Palermo Airport. Palermo-Puntaraisi Falcone e Borsellino - PMO
Palermo airport is located in Puntaraisi, about 30 km west of Palermo and it has been recently dedicated to Falcone and Borsellino. Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino were two anti-mafia judges, murdered by the mafia in 1992.
Palermo-Puntaraisi Falcone e Borsellino Airport – history
The history of Palermo-Puntaraisi airport starts in 1953, when a committee for Palermo Airport was created. Before then, Palermo airport was Boccadifalco airport, a military airport also used for civilians. However, in the 50’s, Boccadifalco was not enough for the increasing number of passengers. Palermo-Puntaraisi airport was finally completed in 1960. In the following decades it was decided that Palermo airport needed a new runaway, which was completed only in the 90’s.
Airlines flying into Palermo Airport
Several airlines fly from and into Palermo-Puntaraisi Airport, connecting it with several national and international destinations. At the moment, the airlines flying from and into Palermo airport are: Air Berlin, Air Malta, Air Nostrum, 
Air One, Alitalia, Alpieagles, Blu Express.com, Brussels Airlines, Central Wings, Clickair, Easyjet.com, Eurofly,Finnair, Helvetic.com, Iberia, Meridiana, Myair.com, Ryanair, Sky Europe, Transavia, TUIfly.com, Tunisair, Volareweb.com, Wind Jet.
Palermo-Puntaraisi Falcone e Borsellino Airport – facilities
Palermo-Puntaraisi airport’s facilities include:
- Car park
- Bank and cash machine
- Post Office
- A chapel
- Some bars
- A restaurant
- An internet point
- Some shops
Transportation to and from Palermo Airport, Sicily
By car: if you are coming from Palermo, get the A29 towards Trapani and exit at ‘Puntaraisi AeroportoFalcone e Borsellino’; if you are coming from Trapani, get the A29 towards Palermo and exit at ‘Puntaraisi Aeroporto Falcone e Borsellino’
By train: the train Trinacria Express connects directly Palermo airport with Palermo city centre.
By bus there are various option:
- Autolinee Prestia e Comandè, if you are travelling from and into Palemo city centre. This bus stops in many places in the city and it ends up in Palermo Train Station
- Autolinee Segesta – From Palermo Airport to Trapani.
- Autolinee Gallo - From Palermo Airport to Sciacca Ribera.
Offical Website: Palermo airport in Sicily, Italy.
