Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE & AWAY
A plethora of airlines link Italy to the rest of the world, and numerous airlines fly directly
to Naples' international airport, better known as Capodichino. Naples is southern Italy's
main transport hub, with excellent rail and bus connections to other parts of Campania and
beyond. Naples is also a main port, hosting international cruise ships and operating car and
passenger ferries to ports throughout the Mediterranean. Flights, tours and rail tickets can
be booked online at
lonelyplanet.com/bookings
.
Entering the Region
EU and Swiss citizens can travel to Italy with their national identity card alone. All other
nationalities must have a valid passport and may be required to fill out a landing card (at
airports).
By law you should have your passport or ID card with you at all times. You'll need one
of these documents for police registration every time you check into a hotel.
Air
Airports
Capodichino airport
(NAP; 081 751 54 71;
www.gesac.it
)
, 7km northeast of central
Naples, is southern Italy's main airport, linking Naples with most Italian and several major
European cities, as well as New York.
The
Alibus
( 800 639525;
www.unicocampania.it
)
airport shuttle (€3, 45 minutes,
every 20 to 30 minutes) connects the airport to Piazza Garibaldi (Stazione Centrale) and
Molo Beverello (main ferry terminal).
Set taxi fares to the airport are as follows: €23 from a seafront hotel or from Mergellina
hydrofoil terminal, €19 from Piazza Municipio and €15.50 from Stazione Centrale.
Curreri
( 081 801 54 20;
www.curreriviaggi.it
)
runs seven services daily between
the airport and Sorrento. Journey time is 75 minutes and tickets (available on board) cost
€10.
Tickets
The internet is the easiest way of locating and booking reasonably priced seats. Full-time
students and those under 26 years may qualify for discounted fares at agencies such as
STA
