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There
are a number of International
airlines that have flights direct
to different places in Italy.
Since there are so many
options available it is best to
approach the airline concerned or
a reputed travel agent in order to
get the best discount fares and
special tickets available. The
National airline of Italy is Alitalia
(AZ) (website:
www.alitalia.it).
The
approximate flight times are From
Rome to London
is 2 hours 30 minutes, to Los
Angeles is 15 hours 35
minutes, to New
York is 9 hours 45 minutes,
to Singapore
is 13 hours 55 minutes and to Sydney
is 24 hours 50 minutes.
International
airports in Italy: Rome
(FCO) (Fiumicino)
(website: www.adr.it),
26km (16 miles) southwest of the
city (travel time 30-55
minutes). A new terminal B was
recently opened to cater primarily
for flights to other European
destinations. Airport facilities
include outgoing duty-free shop,
car hire, bank and 24-hour bureau
de change and 24-hour
bar/restaurant. There is a direct
rail link to Termini Station in
central Rome and a bus service
every 15 minutes. Taxis are also
available to the city.
Rome
(CIA) (Ciampino)
(website: www.adr.it),
32km (15 miles) from the city
(travel time 60 minutes).
Airport facilities include a
bank/bureau de change, duty-free
shop and souvenir shop and cafe.
Buses are available to the
underground station Anagnina.
Taxis are also available.
Bologna
(BLQ) (G Marconi)
(website: www.bologna-airport.it),
6km (4 miles) northwest of the
city (travel time 20 minutes)
has good airport facilities. Buses
and taxis are available to the
city.
Florence
(FLR) (Amerigo
Vespucci) (website: www.safnet.it),
4km (2.4 miles) north of the city
(travel time 20 minutes) has
banks, bureaux de change, left
luggage, bars and restaurants and
duty-free facilities. Buses and
taxis are available to the city.
Genoa
(GOA) (Cristoforo
Colombo, Sestri) (website: www.airport.genova.it),
6km (4 miles) west of the city
(travel time 20 minutes) has
duty-free facilities. Buses are
available to the city.
Milan
(MXP) (Malpensa)
(website: www.sea-aeroportimilano.it)
is 45km (29 miles) northwest of
the city (travel time 30
minutes) and has duty-free
facilities.
Milan
(LIN) (Linate)
(website: www.sea-aeroportimilano.it)
is 10km (6 miles) east of the city
(travel time 30 minutes).
Airport facilities include
outgoing duty-free facilities, car
hire, bank/bureau de change and
bar/restaurant. Taxis and buses
are available to the city.
Bergamo
(BGY) (Milano
Orio al Serio) (website: www.milanoorio-airport.it)
is 45km (28 miles) east of Milan.
Taxis and buses are available to
both Milan and Bergamo.
Naples
(NAP) (Capodichino)
(website: www.gesac.it)
is 7km (4.5 miles) north of the
city (travel time 20-30
minutes) and has good airport
facilities. Buses and taxis
operate to the city centre.
Pisa
(PSA) (Galileo
Galilei) (website: www.pisa-airport.com)
is 2km (1.5 miles) northeast of
the city (travel time 10
minutes) and has duty-free
facilities.
Palermo
(PMO) (Punta Raisi)
(website: www.gesap.it)
is 30km (19 miles) west of the
city (travel time 40 minutes).
Turin
(TRN) (Citta di
Torino) (website: www.airport.turin.it)
is 16km (10 miles) northeast of
the city (travel time 35
minutes). Airport facilities
include bureaux de change, left
luggage, restaurants, bars and
duty-free shopping. Buses, trains
and taxis all run to the city
centre.
Venice
(VCE) (Marco
Polo) (website: www.veniceairport.it)
is 10km (6 miles) northwest of the
city (travel time 20 minutes)
has good airport facilities. Buses
and taxi services run to Piazzale
Roma and the railway station.
Water taxis operate to San Marco.
Travelers
to Florence can fly to Pisa and
then take the new train service
directly from Pisa Airport to
Florence (travel time 60
minutes). The railway station in
Pisa is very near the airport.
Rail services connect with
arrivals and departures of all
international flights and major
domestic services. There is no
departure tax.
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