The Amerigo Vespucci Airport is the nearest airport to Florence. Its official name is “Aeroporto di Firenze-Peretola “Amerigo Vespucci“. It is located about 5km northwest of the city, at the beginning of the A11 motorway.
Amerigo Vespucci Airport Florence
Address, Telephone, Opening hours
The address of Florence airport is Via del Termine 11 – 50127 Florence (phone: +390553061300). The airport code is FLR. More information: Official website Amerigo Vespucci Airport Florence.
Public Transport and Taxi
There are several possible connections between Florence airport and the city centre. By taxi it takes about 15 minutes, while by bus (the Fly by Bus line of the company Sita/Ataf) it takes 20 minutes to get to Santa Maria Novella Central Station. The first bus from the station (Piazza Stazione) to the airport is at 05.00 hours and the last one at 00.30 hours. The first bus from the airport is at 05.30 hrs and the last one at 00.30 hrs, but if the last flight is delayed, the driver will wait until 01.00 hrs. The price of a taxi to and from the center is 20 Euro. On public holidays it is 22 Euro during daytime (06.00 to 22.00 hours). At night (22.00 to 06.00) it is 23 Euro. For each piece of baggage (maximum 5) you pay 1 Euro extra. The bus costs 5 Euro for a single ticket and 8 Euro for a return ticket.
Florence Airport by car
From the centre of Florence follow the Viale Guidoni until the exit “Firenze Nord/Firenze Mare” (A1/A11). From the A1 motorway take the exit “Roma Nord“.
Parking Florence Airport
Short Parking (Parcheggio Breve Sosta): The first 15 minutes are free. The first hour costs 2 Euro. Every hour (or part of it) after that costs 3 Euro. A whole day’s parking costs 25 Euro. The car park is open 24 hours a day.
Long Parking (Parcheggio Lunga Sosta): The first week will costs you 1 Euro per hour. The second week is 0.60 Euro per hour. From the third week the price is only 0.50 Euro per hour.
Car Hire Florence Airport
The main car rental companies have offices at Florence airport. Unless otherwise stated, they are open every day from 8am to 11pm.
- Car Europa/Sicily by Car (+39 0553436031)
- AVIS (+39 055315588)
- Budget Autonoleggio (+39 055315588)
- Europcar (09.00 to 23.00; +39055318609)
- Hertz (08.30 to 22.30 hrs; Saturday and Sunday 09.30 to 22.30 hrs; +39 055307370)
- Maggiore/National (08.30 to 22.40 hours; +39 055311256)
- Sixt (08.30 to 21.30 hrs; Sunday 08.30 to 13.00 and 16.00 to 20.00 hrs; +39 055309790)
Curiosities Aeroporto Amerigo Vespucci
Since 1990, the airport is named after the Florence-based explorer Amerigo Vespucci, the man after whom America is named. The airport has only one runway. It was constructed in 1931, but was originally called Peretola, after the suburb of the Tuscan capital.
Practical Information
The phone number for lost property is +39 0553061302.
The tourist office is located in the Arrivals Hall and is open from 09.00 to 19.00 hours (on Sundays only until 14.00 hours). It provides city maps of Florence, as well as brochures on tourist attractions and events in the city and the rest of Tuscany.
There are a few cafes and fast food-style restaurants at the airport.
There are a few duty-free shops in both the arrivals and departures halls (06:00 to 20:00).
In the Arrivals Hall there is a bank (Banca Toscana, Monday to Friday from 08.20 to 13.30 and from 14.25 to 15.45) and a currency exchange office (Best and Fast Change, 05.00 to 22.00).
Hotels Florence Airport
There are no hotels at the airport.