A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Palermo vs. Brno for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Palermo or Brno?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Palermo and Brno can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Palermo or Brno?

Palermo

Located on its north coast, Palermo is the capital city of Sicily. The city has a lot to offer visitors who decide to venture to this often overlooked part of Italy. There is an interesting history, some unique and delicious food, and a fascinating culture. Prices in Sicily are generally cheaper than elsewhere in Italy. There are a handful of budget accommodation options and plenty of mid range hotels that are spread throughout the city. The rooms are usually comfortable and clean but as always, read reviews before making your reservation.

Brno

Brno is a city in the Czech Republic known for its modernist and baroque buildings, gardens, museums, and churches. There are many monuments and cultural features especially related to the city's Moravian history, like the Moravian Museum and Moravian Gallery. It is also uniquely located between a landscape of South Moravian Vineyards and northern Moravian Karst topography.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Italy, The Best Budget Tours to Italy, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Czech Republic, and The Best Adventure Tours to Czech Republic.


Which place is cheaper, Brno or Palermo?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Palermo is €114, while the average daily cost in Brno is €170. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Palermo and Brno in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Palermo 56
    Brno 71
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Palermo 112
    Brno 142
Compare Hotels in Palermo and Brno

Looking for a hotel in Palermo or Brno? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Palermo


Hotels in Brno


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Palermo Hotel Prices and Brno Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Palermo 5.64
    Brno 2.58
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Palermo

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Palermo:


  • Bus to Monreale
    3.00
  • Bus From Airport
    6.00
  • 90 Minute Bus Pass
    1.30
  • Short Taxi Ride
    4.35

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Palermo

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Palermo:

  • Airport Transfer: Palermo Airport PMO to Palermo by Business Car: $103
  • CO2-Offset Arrival Private Transfer Palermo Airport to Palermo: $79
  • CO2-Offset Arrival Transfer Palermo Airport PMO to Palermo City: $63
  • From Bus Transfer to/from Trapani City Center: $11
  • From Panoramic Transfer to Monreale in CruiserCar: $406
  • From Segesta Archaeological Park Transfer: $87
  • From Siracusa Transfer with Piazza Armerina Stop: $348
  • Mangias Pollina Resort private transfer to Palermo airport: $116
  • Mondello Palace Hotel to Palermo airport or vice versa, Private Transfer: $39
  • Palermo Airport (PMO) to Palermo Cruise Port- Arrival Private Transfer: $89
  • Palermo Airport ⇄ Palermo City: Private Transfer Service: $53
  • Palermo DA transfer to Trapani Port or Vinceversa: $267

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Brno

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Brno:

  • TRAIN Transfer to/from Vienna Center: $10
  • Vienna: Private transfer Brno to Vienna: $217
  • Private Transfer from Brno to Prague with 2 hours for sightseeing: $244
  • Private transfer from Brno to Vienna: $255

Is it cheaper to fly into Palermo or Brno?

Prices for flights to both Brno and Palermo change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Palermo 51
    Brno 97
Typical Food Prices in Palermo

Some typical examples of dining costs in Palermo are as follows:


  • Sitdown Dinner (for Two)
    32
  • Fast Food Lunch
    5.32

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Palermo

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Palermo.

  • Palermo Sicilian Street Food Tour: Small Group by Do Eat Better: $43
  • Palermo Sicilian Street Food Tour: Small Group with a Local: $53
  • Palermo's Delight: Unleash the Secrets of Pizza and Gelato Making: $60
  • Pizza and Gelato Cooking Class with Dinner and Wine: $64
  • Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Flowing Wine: $64
  • Wanna be Sicilian: Palermo Cooking Class and Market Tour: $66
  • Palermo : Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide: $69
  • Pizza & Tiramisu Class with Free Flowing Fine Wine: $69
  • Food Tour at the Vucciria Market – Palermo: $73
  • Pasta and Gelato Making Class with Dinner and Wine: $74
  • Authentic Sicilian Dinner with a Local Chef: $79
  • Taste the Tradition on a Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $80

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Brno

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Brno.

  • Essential Guided Walking Food Tour: $173

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Palermo 17
    Brno -
Typical Entertainment Prices in Palermo

Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Palermo are as follows:


  • Capuchin Catacombs (for 2)
    6.00
  • Castello della Zisa Entrance (for Two)
    12
  • Theater Tickets (for Two)
    49

Tours and Activities in Palermo

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Palermo are as follows:

  • Single bus tickets between Airport and City Center: $6.99
  • Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Palermo: $9.26
  • sensorial experience of nature and ecology: $9.32
  • Tour of Church of the Gesù & Casa Professa Museum: $9.32
  • Skip the Line in Museum of Marionette Antonio Pasqualino: $9.85
  • Entrance ticket to the Radici Piccolo Museo Della Natura: $12
  • Tour of the historic center by little train: $12
  • Teatro Massimo Opera House Guided Tour: $14
  • Tour Cappella Palatina e palazzo Reale: patrimonio Unesco: $14
  • Palermo Recorded Walking Tour with Local Expert: $17
  • tour Palermo with audioguide: $17
  • Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour 24-hour Ticket: $17

Tours and Activities in Brno

Here are a few actual costs in Brno for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • The Painted Ladies of Telč: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
  • The Center of Znojmo : A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.99
  • Skip the Line: 10-Z Bunker Entrance Ticket in Brno: $12
  • Welcome to Guided Walking Tour: $13
  • Brno City Tour Discover the Czech Republic Hidden Gem: $20
  • Brno Historical Walking Tour: $35
  • Historic Downtown Walking Tour: $35
  • 3-Hour Brno Themed Walking Tours: $41
  • 3-Hour History & Legends Walking Tour: $46
  • Discover Private Guided Walking Tour: $52
  • Ride in a BMP tank and military garage tour Prague: $55
  • 3 Hour Private Tour with a Local Guide in Brno: $70

