Although Florence has its own airport quite close to the city of Florence, air services are restricted.
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Leisure travellers tend to be attracted to Pisa over Florence also by the generally lower air fares driven by the low-cost budget airlines.
Many people take the Autostradale Airport Bus Express. Arriving in Florence in just 1 hour and 10 minutes to Santa Maria Novella Railway Station, Florence, this reliable transport is both easy and cheap, with reduced fares for children.
Trains run regularly from 04:45 until 00:40.
Terravision also operate a bus shuttle service between Pisa Airport and Florence city centre. Terravision buses are comfortable, cheap, direct and easy to book ahead online. Terravision offer: no booking fee, FREE extra luggage, FREE amendable travel dates.
Pisa Airport is close to the city of Pisa with the famous Leaning Tower.
The PisaMover, is a relatively new high-speed automated vehicle that connects Pisa Airport with the central station, taking just five minutes and running every day from 6am to midnight.
From Pisa Station there are frequent local trains to Florence Santa Maria Novella (SMN) train station. Travel time ranges from 50 minutes to 1 hr- 20 minutes. Tickets can be purchased from Trenitalia in advance, or from within the airport once you get there.
Travel between Pisa Airport and your Florence Hotel in the luxury of an air-conditioned private vehicle. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service includes meet n greet for airport arrivals.
This is a private transfer so the price is the same for groups of:
- 1 to 2 people (Mercedes Benz)
- 3 to 8 people (Mercedes Sprinter or Mercedes Viano Minibus)
• Private transfer between Pisa and Florence city hotels • Day time or night time fares available • 24/7 operation • Up to 8 passengers • Generous leg room, air conditioning and luggage storage
• Private transfer between your Florence hotel and Pisa • Day time or night time fares available • 24/7 operation • Up to 8 passengers • Generous leg room, air conditioning and luggage storage
The official airport for Florence is located just 4km (2.5 miles) from the centre of Florence, "Amerigo Vespucci" as it is known, is a small airport with a relatively restricted route network.
For the transfer between Florence airport and the city centre, you have three main choices. In order of price, lowest cost is a scheduled bus service called Volainbus that runs to a bus station close to the main railway station in Florence, Santa Maria Novella (SMN).
There is also a shared van shuttle and taxi/private car service that both provide door to door service to and from your Central Florence hotel.
Airport transfers Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport - full details
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