International airports in Italy. Flying on holiday to Italy - international airports of Italian resorts

If you are planning to travel to Italy, there are several airports to consider. In total, about 20 airports serve more than 1 million passengers per year, and about 20 smaller airports serve less than 1 million passengers per year. Below you can find information about each of the airports, and as you can see further in the text, we have also made a map where you can easily find all the airports in Italy. The map is at the end of this post.

Italian airports

  • Rome Fiumicino Airport - IATA code FCO - (~ 38.5 million passengers)

Rome Leonardo da Vinci Airport is the largest airport in Italy and the main hub largest aircraft Italian company Alitalia. The airport is located west of Rome, close to the coast mediterranean sea, in the city of Fiumicino. Getting from Da Vinci Airport to the center of Rome is quick and easy. As an alternative to flying to Da Vinci Airport, you can use Rome Ciampino Airport. If you are traveling to Lazio, Umbria or Abruzzo, one of these two Rome airports may be the best choice due to the high number of international connections.

  • Milan Malpensa Airport - IATA code MXP - (~ 19 million passengers)

The main airport in the Milan area is Malpensa Airport, which is located northwest of the city. From the airport it is easy to get to the city center and other small towns near the airport. As an alternative to Malpensa, you can use Milan Linate Airport or Bergamo Airport. Milan Malpensa is the most close airport to cities like Como, Varese or Navara, and this can also be the best option for a trip to Lugano or some of the popular ski resorts in Italy and Switzerland.

Milan Linate Airport - IATA code LIN - (~ 9 million passengers)

Linate Airport is located south of Milan, and from this airport you can easily get to the center of Milan. If you are going to Monza to watch a Formula 1 race or cities like Pavia, Piacenza, Cremona or small towns south of Milan, Linate is the best airport to fly to.

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  • Bergamo Airport - IATA code BGY - (~ 9 million passengers)

Another really busy airport in Lombardy is Bergamo Airport, which is located in Orio al Serio, south of the city center next to the A4 highway. The airport is well connected to the city center which can be reached in less than 30 minutes. Bergamo airport can also be used when traveling to Milan; The airport is located 50 km east of the city. In addition, when traveling to Brescia, Lake Gardaili ski resorts in the northeastern part of Italy, Bergamo airport is a suitable option.

  • Venice Airport - IATA code VCE - (~ 8.5 million passengers)

When traveling to Venice, Marco Polo Airport, located a little north of the city, is a top priority. From the airport to Venice can be reached in just 30 minutes. A flight to Venice Airport is also recommended when traveling to Padua, Vicenza and coastal towns Adriatic Sea, for example, Lido di Jesolo or Chioggia. As an alternative to Venice airport, Treviso airport can be used.

  • Catania Airport - IATA code CTA - (~ 7.3 million passengers)

Catania Fontanarossa Airport - main airport islands of Sicily. The airport is located in Fontanarossa, which is south of Catania; Getting from the airport to the center of Catania takes about 20-30 minutes. Catania Airport is the airport of choice when traveling to cities such as Messina, Syracuse, Caltanissetta and other cities in the eastern part of the island. For cities in the western part of the island, near the airport of Trapani and Palermo.

  • Bologna Airport - IATA code BLQ - (~ 6.5 million passengers)

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is located a few kilometers northwest of Bologna. It takes about 30 minutes from the airport to get to the city center and from the airport there are good connections with Modena, Ravenna, Florence, Ferrara, Modena and Rimini. Bologna Airport is also the closest airport to the famous Imola Formula 1 circuit and the Ferrari Museum and Factory.

  • Naples Airport - IATA code NAP - (~ 6 Mio. passengers)

The airport in Naples is the most big airport in southern mainland Italy. The airport is located a few kilometers north of the city center and from the airport it takes less than 30 minutes to get to the city center. From the airport of Naples, it is easy to get to Avellino, Salerno, Caserta and other cities nearby; The airport also serves a ferry port.