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Palermo 11
    Brno 2.27
Typical Alcohol Prices in Palermo

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Palermo:


  • Beer
    2.56
  • Bottle of Quality Wine
    11

Sample the Local Flavors in Palermo

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Palermo:

  • Guided Bar Crawl with Shots and Discounts on Drinks: $19
  • Sicilian wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres in an 18th century palace: $42
  • Sicilian Wine Tasting with Local Food in Palermo: $47
  • Wine Tasting with Sicilian Tapas: $50
  • Wine Tasting with Snacks at Bottega Monteleone: $51
  • Etna Experience - Wine tasting and food pairing: $58
  • Sicily Experience - Wine tasting and food pairing: $58
  • Natural Wine Tasting with snacks at Bottega Monteleone: $64
  • Eating Evening Food & Wine Tour: $99
  • Palermo on a plate: Mamma's classics and Wine tour: $104
  • Street Food and Wine Tour With an Architect: $116
  • 2-Hour Sicilian Cheese and Wine Tasting Tour: $140


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Palermo and Brno, we can see that Brno is more expensive. And not only is Palermo much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Palermo would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Palermo and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Brno would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Brno than you might in Palermo.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Palermo Expensive? and Is Brno Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Palermo or Brno?

Palermo has a larger population, and is about 82% larger than the population of Brno. When comparing the sizes of Palermo and Brno, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.


When is the best time to visit Palermo or Brno?

Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.

Should I visit Palermo or Brno in the Summer?

The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Palermo and Brno. The summer months attract visitors to Palermo because of the beaches, snorkeling, the city activities, and the family-friendly experiences.

In July, Palermo is generally around the same temperature as Brno. Daily temperatures in Palermo average around 25°C (76°F), and Brno fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Brno this time of the year. In Palermo, it's very sunny this time of the year. Palermo usually receives more sunshine than Brno during summer. Palermo gets 347 hours of sunny skies, while Brno receives 236 hours of full sun in the summer.

In July, Palermo usually receives less rain than Brno. Palermo gets 2 mm (0.1 in) of rain, while Brno receives 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain each month for the summer.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Palermo 25°C (76°F) 
    Brno 23°C (73°F)

Should I visit Palermo or Brno in the Autumn?

The autumn brings many poeple to Palermo as well as Brno. The city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, and the natural beauty of the area are the main draw to Palermo this time of year.

Palermo is much warmer than Brno in the autumn. The daily temperature in Palermo averages around 20°C (67°F) in October, and Brno fluctuates around 12°C (54°F).

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Palermo this time of the year. In the autumn, Palermo often gets more sunshine than Brno. Palermo gets 204 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Brno receives 129 hours of full sun.

Palermo usually gets more rain in October than Brno. Palermo gets 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Brno receives 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Palermo 20°C (67°F) 
    Brno 12°C (54°F)

Should I visit Palermo or Brno in the Winter?

Both Brno and Palermo are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. Many travelers come to Palermo for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.

Brno can get quite cold in the winter. In the winter, Palermo is much warmer than Brno. Typically, the winter temperatures in Palermo in January average around 12°C (53°F), and Brno averages at about 2°C (36°F).

Palermo usually receives more sunshine than Brno during winter. Palermo gets 133 hours of sunny skies, while Brno receives 49 hours of full sun in the winter.

In January, Palermo usually receives more rain than Brno. Palermo gets 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain, while Brno receives 25 mm (1 in) of rain each month for the winter.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Palermo 12°C (53°F) 
    Brno 2°C (36°F)

Should I visit Palermo or Brno in the Spring?

Both Brno and Palermo during the spring are popular places to visit. Many visitors come to Palermo in the spring for the beaches, the activities around the city, and the natural beauty.

In April, Palermo is generally a little warmer than Brno. Daily temperatures in Palermo average around 15°C (58°F), and Brno fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).

It's quite sunny in Palermo. In the spring, Palermo often gets more sunshine than Brno. Palermo gets 219 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Brno receives 167 hours of full sun.

Palermo usually gets more rain in April than Brno. Palermo gets 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain, while Brno receives 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Palermo 15°C (58°F) 
    Brno 13°C (55°F)

Typical Weather for Brno and Palermo

Palermo Brno
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 12°C (53°F) 56 mm (2.2 in) 2°C (36°F) 25 mm (1 in)
Feb 12°C (53°F) 46 mm (1.8 in) 4°C (38°F) 23 mm (0.9 in)
Mar 13°C (55°F) 45 mm (1.8 in) 8°C (46°F) 25 mm (1 in)
Apr 15°C (58°F) 37 mm (1.5 in) 13°C (55°F) 32 mm (1.3 in)
May 18°C (65°F) 17 mm (0.7 in) 17°C (63°F) 61 mm (2.4 in)
Jun 22°C (71°F) 5 mm (0.2 in) 20°C (69°F) 70 mm (2.8 in)
Jul 25°C (76°F) 2 mm (0.1 in) 23°C (73°F) 69 mm (2.7 in)
Aug 25°C (77°F) 9 mm (0.3 in) 22°C (72°F) 58 mm (2.3 in)
Sep 23°C (73°F) 42 mm (1.6 in) 18°C (64°F) 34 mm (1.3 in)
Oct 20°C (67°F) 61 mm (2.4 in) 12°C (54°F) 35 mm (1.4 in)
Nov 16°C (60°F) 65 mm (2.5 in) 7°C (45°F) 40 mm (1.6 in)
Dec 13°C (55°F) 65 mm (2.6 in) 3°C (37°F) 25 mm (1 in)