A group trip to Palermo, Italy
The rawest city in Italy, with markets, mosaics and the best beaches west of it. Best months for a group: April, May and October. Our estimate for three nights in May is about £145 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Palermo is in season for a group in April, May and October, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 20°C in April, 24°C in May and 24°C in October. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in May, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £145 each | Flight £60, usually £40 to £90 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £85 |
| Paris | About £212 each | Flight £127, usually £85 to £185 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £85 |
| Barcelona | About £133 each | Flight £48, usually £30 to £75 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £85 |
| Milan | About £123 each | Flight £38, usually £25 to £60 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £85 |
| Amsterdam | About £280 each | Flight £195, usually £135 to £285 | Bed £85 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to May for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from typical prices for a whole home on Inside Airbnb in Sicily, Palermo, 30 June 2026. Not a quote.
What Palermo is good for
- Food: excellent (5 out of 5)
- City life: very good (4 out of 5)
- Culture: very good (4 out of 5)
- Beaches: good (3 out of 5)
- Nightlife: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Ballaro market
- Monreale mosaics
- Mondello beach
Who it suits
- Friends who travel to eat well and wander
- Big groups watching the budget, it is one of the cheaper places in our list
Getting there
The airport is PMO. Train to the centre in about fifty minutes.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Palermo cost?
Our estimate is about £145 each from London for three nights in May, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Palermo with friends?
April, May and October suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 20°C in April, 24°C in May and 24°C in October.
How do you get from the airport to Palermo?
Train to the centre in about fifty minutes.