  • Rome Ciampino Airport - CIA IATA code - (~5M passengers)

Rome Ciampino Airport (GB Pastine International Airport) is slightly south of the city. It takes about 30-40 minutes from the airport to get to the center of Rome. If you are traveling to Aprilia, Latina, Frosinone or somewhere in the eastern part of the Lazio region, getting a flight to Ciampino Airport will be the best solution

  • Pisa Airport - IATA code PSA - (~4.7 million passengers)

Galileo Galileo airport is the largest airport in Tuscany, the airport is located just a few kilometers south of Pisa, from the airport you can reach the city center in 25-30 minutes. Pisa Airport is the airport of choice if you are traveling to cities such as: La Spezia, Massa, Livorno, Grosseto and this is the second the best choice when traveling to Florence

  • Palermo Airport - IATA code PMO - (~4.5 million passengers)

Falcone Borsellino Airport is located in small town called Cinisi, which is located about 30 km west of the center of Palermo. The airport can be reached in 45 minutes. From the airport, the E90 road is accessible from the airport, making it easy to reach cities such as Alcamo, Mazara del Vallo and other cities in eastern Sicily.



Bari Airport - IATA code BRI - (~ 3.7 million passengers)

  • Also called: Karol Wojtyla Airport or Palese Airport.
  • Nearby towns: Barletta, Andria, Polignano a Mare, Monopoli, Foggia.
  • To Bari city from the airport: train 18 min or bus 25-30 min.

Cagliari Airport - IATA code CAG - (~ 3.7 million passengers)

  • Also called: Elmas Airport or Mario Mameli Airport.
  • Nearby cities: All cities in the southern part of the island of Sardinia, alternative airports on the island of Alghero or Olbia.
  • To Cagliari city from the airport: Train 10 min.

Turin Airport - IATA code TRN - (~3.4 million passengers)

  • Also called: Turin-Caselle Airport or Sandro Pertini Airport.
  • Nearby cities: Rivoli, Pinerolo and other cities in the northwestern part of Italy.
  • To Turin city from the airport: bus. 45-50 min, train 45 min (change needed).

Verona Airport - IATA code VRN - (~2.7 million passengers)

  • Also called: Villafranca Airport or Valerio Catullo Airport.
  • Nearby cities: Closest airport to Lake Garda and cities such as Vicenza, Legnago and Trento.
  • To Verona city from the airport: Bus bus 15 min.

Lamezia Terme Airport - IATA code SUF - (~2.4 million passengers)

  • Also called: Sant'Eufemia Airport.
  • Nearest cities: Cosenza, Catanzaro, Crotone and other sites in the southwestern part of mainland Italy.
  • To Lamezia Terme city from the airport: Bus-bus 30 min.

Florence Airport - IATA code FLR - (~2.3 million passengers)

  • Also called: Amerigo Vespucci airport.
  • Nearby cities: Arezzo, Siena, Prato and other cities of mainland Tuscany.
  • To Florence city from the airport: Bus-bus 20 min.

Treviso Airport - IATA code TSF - (~2.3 million passengers)

  • Also called: Sant'Angelo Airport or Venice-Treviso (the main airport to Venice is Marco Polo).
  • Nearby cities: Venice, Padua, Vicenza and cities in northeastern Italy.
  • To Treviso city from the airport: Shuttle bus 20 min. (There is also a bus to buses and train stations in Venice from the airport)

Brindisi Airport - IATA code BDS - (~2.1 million passengers)

  • Also called: Salento Airport or Brindisi Papola Casale Airport.
  • Nearby cities: Lecce, Taranto, Otranto, Leuca and Gallipoli.
  • To the city of Brindisi from the airport: Bus-bus 20-30 min. (Also bus for Bari and other cities in the region)

Olbia Airport - IATA code OLB - (~2.1 million passengers)

  • Also called: Costa Smeralda Airport.
  • Nearby cities: Cities in the northwestern part of the island of Sardinia.
  • To Olbia city from the airport: public bus 20 minutes. (Also bus services from the airport to Cagliari and Alghero and other cities on the island)

Alghero Airport - IATA code AHO - (~ 1.6 million passengers)

  • Also called: Riviera del Corallo Airport or Alghero Fertilia Airport.
  • Nearby cities: Cities in the northeastern part of the island of Sardinia.
  • To Alghero city from the airport: Public bus 20-30 min. (Also bus service from the airport to Sassari, Bossa, Santa Teresa Gallura, Nuoro and other cities on the island)

Trapani Airport - IATA code TPS - (~ 1.6 million passengers)

  • Also called: Vincenzo Florio Trapani-Exchange Airport.
  • Nearby cities: Cities in the western part of the island of Sicily, such as Marsala, Mazara del Vallo.
  • To Trapani city from the airport: Public bus 30 min.

