Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Arriving in Southern Italy
Capodichino Airport (Naples)
A shuttle bus to the centre of Naples will cost €3; they run every 20 minutes from
6.30am to 11.40pm. Taxis have a €19 set fare and take 30 minutes.
Karol Wojtyła Airport (Palese Airport; Bari)
A shuttle bus to the centre of Bari will cost €4; buses run hourly from
5.35am to 12.10am. A taxi will cost about €24 and will take 15 minutes.
Falcone-Borsellino Airport (Palermo)
A shuttle bus to the centre of Palermo will cost €6.10; buses run half hourly
from 5am to midnight. Trains cost €5.80; they run every 20 to 40 minutes from 5.54am to 10.05pm. Taxis have a
€35-€45 set fare and take 30 minutes.
Getting Around
Transport in southern Italy is reasonably priced and usually efficient.
Train
Reasonably priced, with extensive coverage and frequent departures.
Car
Handy for travelling at your own pace, or for visiting areas with minimal public transport. Not a good idea for trav-
elling within major urban areas.
Bus
Cheaper and slower than trains. Useful for more remote villages not serviced by trains.
Ferries & Hydrofoils
Large ferries
(navi)
service Campania and Sicily. Smaller ferries
(traghetti)
and hydrofoils
(alis-
cafi)
service the Bay of Naples islands, the Amalfi Coast, Puglia's Isole Tremiti, and Sicily's Aeolian Islands. Most ser-
vices are reduced in winter.
See
transport
for much more.
