March.
Lock in your flight from Palermo Airport to Madrid Airport for July if you want to go to Madrid during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 18ºC (64ºF) and 37ºC (99ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 0ºC (32ºF) and 12ºC (54ºF). Search for cheap tickets from PMO to MAD sometime then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Spain
Madrid has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Spain just waiting to be explored. About 274 kilometres north-east of Madrid, a trip to Zaragoza will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading sights like Plaza del Pilar, La Seo del Salvador and Basílica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar.
Salamanca is another must-experience destination in Spain and is around 177 kilometres west of Madrid. No trip is complete without seeing Catedral de Salamanca, Salamanca, Casco Historico and Plaza Mayor.