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Location: The airport is located four miles (6km) northeast of the city centre.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in September).
Contacts: Information desk: +39 051-6479615.
Transfer City: The Aerobus service (fare EUR4.50) connects to Bologna's central railway station, which is a few miles from the airport. From the station local buses, trains and taxis are available. There are also bus connections available from the airport to Modena and Siena. Taxis are also available at the airport for transport to the city centre.
Car rental: Car hire companies include Avis, Europcar, Sixt, Autovia, Hertz and Thrifty.
Airport facilities: Facilities at the airport include bars, restaurants and shops (including duty-free), left-luggage facilities, Internet access and VIP lounges. There are also banks, ATMs and bureaux de change. Disabled facilities are good and wheelchairs can be arranged through the airlines.
Name: Milan Linate Airport
Location: The airport is situated four miles (7km) from downtown Milan.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in September).
Contacts: Tel: +39 02 7485 2200.
Transfer City: Buses leave regularly for the Central Station in Milan and the Piazza San Babila underground station; the journey takes 30 minutes and costs EUR2. Taxi services are also available; the journey to the centre of Milan costs around EUR15.
Car rental: Cars can be hired from Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty and other local representatives.
Airport facilities: Facilities at the airport include banks and bureaux de change, ATMs, a post office, wireless Internet, and a variety of cafes and restaurants. In addition, as one would expect in Milan, the shopping is excellent.
Name: Milan Malpensa Airport
Location: The airport is located 28 miles (45km) northwest of Milan.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the Saturday before the last Sunday in September).
Contacts: Tel: +39 02 7485 2200.
Transfer City: Buses leave every 60 minutes to Porta Garibaldi Station and Stazione Centrale (the central rail station); the journey takes around an hour, and costs around EUR5. Trains run every 30 minutes from Terminal 1 to Milano Cardona Station; a ticket costs EUR9, and the journey takes 50 minutes. Taxis are also available outside Arrivals and cost about EUR70 to central Milan.
Car rental: Car hire companies include Europcar, Hertz, Maggiore-National, Avis and Sixt.
Airport facilities: Facilities include a bank, bureau de change, and a wide variety of snack bars and other eateries throughout the airport. In addition, as one would expect in Milan, the shopping is excellent. Other facilities include airline lounges/travel clubs, wireless Internet, left luggage, business services, disabled and first aid facilities, a pharmacy, child facilities, a post office and a tourist information desk.
Name: Naples International Airport
Location: The airport is located five miles (8km) north of the city centre.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in September).
Contacts: Flight enquiries: +39 081 751 5471.
Transfer City: Buses leave regularly for Napoli Centrale railway station and the city centre. Taxis are also available.
Car rental: The following car hire companies are represented in Arrivals: Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Maggiore, Sixt, Thrifty and several local companies.
Airport facilities: There are ATMs and exchange bureaux in both Arrivals and Departures. Other facilities include VIP lounges, restaurants, bars and cafes, shops, meeting facilities, hotel reservations, fax and telephones.
Name: Pisa International
Location: The airport is located one mile (2km) northeast of Pisa.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in September).
Contacts: Switchboard: +39 050 849 111. Flight Information: 050 500707.
Transfer City: A bus service travels regularly to Pisa city centre, and trains go to Pisa Centrale station, from where connections can be made to other cities. Taxis are also available, the average fare within Pisa ranges from EUR4 to EUR8. Drivers are required to switch on meters before each journey.
Car rental: Car hire companies include Avis, Sixt, Europcar and Hertz and Thrifty.
Airport facilities: Facilities include left luggage, business services, disabled and First Aid facilities, banks, a bureaux de change and ATMs, bars, duty-free shops, a post office, restaurants and tourist information.
Name: Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Location: The airport is 19 miles (30km) southwest of central Rome.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in September).
Contacts: Telephone: +39 06 65 951.
Transfer City: An express train departs every hour for Termini Station in the centre of Rome; the trip takes 30 minutes and the fare is around EUR10. There is a late night bus service to Tiburtina Station. As of 1 October 2006, a fixed rate of EUR40 will be charged for taxis. This includes luggage and is for a maximum of 4 people, to all destinations within central Rome. Before you leave, make sure the taxi meter is running and only use authorised taxis (white cars with meters). The journey will take 40 to 60 minutes to central Rome.
Car rental: Car hire companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar and Sixt.
Airport facilities: Facilities include lounges/travel clubs, left luggage, business services, disabled and First Aid facilities, banks, bureaux de change, ATMs, bars, duty-free shops, restaurants and tourist information.
Name: Venice Marco Polo Airport
Location: The airport is located 10 miles (16km) northeast of Venice.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in September).