Genoa Airport - IATA code GOA - (~ 1.2 million passengers)

  • Also called: Cristoforo Colombo Airport.
  • Nearby cities: Rapello, Savona, Albenga, Imperia, San Remo.
  • To Genoa from the airport: Public bus 30 min.

Trieste Airport - IATA code TRS - (~0.7 million passengers)

  • Also called: Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport or Ronchi dei Legionari Airport.
  • Nearby cities: Monfalcone, Udine, Gorizia, Palmanova.
  • To Trieste city from the airport: Public bus 1 hour.

Pescara Airport - IATA code PSR - (~0.5 million passengers)

  • Also called: Abruzzo Airport.
  • To Pescara city from the airport: Public bus 30 min.

Reggio Calabria Airport - IATA code REG - (~ 0.5 million passengers)

  • Also called: Aeroporto dello Stretto.
  • Nearby cities: San Benedetto del Tronto, Termoli, Vasto.
  • To Reggio Calabria city from the airport: Public bus 30 minutes or railway station located 1 km from the airport, there is a free shuttle service.

Ancona Airport - IATA code AOI - (~ 0.5 million passengers)

  • Also called: Marche Airport or Ancona Falconara Airport.
  • Nearby cities: Civitanova Marche, Senigallia, Loreto, Porto San Giorgio.
  • To Ancona city from the airport: shuttle bus 30 minutes or train from railway station Castelfferti 20 min.

Rimini Airport - IATA code RMI - (~0.5 million passengers)

  • Also called Federico Fellini Int. Airport or airport Rimini Miramare.
  • Nearby cities: Fano, Pesaro, Cattolica, Bellaria, Cesenatico, Cesena.
  • To Rimini city from the airport: Public bus 30 min.

Cuneo Airport - IATA code CUF - (~ 0.2 million passengers)

  • Also called: Cuneo Levaldigi Airport or Turin Cuneo Airport.
  • Nearby cities: Mondovi, Bra, Alba, Borgo San Dalmazzo.
  • To Cuneo city from the airport: # N/A.

Perugia Airport - IATA code PEG - (~ 0.2 million passengers)

  • Also called: San Francesco d'Assisi or Umbria Int. Airport.
  • Nearby cities: Foligno, Citta di Castello, Spoleto.
  • To Perugia city from the airport: Public bus 30 min.

Parma Airport - IATA code PMF - (~0.2 million passengers)

  • Also called: Giuseppe Verdi Airport.
  • Nearby cities: Reggio Emilia, Fidenza, Piacenza, Modena.
  • To Parma from the airport: Public bus 30 min.

Italian airports with less than 100,000 passengers annually:

  • Bolzano Airport - IATA code BZO
  • Brescia Airport - IATA code VBS
  • Foggia Airport - IATA code FOG
  • Grosseto Airport - IATA code GRS
  • Comiso Airport - IATA code CIY
  • Forli Airport - IATA code FRL
  • Siena Airport - IATA code SAY

The flight to hospitable Italy has long become a familiar and comfortable process for those who go to this colorful country for leisure or business travel. A large number of international airports in Italy allows you to solve the problem of arriving in the desired city without unnecessary transfers and the use of land transport, which cannot but please many tourists.

In almost all major Italian cities, especially those located in resort area, has its own airport. Big or small, but it must be there. Today to reach any region sunny Italy you can either take a direct flight, or transit or compound - it all depends on which airlines deliver passengers and which city on the Adriatic coast you are heading to.

The coveted visa is finally in your hands, now all that remains is to choose the date of departure and decide on the end point of the long-awaited route. Which airports in Italy are the most popular and relevant for guests of the country? More about this.

Airports of the most famous Italian resorts

Just 30 kilometers from Rome, in cozy town Fiumicino, is the largest Italian airport, named after Leonardo da Vinci. From it flights are carried out to two hundred points the globe, while the most famous and reliable airlines work with it. Automatic baggage tracking and a huge number of shops operating around the clock at the airport are a pleasant bonus for many passengers.

In Venice, beloved by many, eight kilometers from it, guests are received by the Marco Polo Airport of Italy. Both regular and charter flights are accepted here, you can get to Venice by public transport(not only by land, but also by water, for example, on a motorcycle scaffold) or by private taxi. Russian-speaking tourists really appreciate the "Marco Polo" for the presence of a staff that speaks good Russian.

