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How to get to the Naples airport, all the transfer tours to Amalfi via Pompeii and some information on the facilities of the Naples's main airport.

Capodichino Airport in Naples

Capodichino airport is located approximately four-miles from the city centre of Naples. The airport has two terminals which are both within easy walking distance of each other. Naples is both a popular tourist and business destination, and enjoys frequent flights arriving from around the globe. Major airlines operating into Capodichino include Volotea, EasyJet, Ryanair, Alitalia, Transavia, Brussels Airlines, Wizzair, Blue Air, Lufthansa, Air France to name a few.

The Capodichino airport boasts all the facilities required by the modern-day traveller. Inside the terminal you'll find a bank, post office, currency exchange booths and numerous ATM's to make money transactions while at the airport. These facilities are located in both the arrival's and departure's areas. There are also several information points located throughout the airport where travellers can find answers to questions regarding baggage, onward connections and travel advice on how to arrive t nearby destinations.

In both terminals there is a good selection of bars, cafes and restaurants. Shopping is concentrated around the Galleria Napoli which can be found on the first floor in Terminal 1, and of course, there is a duty-free shopping zone in the departure lounge. Medical assistance is available 24-hours a day at the Red Cross centre which is located in the arrivals area in Terminal 1. For disabled travellers, the airport like most modern-day airports in Italy has been equipped with pavements, lifts and ramps designed to accommodate wheelchairs. It is always advisable that when a disabled person is travelling that you advise the airline of any special needs prior to travelling.

For business travellers, the Naples airport boasts an internet centre located on the first floor of Terminal 1 that also offers telephone and fax facilities as well as the possibility of video-conferencing. Along with VIP lounges, meeting rooms and other executive services available the Capodichino airport of Naples is equipped to meet the needs of the modern-day business traveller.

Although, the airport is located only a few miles from the centre of the city there are several hotels located close to the airport for those not wanting to stay in Naples. The Charming International Hotel ( tel - 081 231 1004 ) is so close to the airport that you can arrive on foot or with the free hotel shuttle. The four-star Holiday Inn Naples ( tel - 081 225 0111 ) is located just over a mile from the airport and can be reached by a free shuttle provided by the hotel that departs from outside the arrivals area of Terminal 1.

How to get to Capodichino Airport from Naples & the Amalfi Coast

Special Transfer-Tours

Make the most of your time in Italy with our innovative program of Transfer-Tours through which you can combine a tour with your transfer to/from Naples to experience other attractions of the area. If you're staying on the Amalfi Coast combine your transfer with a guided tour of Pompeii or the principal towns of the Amalfi coast. Customize a simple transfer to Naples with a driving tour of the city that encompasses all the major attractions of the city with one of our driver guides.

By Car to Naples Capodichino Airport

Naples is probably one of the worst cities in Italy to drive around, its population all seem to possess a self-destructive nature when they drive their cars, and are famous for their lack of patience for people new to their city. Along with the complex one-way street system, as well as finding parking, and the strong possibility of getting lost amongst the narrow streets of the inner city it's probably best to consider arriving at the airport by public transportation. Or at least if you have rented a car and plan to depart from Naples after spending a few days in the city it would be best to leave your car on arrival in Naples at the Capodichino airport. It takes around ten minutes to arrive at the airport from downtown Naples, if you are coming from outside Naples the city by-pass will tak you directly to the airport.

By Taxi to Capodichino Airport, Naples

The cost should be around 10€ for the ten-minute trip from downtown Naples. To find a taxi you should either ask your concierge to reserve a taxi for you, or you should go in search of a taxi stand to find a cab. In most Italian cities taxi drivers refuse to stop for people that try to hail them down in the street.

By Bus to Capodichino Airport from Naples

The most economical method to travel from Capodichino airport to Naples is by bus. There is a regular scheduled bus service from the airport to the main Naples railway station or the the port of Naples for cruise ship passengers. The railway station acts as the main hub for public transportation for both the city of Naples and the surrounding areas and as far afield as other parts of southern Italy as well as other European countries. Buses to the centrale railway station in Naples depart every 30 minutes.