Florence Airport, Peretola

Florence Airport, Peretola, is about 4 km northwest of the historic center of Florence. A taxi takes about 15 minutes to the center, depending on traffic, and the T2 tram reaches the city center in about 20 minutes. That makes it far closer to Florence than Pisa airport, which is about an hour away.

Yes. Florence Airport is in the Peretola district on the northwest edge of the city of Florence, close to the A1 and A11 motorways. It is also known as Amerigo Vespucci Airport. It should not be confused with Pisa International Airport, which many travelers to Florence also use.

Florence airport has one passenger terminal. The main building has check-in, security, arrivals and Gate 1, and it is connected to an older building that holds Gates 2 to 11 and a food court. None of the gates have jetbridges, so passengers walk or ride a bus between the terminal and the aircraft.

Florence is served mainly by European airlines. Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa group carriers Air Dolomiti and Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal and ITA Airways connect it with their hubs. Vueling and Volotea fly to cities in Spain, France, Germany and Italy. All flights use the single terminal.

Licensed white taxis wait at the official rank in front of the terminal as you leave arrivals. The ride to the historic center takes about 15 minutes. Taxis can enter the limited traffic zone in central Florence, so they can usually bring you close to your hotel. Avoid anyone offering rides inside the terminal.

Yes. Tram line T2 starts at the airport, with its stop on the left as you exit the terminal. Trams run about every 5 minutes and reach the city center, including the stop for Santa Maria Novella station, in about 20 minutes. Tickets are sold at machines at the stop, which accept coins and cards.

Yes. Autolinee Toscane runs a bus between the airport and Santa Maria Novella, Florence's main railway station, about every 30 minutes. Most travelers now use the T2 tram, which is more frequent, but the bus is a useful alternative when the tram is crowded or out of service.

Uber in Italy mainly works with licensed taxis and private hire drivers rather than private cars, so it is not the same service you may know elsewhere. Most arriving passengers use the official taxi rank, the T2 tram or a pre-booked driver. Check the app on arrival to see what is available at the time.

Travelers on flights from outside the Schengen area go through passport control on arrival. Non-EU travelers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), fully operational since 10 April 2026; the planned ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation. Passengers from other Schengen countries arrive without passport checks.

Florence airport is much closer to the city, about 15 minutes by taxi, but it has fewer routes. Pisa airport handled almost 6 million passengers in 2025 compared with about 3.8 million at Florence, and offers more low-cost flights. From Pisa, the PisaMover and a train, or a direct bus, take about an hour to Florence.

Siena and the Chianti hills lie south of Florence and are easiest to reach by car, either a rental car or a pre-booked transfer. By public transport you can take the T2 tram to the city center and continue by bus or regional train from Florence. Allow extra time for connections when traveling with luggage.

Florence is on Central European Time, UTC+1, and moves to UTC+2 for daylight saving time from late March to late October. Italy uses the euro, and there is an ATM and currency exchange in the arrivals area. Summers in Florence are hot, and winters are mild but often damp.

Florence airport is operated by Toscana Aeroporti, the company that also runs Pisa airport. It handled about 3.8 million passengers in 2025, up 9.4 percent on 2024 and its best year so far. International passengers made up about 87 percent of the total, and the busiest routes were Paris, London, Amsterdam, Barcelona and Munich.