There are three airports in Milan, the largest in terms of congestion and size of them is Malpensa. It is located forty-five kilometers from the center of Milan, but you can get from it to the "heart" of the city without any problems: this direction trains and buses run.

It is impossible not to include the following terminals in the list of airports:

  • "Federico Felini", located five kilometers from the magnificent resort town Rimini;
  • "Valerio Catullo Villafranca", located on the outskirts of romantic Verona;
  • Guglielmo Marconi Airport in Bologna;
  • "Galileo Galilei", which is located a couple of kilometers from Pisa, beloved by tourists;
  • Capodichino, located six kilometers from Naples.

When choosing a point of travel, you can clarify in advance the nuances of the operation of each terminal, especially since detailed information each airport now provides a personal website, which greatly simplifies its search. If necessary, it is quite easy to see the location of Italian airports on the map: look at the same official website of the air hub you need or follow the LINK.

Airports in Sicily

Certainly worth mentioning international terminals insular region of Italy. There are two in Sicily:

  1. Known since 1924, Fontanarossa is located near Catania (five km away). The airport is constantly increasing its capacity, increasing route network aviation companies;
  2. "Falcone Borsellino" 35 kilometers from Palermo. Serves about five million passengers a year, despite the fact that it receives flights only during the day.

Excellent connection between city centers and airports transport connection: almost every 20-30 minutes buses run there, fixed-route taxis and express trains.

Airports of arrival from Moscow

Unfortunately, not all cities in Italy accept direct passenger aircraft from the Russian capital. This subtlety should be taken into account if you want to get to the place without tedious transfers. Among the airports of arrival from Moscow, the most convenient are those that provide their runways airliners of Aeroflot, S7 AIRLINES, AirBaltic, Transaero, WindJet, Alitalia.

Direct flights from Sheremetyevo will allow you to be in the Roman "Leonardo da Vinci", in the Venetian "Marco Polo", in the "Valerio Catullo Villafranca" in Verona, in the "Guglielmo Marconi" in Bologna or in Milan "Malpensa" in just a few hours.

Sitting in a comfortable seat on an airplane at Domodedovo, each passenger will be able to find himself at the airport of Rimini, Genoa or Verona in 3-4 hours. Please note: some Italian airports accept and operate only seasonal flights, most often charter flights, so check and take into account this nuance in advance.


Do not despair if you arrange a direct flight to a small Italian city suddenly it doesn’t work out: usually one transplant is enough, which will have to be expected for a very short time. Moreover, the time in this fabulous beautiful country flies absolutely unnoticed, and the service at the airports is really at an ideal level.

Cafes and buffets where you can have a bite to eat, drink a cup of the famous espresso and even have a hearty lunch, numerous shops with local products, medical centers and rest rooms, air-conditioned waiting rooms - you will definitely not feel any discomfort.

A flight to bright, unique and many-sided in its color Italy by plane is the best travel option, which is preferred today not only Russian tourists but also travelers from other parts of the world. All air terminals of the state (especially large ones) are ready to offer arriving guests a convenient transfer service, which gives an exceptional feeling of calmness in a foreign city, because in this case you do not need to worry about how you will get to a hotel or other object in an unfamiliar country. You will be greeted with a sign, assisted with your luggage and taken comfortably to where you have planned.

Let's find out which international airports today they function in the country where they are located and what they are.

Rome, Venice, Sicily, Bologna, Milan are not full list cities with international airports in Italy, receiving tourists from all over the world. Find yourself on the Adriatic thanks to air transport can be done in 3.5 hours, having departed from Moscow on a direct flight. It's no secret that buses and taxis run from any airport today, so the chance not to go to Right place practically equal to zero.

List of airports in Italy

  • Fiumicino is 30 kilometers from Rome.
  • Marco Polo (Venice).
  • Malpensa (Varese).
  • named after Federico Fellini (Rimini).
  • Punta Raisi in Palermo is a very modern airport terminal equipped with treadmills and glass elevators, as well as shops and cafes
  • Linate (Milan).
  • Ciampino (Rome).
  • Turin Caselle named after Sandro Pertini is one of the highest airports in Italy, named after the famous anti-fascist politician (the air harbor is located in Turin).
  • Corrado Gex in Aosta is named after an Italian politician and pilot who crashed in 1964 while trying to land on a glacier.
  • Orio al Serio in Bergamo.

