Airports

Major Airports in Italy

Italy has 39 airports offering flights across all regions of Italy including the North (16), Centre (11) and South (12). A large majority of air traffic is focused on the major cities of Milan (with the airports of Malpensa, Linate and Bergamo Orio al Serio), Rome (with Fiumicino and Ciampino), Catania and Venice. Following the growing popularity of low-cost airlines, many smaller and more regional airports have strengthened their infrastructure to support an increased inflow of international and domestic passengers. All domestic destinations within Italy can be reached within a 2 hour flight. All major airports offer transport shuttles and taxi services. Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa are also connected to their respective city centres via the Leonardo and the Malpensa Express trains.

Rome Fiumicino Airport

Rome Fiumicino, also know as Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, is the busiest airport in Italy and the seventh busiest in Europe. It is the most important airport by number of passengers and destinations, with almost 36 million domestic and international passengers served in 2013 and nearly 100 airlines. Rome Fiumicino is also the main base for Alitalia, Italy’s flagship and largest airline, as well as Blu-Express. The building has four terminals: T1, T2, T3, T5. T1 is used for domestic and European flights operated by Alitalia, KLM, Air France, Luxair and Air Italy; the T2 and T3 are used by airlines for domestic flights, in Europe and beyond; the T5 is used exclusively for direct flights to and from the US and Israel. Facilities found at Leonardo da Vinci include free Wi-Fi, banks and exchange services, tax refund services, luggage services, shops, pharmacies, restaurants, fast food , First Aid, travel agents and assistance, a Chapel, as well as car hire and parking.

Rome Ciampino

Rome Ciampino, combined with Fiumicino, handles all the air traffic for the Roman capital - averaging around 42 million passengers annually. Ciampino mainly provides domestic and international traffic from low cost airlines. Two of the most popular airlines flying here include Ryanair and Wizz Air, offering services to the domestic destinations of Bergamo, Cagliari, Trapani and Brindisi, and international ones in London, Brussels, Paris, Barcelona and Madrid. Facilities found at Ciampino airport will include free WiFi, financial services, tax refunds, luggage services, shops and pharmacies, restaurants and fast food, First Aid, travel agents and booking, a Chapel, parking, car hire, and a tourist information centre.

Milan Malpensa Airport

Airport Malpensa is the second airport of Italy with 17 million passengers and the first year for low-cost connections. From Malpensa are about 80 airlines. Malpensa is divided into Terminal 1, used for European flights and international flights operated by Alitalia and, and Terminal 2 used only for flights easyJet, which is the Malpensa Italian main hub. The terminals are connected 24h / 24 by a free shuttle service. Major European destinations are: Madrid, Paris, Barcelona, London and Copenhagen. The Malpensa Airport offers the following services: free WiFi, financial services including banks and currency exchange, tax refunds, luggage services, shops and pharmacies, restaurants and fast food, First Aid, travel agents, a chapel, car hire and car sharing, an E-car point, and tourist information services.

Milan Linate Airport

Milan Linate is the third busiest airport in the country with about 9 million passengers a year and 20 different airlines scheduled here. Most flights are domestic as well as some low-cost national and European connections . The most important links within Italy are provided to and from Rome Fiumicino, Catania, Naples, Palermo and Bari, while on international routes, the major destinations are London, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt. Milan Linate is also easily connected by Malpensa Shuttle to the airport of Malpensa. Passengers at Linate Airport will find WiFi access, financial services and tax refunds, luggage services, shops and pharmacies, restaurants and fast food counters, First Aid, travel agents, a chapel, car hire and sharing, an E-car point, and a tourist information centre amongst its many services.

Bergamo Airport

The airport of Bergamo is located 50 km from the centre of Milan and 5 km from the centre of Bergamo in Orio al Serio. Il Caravaggio International Airport, also known as Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, is one of the three airports that handles air traffic in Milan and the busiest in Italy for the low-fare airlines traffic with about 8 million passengers a year. Popular links to the main national airports and major European destinations include Rome-Fiumicino, London Stansted, Brussels Charleroi, Barcelona and Valencia. Some of the most popular providers include easyJet, Whizz Air, and Ryanair. Facilities offered at Bergamo Airport includes a choice of shops and pharmacies, restaurants and fast food, money service, luggage services, travel agents, a chapel, and a tourist information point.

Venice

The Venice Marco Polo Airport is the international airport providing access to Italy’s iconic canal city. Venice is also the third largest city after Rome and Milan for number of air passengers travelling domestically, inter-European and internationally with nearly 9 million passengers in 2013. The airport boasts more than 50 Italian and foreign companies operating at Marco Polo including Alitalia, KLM, British Airways, easyJet, and Volotea. The main domestic destinations are Rome, Naples, Catania, Palermo. For international routes, the most popular destinations include Paris, London, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. Services and facilities found at Venice Marco Polo Airport include WiFi access, banks and exchange services, luggage services, shops and pharmacies, travel agents, restaurants and fast food choices, a chapel, and tourist information.

Catania

The Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, also known as the Vincenzo Bellini Airport, in Catania is the sixth busiest airport in Italy by number of passengers served, with about 6 million passengers in 2013. The airport has experienced a notable increase in the number of passengers that led to a necessary extension and modernisation, which was completed in 2007. The airport hosts nearly 40 national and international airlines, and is continuously growing. The main domestic route is to Rome, which is also the country's most important national hub, with Milan, Bologna and Turin following. The most popular international destinations from Catania is London, followed Monaco, Malta and Bucharest. EasyJet, Ryanair, Germanwings all fly from here as does Finnair, British Airways, Air Berlin and Italy’s flagship carrier, Alitalia. Services and facilities here include banks and money exchange, luggage services, shops and pharmacies, fast food and restaurant choices, travel agents, a chapel, and a tourist information office.