By air
Flights to Puglia
Two international airports serve the region — Bari Karol Wojtyła in the north and Brindisi Salento in the south. Both are a little over an hour by car from Valle d'Itria.
Overview
Puglia's two airports
Click the markers for more information. Both airports are operated by Aeroporti di Puglia.
Bari Karol Wojtyła
Bari
approx. 80 km northwest of Valle d'Itria
Puglia's largest airport, with direct routes from several northern European capitals, including seasonal services from Scandinavia. A modern terminal with good services and a short walk to trains and buses.
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Brindisi
approx. 70 km southeast of Valle d'Itria
A smaller and calmer airport, ideal if you are heading south towards Salento, Ostuni or Lecce. Mainly domestic and European routes with carriers such as Ryanair and ITA Airways.
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Arrivals & departures in real time
Live flight boards from Aeroporti di Puglia — updated continuously. Open the board for the airport and direction you need.
Bari Karol Wojtyła
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Brindisi Salento
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Car rental
Pick up and return your rental car
At both airports, the major rental companies (Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Sixt, Maggiore and others) are grouped in a shared Autonoleggi area — a short walk from arrivals.
Bari (BRI)
The car rental area is about 200 m from arrivals — follow the signs for Autonoleggi / Rent a Car.
Brindisi (BDS)
The rental desks are inside the terminal building, and cars are collected in the parking area opposite departures.
Public transport
From Bari Airport to the city
There are three easy options into central Bari. The journey takes between 15 and 30 minutes depending on what you choose.
Train — Ferrotramviaria
Direct train from Bari Aeroporto station to Bari Centrale. Departures are roughly every 30 minutes; this is usually the fastest and easiest option.
Bus — Tempesta Line 16
The airport bus runs directly from the terminal to Bari Centrale via the city centre. Departures are usually around every half hour.
Buying tickets
Tickets can be bought from machines at the station, in a tabacchi shop or directly in the app. Validate paper tickets before boarding.