Landing at 23:30 in T1 with two bags each?
Radio Taxi Trinacria runs 24/7 from Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) T1 to central Palermo, with typical runs taking 35–45 minutes depending on traffic on the A29. This is a radio-dispatch cooperative, so you’re booking through a central number, not grabbing a random car at the curb.
Fares sit around €45–50 per taxi from PMO to central Palermo, and trip reports say that’s usually a fixed price per car or per couple agreed in advance. One TripAdvisor poster flagged Radio Taxi Trinacria specifically for giving a clear fixed fare up front, which avoids haggling at the terminal exit after a long flight.
Cars can be ordered on demand by phone or radio from the arrivals area in T1, and you can usually get a pickup within 10–20 minutes depending on hour and season. Frequent Sicily visitors say they often walk out of baggage claim, spot another couple heading into town, and propose sharing a radio taxi straight into Palermo.
With four people in one cab, a €48 fixed fare drops to about €12 per person, which gets close to the cost of two PMO–Palermo bus tickets without dragging luggage to the stop. This door-to-door setup hits hardest late at night or in rain, when waiting 20–30 minutes for the next bus feels longer than the 35–45 minute ride into the city.
Watch out for drivers at PMO who quote “meter plus supplement” and then try for €60–70 into Palermo; TripAdvisor complaints about this are common enough to be a theme. Calling Radio Taxi Trinacria and confirming a fixed airport–city price before you get in the car cuts most of that risk.
Step-by-step from arrivals in T1
- 1. Exit baggage claim in T1 and check the time; late-night runs after 22:00 can hit lighter traffic but fewer buses.
- 2. Use your phone to call Radio Taxi Trinacria from the arrivals hall and state “Falcone–Borsellino Airport to Palermo centro,” asking for the fixed fare; aim for confirmation around €45–50.
- 3. While you wait the usual 10–20 minutes, see if another solo traveler or couple near arrivals wants to share; splitting with one other couple roughly halves your cost.
- 4. When the taxi arrives at the T1 curb, confirm the agreed flat price again before doors close and keep your luggage in the trunk, not on your lap.
- 5. Pay the driver at drop-off in central Palermo; keep small bills so you can hand over exact change on a €48 fare and avoid drawn-out arguments about rounding.
One final tip: ask your hotel in Palermo the day before arrival what Radio Taxi Trinacria rate they expect from PMO; having that number in mind makes it easier to stand firm at the airport.