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.
TPS7.2
PMO7.8+0.6
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
TPS6.2
PMO7.0+0.8
Food & retail
Best for
TPS
Western Sicily / Egadi / Marsala itinerariesTravelers who value fixed taxi tariffs over a loungeRyanair / low-cost arrivals using AST or Salemi coaches
Watch out for
TPS
No Priority Pass on Italy indexSala vip mentioned but not sourced for open PP/paid hours — not insertedTerminal closed 00:30–04:30
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.
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.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
TPS6.0
PMO6.5+0.5
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
TPS7.8
PMO8.2+0.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
TPS7.0
PMO7.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
TPS4.0
PMO6.8+2.8
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 banksTravellers who want fixed Comune taxi fares instead of a meter surprise
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 hallDo not confuse PMO with Catania (CTA) or Trapani (TPS)
No Priority Pass lounge
Italy PP country index omits Trapani; sala vip exists on 1st floor per Airgest but lacks sourced open hours/access.
Closed 00:30–04:30
Airgest: passenger terminal closed overnight; may vary for operational needs.
Fixed €35 Trapani / €35 Marsala
Official Airgest taxi tariffs: fixed airport–Trapani and airport–Marsala €35.
PMO
Prima Vista LoungeTrenitalia Palermo AeroportoFast Track securityAirport Free WifiDrinking fountains / refill pointsPrestia 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.
