Florence Amerigo Vespucci (FLR) Airport

Florence Amerigo Vespucci FLR Airport Overview


Florence Airport FLR, also known as Amerigo Vespucci Airport, is located 4 km northwest of the famed City of Florence, Italy, which is situated on the Arno River and at the Mugello foothills--in the Tuscany area. The small Airport, with an average of about 1.7 million passengers a year, can be accessed by motorways A1 & A11 (Firenze Nord/Firenze Mare), or from Firenze by Viale Guidoni. Even though the Airport's airline business is derived to a great part from domestic travel, its airlines offer convenient connections to destinations around the world. And of course, a good part of air traffic at Florence Airport comes from charter flights.
Needless to say, Florence Airport will always be in demand by international tourists who appreciate the beauty of its City, its history and art.

Recently the existing passenger terminal was renovated and a new building added, so as to separate arrivals & departure operations. Both the Arrivals and the Departure terminals are connected under one roof. The Masaccio Lounge offers computer, printer and internet access; as well as other amenities, and is accessible by presenting your boarding pass.  The ground floor offers two cafes and shops are located in the pre- and post-security areas.
8 rental car agencies have desks in the Arrivals terminal.

Parking Choices: the Short-stay car park with the first 20 mins free, is in front of the passenger terminal, and the long-stay parking lot is right behind it.  You can pay at the cashier's desk 24/7.  

To get from the Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi, or a bus: CITA buses depart from the airport to Autostazione CITA in the City 6am to 11:0pm, every half hour (tel. 800-424500).
Inter-Urban Routes are (a) to Prato Railway Station, Airport, Florence SMN railway station (Lazzi-Cap tel. +39 055 214637), (b) to Florence/Pistoia via motorway, Florence/Montecatini/Lucca or Florence/Viareggio/La Spezia (Lazzi tel. +39 055 351061) (c) the Florence/Siena train (tel: +39 0577 204111).
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