Air traffic on the Apennines is well developed: there are airports in almost all the more or less large cities and tourist centers of the country. Italian airports accept both domestic and international flights, making traveling around the country very comfortable. Infrastructure is also paid special attention to: at any of the airports you can find cafes, restaurants, first-aid posts, bank branches, currency exchange points, duty-free shops. Some even have prayer rooms designed for believers of various faiths.
Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome (Fiumicino)
Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, named after the famous Italian artist and inventor of the Renaissance, is located 30 kilometers southwest of Rome, in the town of Fiumicino. This Italy airport - the largest in the country. Every year it serves about 36 million passengers.
Leonardo da Vinci Airport annually serves about 36 million passengers
Leonardo da Vinci Airport was opened in 1961, when the Ciampino Airport in Rome ceased to cope with significantly increased passenger traffic. At first, two runways were built, a few years later two more were built. The airport has three terminals serving domestic and international flights, as well as cargo aircraft. For the convenience of arriving passengers, the airport is connected by railway, which trains and trains run, to Rome Roma Termini station, and the capital can also be reached by metro, bus or taxi.
In more detail about Leonardo da Vinci Airport, as well as how to get to / from it, Blogoitaliano wrote a separate detailed article. To rent a car at the airport of Fiumicino, it is best to use this service.
Milan Malpensa Airport
Second by size Italy airport - Malpensa - located in Varese, 45 kilometers northwest of the country's most fashionable city in Milan. During the year, it serves about 18 million passengers.
Malpensa Airport is equipped with two runways, capable of accepting all types of aircraft, including cargo. There are two terminals that accept domestic and international flights, and the number of international flights is about 75% of the total passenger traffic. In each terminal there are restaurants and cafes, currency exchange points, bank and post offices, medical posts. Shuttle buses run between the terminals. Near the airport there are two large parking lots.
Milan Malpensa - Italy's second largest airport
You can get from the airport to Milan by train, which leaves from the first terminal and goes to Cadorna station. Buses run between the airport and Milan Central Bus Station, and you can also take a taxi or a rented car.
For more information, as well as details on how to get from the airport to Milan and other surrounding cities, see our article How to get from Malpensa Airport to the city center.
Milan Linate Airport
Linate Airport, named after the Italian aviator and inventor Enrico Forlanini, is the only one of the three Milanese air gates located in the city. It serves domestic and European flights, with an annual passenger flow of more than 9 million passengers.
The airport has a three-story terminal, working around the clock. Like other airports in Italy, there are restaurants, cafes, fast food points, bank terminals, and parking.
Linate is the only one of three Milan airports located in the city
Milan Airport can be reached from the airport by comfortable buses from ATM or StarFly. A bus service connects Linate with the terminals of Malpensa Airport.
Useful links for travelers to Linate Airport:
- Booking Taxi Online from Linate Airport
- Car rental at Linate Airport
- Best selection of hotels near Milan Linate Airport
Bergamo Airport (Orio Al Serio)
Fourth largest passenger Italy airport Bergamo is located near the town of the same name in the Lombardy region. This transport hub accepts both domestic and international flights. It is chosen by both travelers arriving directly to Bergamo and tourists traveling to Milan, which is located 45 kilometers away.
Bergamo Airport is located just 45 km from Milan
There are two ways to get to Milan from Orio Al Serio airport - by train or bus. Buses arriving at Milan Central Station leave directly from the airport every half hour. If you plan to travel to Milan by rail, you should first take the bus to Bergamo Train Station, where you can buy a train ticket. In addition, Milan can be reached by taxi, car hire or shuttle service to the hotel.
More information about Bergamo airport, as well as all ways to get from it to the city or Milan BlogoItaliano painted here. If you arrive in Bergamo late in the evening or, on the contrary, an early flight is planned, then this selection of hotels in the immediate vicinity of the airport will be useful.
Venice Airport Marco Polo
Italy's 5th largest airport, Marco Polo, named after the famous Venetian traveler, is located 12 kilometers from Venice, in the town of Tessera. Despite the fact that the airport is quite large, it consists of one terminal that accepts both domestic and international flights - both scheduled and charter.
The three-story terminal of the airport terminal contains all the necessary services - the first floor is for arrival and departure of passengers, the second is the registration halls and lounges, the third floor is occupied by offices of companies and airline representatives. There are also a variety of cafes, shops, banking terminals, a Tax Free office.
From the airport to Venice can be reached by bus, land or water taxi
Venice from Marco Polo can be reached by bus, land or water taxi. BlogoItaliano wrote more about this in the article How to Get to Venice from Marco Polo Airport.
Useful links on the topic Airports of Italy:
- Ordering Taxi Online from Italy Airports
- Another service for ordering transfers online from airports in Italy
- Car rental at airports in Italy
- The service of selection and online booking of hotels near airports
- Cheap flights to Italy
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