  • Peretola in Tuscany is the most important airport, renovated in 2006 with its own flying club.
  • Lamezia Terme is one of the largest transport centers in Calabria; in addition to the international airport of Italy, the place is famous for its charming churches and ancient castles.
  • Luigi Ridolfi (Foggia).
  • Sandro Pertini ( Dolomites).
  • San Angelo (Veneto).
  • Giuseppe Verdi (Parma).
  • Galileo Galilei - Airport in Pisa, Italy.
  • Guillermo Marconi Airport (Bologna).
  • Fontanarossa (Catania).
  • Elmas (Cagliari).
  • Valerio Catullo (Malcesine).
  • Linosa Heliport.
  • Lampedusa.
  • Crotone.
  • Comiso.
  • Baccarin.
  • Christopher Columbus (Liguria).
  • With Euphemia.
  • M.A. Grottag.
  • Taormin Harbour.
  • Birgi.
  • San Domino.
  • Campoformido (Udine).
  • Ronchi dei Legionari.
  • Arbatax.
  • Capodichino - Naples air hub.

  • Brescia Monticciari.
  • Vicenza.
  • Porta Nuova Rail.
  • Falconara (Marque).
  • Gino Allegri (Padua).
  • Harbor (Eolie Island).
  • Procida Harbour.
  • Stromboli seaport (Sicily).
  • Fertilia.
  • Albenga.
  • Orio al Serio is an airport in Bergamo, Italy.
  • Aviano.
  • Papola Casale (Brindisi).
  • Belluno.
  • Palese (Apulia).
  • Aeroporto di Palese Macchie in Bari.

  • Levaldigi.
  • Rafs Desimomann.
  • Marina Di Campo.
  • San Giovanni Rotondo.
  • Baccarin.
  • Galatina.
  • Lucci.
  • Naval Aviation Base Sigonella.
  • Costa Smeralda.

Choosing the best route

The most famous major airports in Italy are located in Rome, Venice, Milan, Sicily and Rimini, as well as in Verona and Bologna.

If you are flying from Russia, it is better and more convenient to fly to Milan, Rome or Venice, and then move on domestic airlines. For Russians, charters are also available to Palermo, Verona, Turin, Rimini, Brescia and Ancona.

Rome

The largest air harbor is located in the capital region. It is called "Da Vinci Airport" and is located in the city of Fiumicino, thirty kilometers from Rome (don't forget to visit " the eternal City"if you come to Italy, there are so many places to visit). Flights to more than 200 destinations in the world depart from here, and Alitalia, Blue Panorama Airlines, Air Alps Aviation operate. More than one hundred and fifty stores offer goods from all over the Italian region. Here you don't have to worry about losing your luggage, thanks to Fiumicino's automatic tracking function, all losses, if they happen, are found very quickly.

Venice

Eight kilometers separate Venice from the airport named after Marco Polo - the largest in the country. This is a favorite airport for Russians - it is easy to operate and understandable for Russian-speaking people. It has one terminal that accepts both regular and charter flights. In the very romantic city world relevant connecting flights via Copenhagen and Vienna.

The base airline is Volotea. There are taxis and buses to the city, as well as water transport. ATVO buses go from the airport to Piacella Roma, travel time is half an hour, the ticket costs 7 euros, the interval between flights is fifteen minutes. Tickets for ACTV buses (others) are sold only at newsstands, and you will also get to the city on them. If you choose to take a taxi to main square Venice, you will be charged about 30 euros, and if you have bulky luggage, you will be asked additional fee. Alilaguna motorcycle scaffolds leave every half an hour until end point they follow for about an hour, the fare costs 6 euros.

Milan

There are three airports here. The largest is called Malpensa, and it is located 45 kilometers from the city center. There are two terminals here (a bus runs between them): the first is for regular domestic and Schengen flights, and charter flights are served by the second. There are many cafes, restaurants and shops on the territory of the air harbor. The airport cooperates with AlbaStar, Alitalia, Neos, Alitalia Express airlines. From the first terminal to the city, express trains depart regularly at intervals of half an hour, in 40 minutes the train will reach the station in the center of Milan, the ticket costs 10 euros. Buses also run to the central Milan bus station, the fare is the same, but the time will be 20 minutes more.

