Taxi (official Airgest tariffs) · ~20–30 min to Trapani (traffic-dependent)
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
PMO7.8+0.6
TPS7.2
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
PMO7.0+0.8
TPS6.2
Food & retail
Best for
PMO
Western Sicily / Palermo city trips with rail or Prestia into townPriority Pass holders who can use a landside lounge before securityBudget Fast Track buyers on busy Ryanair / Volotea / Wizz banks
Watch out for
PMO
Classic ≤100 ml liquids — no published CT leave-in-bag waiverPrima Vista is landside only — still clear security afterwardJuly–August LCC banks jam the 2nd-floor security hall
Amenities and tips
PMO
Prima Vista LoungeTrenitalia Palermo AeroportoFast Track securityAirport Free Wifi
PMO · Western Sicily’s Falcone–Borsellino gateway pairs a simple single terminal with basement Trenitalia rail (€6.80) and Prestia coaches, cheap Fast Track (€9–€10), and a landside Priority Pass lounge — classic 100 ml security and summer leisure peaks are the main friction.
TPS · Western Sicily military-civil gateway with strong official taxi (€35 fixed to Trapani/Marsala) and coach links, a 1st-floor departures F&B zone, but no Priority Pass lounge and an overnight terminal close 00:30–04:30.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
PMO6.5+0.5
TPS6.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
PMO8.2+0.4
TPS7.8
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
PMO7.0
TPS7.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
PMO6.8+2.8
TPS4.0
Travellers who want fixed Comune taxi fares instead of a meter surprise
TPS
Western Sicily / Egadi / Marsala itinerariesTravelers who value fixed taxi tariffs over a loungeRyanair / low-cost arrivals using AST or Salemi coaches
Do not confuse PMO with Catania (CTA) or Trapani (TPS)
TPS
No Priority Pass on Italy indexSala vip mentioned but not sourced for open PP/paid hours — not insertedTerminal closed 00:30–04:30No published MCTShared military-civil airfield — expect security formality
Drinking fountains / refill points
Prestia e Comandè airport bus
Budget 2+ hours — summer banks still jam security
Arrive ~2 h early in summer; Fast Track €9–€10 on floor 1 until 21:30; classic 100 ml rules.
One terminal — rail in the basement, buses on arrivals curb
Single terminal; trains downstairs, Prestia/coaches on arrivals curb; watch Schengen vs Extra-Schengen after screening.
Landside Prima Vista or cafés — airside is thinner
Landside Prima Vista for PP/day-pass; airside cafés are basic; SSID Airport Free Wifi.