Contacts: General information: +39 (0)41 260 6111
Transfer City: A waterboat service and water taxis run from the airport to Venice. Taxis are also available. A bus service runs every 20 minutes to Venice-Mestre railway station.
Car rental: Car hire companies include Avis, Europcar Italia, Hertz and Thrifty.
Airport facilities: Facilities include lounges/travel clubs, baggage/left luggage, business services, disabled and First Aid facilities, banks, bureaux de change, bars, duty-free shops, a chemist, restaurants and tourist information.
Name: Rome Ciampino Airport
Location: The airport is situated nine miles (15km) south east of Rome.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in September).
Contacts: Tel: +39 06 65951.
Transfer City: Buses travel between the airport and the Anagnina metro station, as well as to the local train station, from where metros or trains connect to the city centre. Terravision offers a direct service from the airport to Termini central station, as does the less regular Schiaffini service. There is also a bus shuttle service. A taxi park is situated outside arrivals.
Car rental: Several rental companies have offices in the arrivals hall including Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Thrifty and Sixt.
Airport facilities: A bank, currency exchange office and ATMs are conveniently located in the airport. Shops, duty-free shopping, bars and restaurants are available, and there is also a post office and medical facilities. Facilities for the disabled are good.
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Location: The airport is located five miles (8km) north of the city centre.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in September).
Contacts: Flight enquiries: +39 081 751 5471.
Transfer City: Buses leave regularly for Napoli Centrale railway station and the city centre. Taxis are also available.
Car rental: The following car hire companies are represented in Arrivals: Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Maggiore, Sixt, Thrifty and several local companies.
Airport facilities: There are ATMs and exchange bureaux in both Arrivals and Departures. Other facilities include VIP lounges, restaurants, bars and cafes, shops, meeting facilities, hotel reservations, fax and telephones.
Name: Pisa International
Location: The airport is located one mile (2km) northeast of Pisa.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in September).
Contacts: Switchboard: +39 050 849 111. Flight Information: 050 500707.
Transfer City: A bus service travels regularly to Pisa city centre, and trains go to Pisa Centrale station, from where connections can be made to other cities. Taxis are also available, the average fare within Pisa ranges from EUR4 to EUR8. Drivers are required to switch on meters before each journey.
Car rental: Car hire companies include Avis, Sixt, Europcar and Hertz and Thrifty.
Airport facilities: Facilities include left luggage, business services, disabled and First Aid facilities, banks, a bureaux de change and ATMs, bars, duty-free shops, a post office, restaurants and tourist information.
Name: Rome-Fiumicino Airport
Location: The airport is 19 miles (30km) southwest of central Rome.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in September).
Contacts: Telephone: +39 06 65 951.
Transfer City: An express train departs every hour for Termini Station in the centre of Rome; the trip takes 30 minutes and the fare is around EUR10. There is a late night bus service to Tiburtina Station. As of 1 October 2006, a fixed rate of EUR40 will be charged for taxis. This includes luggage and is for a maximum of 4 people, to all destinations within central Rome. Before you leave, make sure the taxi meter is running and only use authorised taxis (white cars with meters). The journey will take 40 to 60 minutes to central Rome.
Car rental: Car hire companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar and Sixt.
Airport facilities: Facilities include lounges/travel clubs, left luggage, business services, disabled and First Aid facilities, banks, bureaux de change, ATMs, bars, duty-free shops, restaurants and tourist information.
Name: Venice Marco Polo Airport
Location: The airport is located 10 miles (16km) northeast of Venice.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in September).
Contacts: General information: +39 (0)41 260 6111
Transfer City: A waterboat service and water taxis run from the airport to Venice. Taxis are also available. A bus service runs every 20 minutes to Venice-Mestre railway station.
Car rental: Car hire companies include Avis, Europcar Italia, Hertz and Thrifty.
Airport facilities: Facilities include lounges/travel clubs, baggage/left luggage, business services, disabled and First Aid facilities, banks, bureaux de change, bars, duty-free shops, a chemist, restaurants and tourist information.
Name: Rome Ciampino Airport
Location: The airport is situated nine miles (15km) south east of Rome.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in September).
Contacts: Tel: +39 06 65951.
Transfer City: Buses travel between the airport and the Anagnina metro station, as well as to the local train station, from where metros or trains connect to the city centre. Terravision offers a direct service from the airport to Termini central station, as does the less regular Schiaffini service. There is also a bus shuttle service. A taxi park is situated outside arrivals.
Car rental: Several rental companies have offices in the arrivals hall including Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Thrifty and Sixt.
Airport facilities: A bank, currency exchange office and ATMs are conveniently located in the airport. Shops, duty-free shopping, bars and restaurants are available, and there is also a post office and medical facilities. Facilities for the disabled are good.
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