From Malpensa you can take a bus to Linate Airport for 13 euros.

You can also get to the Bergamo air hub by the Orio Shuttle route, the journey takes an hour and a half, and the fare is about twenty euros. If you decide to take a taxi, be prepared to spend 100 euros.

Airports in Sicily

The island has two airports: Palermo and Catania.

The first is located 35 kilometers from the city of Palermo, in the town of Punta Raisi. The base companies are Volotea, Meridiana, Blu-express, AirOne. Numerous buses run from the airport building not only to Palermo, but also to other cities in Sicily, for example, to Ribera, Menfi and Sciacca.

Catania is a major air hub with major companies based british airways and Lufthansa. It is located 5 km from the city center and can be reached by bus number 547 or by taxi.

Rimini

The airport is located 5 kilometers from the resort of Rimini, is called Federico Fellini and serves Aeroflot, Luxair and Air Berlin. They go to the city Shuttle Buses as well as taxis.

Verona

Valerio Catullo Villafranca International Airport is convenient for tourists due to its central location within the country - on the outskirts of Verona. The airport serves charter flights. Six kilometers separate it from central region Verona (Emilia-Romagna region), from here you can fly to other continents. The base companies are RyanAir, Vueling airlines, German Wings, and Easyjet. The journey time to the city of Verona on a bus leaving every quarter of an hour is 20 minutes, the ticket price is six euros.

Bologna

Airlines for Russians

If you decide to fly from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport, Aeroflot operates direct flights to Italian airports. from the capital you can fly to Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport, flights are made daily. You can also directly get to Venice - flights are made several times a week. Seasonal flights fly to Verona from Sheremetyevo, as well as to Bologna and Milan's Malpensa, where flights are made daily. Airliners of S7 Airlines and Airbaltic depart from Domodedovo to Italy on seasonal flights to Rimini, Verona and Genoa.

Price

To travel to Italy from Moscow, you can use the services of the Italian airline Alitalia, a ticket costs about five hundred euros. For comparison, a ticket from the WindJet company costs almost half as much - you will have to pay only three hundred euros.

What are the most popular airports in Italy?

The Russians fell in love with the Venetian Marco Polo, from where it is very easy to get to any point on Adriatic coast. "Silver medal" in terms of popularity is rightfully assigned to the air harbor in Rimini.

According to the statistical portal Statista for 2017, in Italy there are a total of 45 civil airports in 20 regions of the country serving international, domestic and charter flights. Most of all, namely 6 air harbors, is located in the region of Sicily, and you won’t be able to fly to areas such as Basilicata and Molise at all. If you look at the airports in Italy on the map, you will notice that a fairly large number of them are located in the northern part of the country.

Below is the basic information about local and international airports in Italy, located in different regions of the country.

Airports in Lazio

Lazio is a region of Italy whose center is Rome.

Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is the largest air gateway in Italy. At the end of 2016, he closed the top ten airports in Europe in terms of passenger traffic with an indicator of 41.7 million passengers per year. It is located in the small town of Fiumicino, which is why it is also called Fiumicino Airport. From it to the center of Rome - about 30 km. get to the Italian capital It is possible by car, as well as by train or by express train Leonardo. International and local flights are accepted here in four terminals. For Alitalia, Fiumicino Airport is the base. The airline has invested heavily in its modernization and infrastructure.

The second air harbor serving Rome and the Lazio region is Ciampino Airport. It is located 15 km from the Italian capital. Until 1961, it was the only one in Lazio, but with the opening of the new Fiumicino air terminal, it was relocated to local and charter flights. And recently, it has also begun to accept flights from low-cost airlines.

Attention! Regular flights to Roman Leonardo da Vinci from Russia are operated by the Russian companies Aeroflot and Ural Airlines, as well as the Italian Alitalia.

Airports in Lombardy

The center of the administrative-territorial unit of Lombardy is Milan. It can "boast" of having three air harbors in relative proximity, which are among the five busiest airports in Italy. There is an air gate and another city in the region - Brescia.

Milan Malpensa air harbor is the largest in this Italian region and the second in Italy in terms of passenger traffic after the Roman Leonardo da Vinci. Milan city center is 45 km away. Most international and charter flights land here. This airport is the hub for the largest Italian airline Alitalia.

