Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport Guide (BRI)
The airport is located about 8km (5 miles) northwest of Bari city centre.
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport serves the city of Bari, capital of the Puglia region of Italy. Our Bari Airport guide includes airport contact details as well as information regarding terminal facilities, public transport access and nearby accommodation options.
There is an information desk at the main entrance to the terminal. Tourist information is also available in Arrivals.
From central Bari, follow Viale Europa (SP73) west out of the city. This road leads directly to the airport. The total drive time to the airport is approximately 20 minutes.
Public Transport
Direct trains operate from the airport station into Bari Centrale (tel: +39 080 529 9111; www.ferrovienordbarese.it). The single adult fare is €5, which can be pre-booked online, and the journey time is about 15 minutes. Connections from Bari run to the rest of the region and country.
Bus: Bus route 16 operates regularly between the airport and Piazza Moro in the city centre. Services depart the airport at 40-50 minute intervals between 0445 and 2300 (less frequent on holidays). Additionally, the TEMPESTA express bus (tel: +39 080 521 9172; www.autoservizitempesta.it) links the airport with Bari Central station, journey time is 30 minutes and the single fare is €4. Buses also operate from the airport to other cities in the region, including Taranto, Foggia and Brindisi.
Taxi:Taxis (tel: +39 080 554 3333; www.taxibari.it) are readily available outside the terminal. Journey time into the city is 15-30 minutes, and fares start at around €25.
Terminal facilities
ATMs are available in both Arrivals and Departures, and a bureau de change is available in the arrivals area.
Free Wi-Fi access is available in all areas of the terminal at Bari Airport, as are public telephones.
Several shops offer local goods and souvenirs, while duty free is available for departing non-EU passengers.
Baggage trolleys are provided, and a lost and found service (tel: +39 080 580 0200) is on-hand to assist with queries regarding luggage lost in the terminal.
Airport facilities
The business area at the airport has three meeting rooms on the second floor. The Parco dei Principi Hotel also offers meeting and conference rooms and is located close to the airport entrance (tel: +39 080 539 4811; www.parcodeiprincipibari.it).
Long- and short-term parking is available opposite and adjacent to the terminal, while a lower cost parking area is situated a little further away. Additional parking information is available from the airport (tel: +39 080 536 5929).
Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Maggiore are among the international car hire companies represented at the airport, along with several regional and independent outfits.
Housed in a restored 18th-century fortification, the Hotel Palumbo is located to the north of the airport, close to the coast. The traditional establishment has just 12 rooms, but boasts a bar, breakfast buffet, beautiful ocean views and a large meeting room for business travellers. Airport transfers are available for a small supplement.
Located just 50m (164ft) from the sea, this hotel is a couple of kilometres (1.5 miles approx.) from the airport. It has a restaurant serving local and regional dishes, a swimming pool and meeting rooms, and is set in a garden with an ornamental lake.
The 231-room Parco dei Principi stands immediately outside the airport entrance. Facilities here include a large conference centre, spa and fitness centre with pool, two restaurants and extensive gardens.
A very short drive or taxi ride from the airport, the La Baia Palace is a 3-star hotel with 55 rooms, plus meeting facilities. There is an outdoor pool, and a roof garden restaurant offering coastal views and local specialties.
10 minutes drive from the airport, Euromotel is a modern establishment some 5km (3 miles) from the city centre. It features a fine dining restaurant specialising in local seafood, and an airport shuttle service is available.
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