Other air gates are located near the town of Bergamo, 50 km from the center of Milan and are called Orio al Serio. Mostly low-cost airlines and charters fly here. In terms of passenger traffic, Orio al Serio closes the top three airports in Italy in 2016. The Irish carrier Ryanair has made this point one of its hubs.

Attention! To Orio al Serio, regular flights from Moscow are operated by budget airline"Victory".

Closest to Milan is the air harbor of Linate, which bears the name of Enrico Forlanini. It is only 8 km from the center of Milan. However, it currently receives mainly domestic and short flights to cities in Europe. It is impossible to get from Russia without a transfer.

The main specialization of Brescia Airport is cargo transportation. However, it also receives charter flights from Lviv by Windrose.

Airports in Sicily

The island of Sicily, however, like the whole of Italy, attracts with its unique natural beauty, architecture and gourmet food. You can get to Sicily by ferry or by highway. But the fastest, and sometimes the most cheap way to be on this island is a flight. It is in this region of the country that the most a large number of air harbors - six. Of these, two are international, and four receive local flights: two are regular and two are seasonal.

International airports are located in cities such as:

  • Palermo;
  • Catania.

Other air gates are located in the following cities:

  • Trapani;
  • Comiso;
  • Pantelleria;
  • Lampedusa.

Attention! From Moscow to Sicily, only Alitalia flights regularly fly without a transfer. IN tourist season you can also fly charter flights. However, it is cheaper to fly with connections.

Airports in Tuscany

The region of Tuscany is very popular among tourists. Places that attract guests are famous Florence and Pisa. Meanwhile, in this area of ​​the country there are four air harbors, two of which receive regular flights, one - near Siena has suspended its activities, and the other, near the city of Luca - serves as a base for fire helicopters and a flight school.

Florence Airport is located 4 km from the city centre. It bears the name Amerigo Vespucci, but he is also called Peretola. It serves local flights and flights to European cities.

The Pisa air gates are named after the famous Galileo Galilei. Pisa is 5 km away. This is another hub for Alitalia and Ryanair. Since the end of 2016, regular flights from Moscow to this airport have been operated by the Russian Pobeda. In the same 2016, this terminal closed the top ten Italian airports by the number of passengers.

Airports in the Veneto region

The Veneto region attracts with its diverse landscape and list of objects world heritage UNESCO, including the Venetian Lagoon and the city of Venice built on the water, the Dolomites, Verona and others. You can get to this part of Italy by air by flying into one of the three airports.

Marco Polo Airport is located 8 km from Venice. Serves international, including long-haul, and local flights, as well as charter flights. It is one of the five busiest airports in Italy. The official website of the air harbor provides information in Russian.

Verona International Airport is named after Valerio Catullo Villafranca. It is 10 km from the center of Verona.

Attention! From Moscow, you can get to Verona by air with S7 Airlines flights.

Treviso International Airport, located 20 km from Venice and only three from the city of Treviso, serves mainly budget airlines Ryanair and Wizzair. Flights are accepted domestic and international.

Airports in Campania

The southern province of Campania is a favorite destination for many vacationers. There is entertainment for every taste: the beautiful Amalfi Coast, Mount Vesuvius and the ruins of the city of Pompeii. A major international airport is located 6 km from the city center of Naples. Located in the Capodichino area, the terminal bears the same name. In 2016, the number of passengers using these air gates exceeded 6.7 million.

Attention! Regular flights from Moscow to Naples are operated by S7 Airlines.

Other airports in Italy

Major international airports in Italy, popular among tourists, are also in the following regions:

  • Puglia can be reached by planes arriving in Bari or Brindisi;
  • In Calabria, planes land at the airports of Lamezia Terme, Reggio Calambria and Santa Anna in Crotone;
  • In Sardinia major airport located near the city of Olbia.

If we consider popular destinations Italy, then the list settlements where you can fly looks like this:

  • Genoa;
  • Turin;
  • Ancona.

Such a large number of air harbors in Italy is due to the fact that a huge number of passengers tend to this country for various purposes: tourist and business trips, transit along the way to other countries of the world. The map of Italy is literally full of air gates. At the end of 2015, the Italian air travel market became the sixth in Europe, serving almost 160 million passengers. Italy has 23 airport terminals, each of which has more than 1 million passengers per year, which is not found in any other European country.

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