Trapani Airport Vincenzo Florio, or as it is also called Trapani Birgi (international IATA code: TPS) takes a worthy third place in terms of passenger traffic on the island of Sicily. It got its modern name at the end of the 19th century. in honor of a major producer of local wines.
The airport is very conveniently located - 15 km from Marsala and the town of the same name Trapani. The peculiarity of Trapani airport is also that it is both a NATO airbase and an airport that accepts international flights. Mostly local airlines (Alitalia) and low-cost European low-cost airlines (Ryanair and others) fly here, and therefore, tickets for flying to Birgi Airport are not so expensive.
Unfortunately, there are no direct flights from Russia and Ukraine to Trapani. You will have to make at least one transplant, for example, in Warsaw, Bratislava, Brussels or in one of the largest cities in Italy.
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Trapani Airport itself, despite its modest size, is equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay. It is distinguished by functionality, high quality service and operational characteristics. On the territory there are restaurants, cafes, shops, banks, a post office, a first-aid post, a travel agency, a waiting room, a VIP room, luggage packing services and free Wi-Fi.
Trapani Airport, despite its modest size, has a high quality service
Trapani Airport: how to get to the city by bus
Trapani Airport is famous for well-established bus services with both the Trapani of the same name and with other cities of Sicily.
So AST buses can be done in just 30 minutes. get from the airport to the city of the same name Trapani. A little longer the bus goes to the port of Trapani. The movement starts at 5:30 in the morning and ends already after midnight (last flight at 0:30). Buses depart at intervals of 30-60 minutes depending on the time of day.
A detailed schedule is available on the official website of the trucker. The ticket will cost about 3 euros. You can buy it at the station from an official representative of the company, at a newspaper and tobacco kiosk, or right on the bus.
Transportation of passengers from Trapani airport is carried out on comfortable buses
If the destination on your route is a hotel in Marsala or Palermo, look for Salemi servizi buses. This day, this haulier makes about 5-6 flights. Movement from the airport starts at 6 am the last flight at 22:00. It will take you only 20 minutes to get to Marsala, but 2 hours to Palermo. A detailed schedule can be found here.
And finally, for those traveling to Agrigento, Autolinee Lumia buses are suitable. There are few flights from Trapani Airport. 1 time a day at 20:10 on weekends, 3 times (10:40, 15:20, 18:00) - on weekdays. On the way to spend about 3 hours. All changes in the schedule are best tracked on the official website of the carrier.
How to get to the city from Trapani Airport by taxi
If you eat with a large suitcase or with children and are not used to adjusting to the bus schedule, it is easiest to get to the city from Trapani Airport by taxi.
Of course, taxi drivers can be found at the airport itself, more precisely, right at the exit from the airport, but be prepared for the fact that they will ask you to pay a tidy sum. Why caring Sicilian taxi drivers will definitely find three skins for you: large luggage, night, day off, holiday, etc. To avoid overpayments, it is best to take care of finding a car in advance. Helps to implement the plan - the international service KiwiTaxi.
The fare for a taxi to the city will be about 45-50 euros
This service is convenient in that operators independently track the arrival time of flights. Even if your plane is delayed, the car will be delivered on time. You can find your "driver" in the arrival hall with a sign on which your name will be written. The cost of a trip from Birgi Airport to Trapani and Marsala is not so high and will be about 45-50 euros (2018).
For large groups (from 7 people) a minivan will be the best transport. Ordering a car to the airport and the path to Trapani or Marsala in this case will cost only 80 euros. Actual prices are best checked on the official KiwiTaxi website.
Car rental at Trapani Airport
For those who are not accustomed to denying themselves the comfort of travel and at the same time consider a taxi an expensive pleasure, car rental is available at Trapani Birgi Airport, as well as at other international airports in Italy.
At the airport, about 10 rental companies represent rental services. Among them, Goldcar, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and others. To find a suitable car for both price and characteristics, you will have to look at the site of each of them, which, you see, is not very convenient.
An excellent solution would be to use the meta-search engine RentalCars. The system itself will analyze dozens of sites and offer the most advantageous offers at the top of the list.
The convenient RentalCars filter system allows you to quickly find the offers of a particular supplier, select only cars that meet your criteria, for example, with automatic transmission, study supplier reviews and much more. You yourself can try to search now using this link.
In 2018, you will have to pay about 130 euros for renting a small car for 7 days at Trapani Airport, or even cheaper if you get a share, which is not such a large sum for complete freedom of movement.
Renting a car for 7 days at Trapani Airport is not so expensive
You can get from the airport to Trapani and Marsala on the local road SP21, which runs along the coast. On it, and then on SS187 and SP16 you can get to the famous Sicilian resort of San Vito Lo Capo. Those traveling further to Palermo should stick to the A29 federal highway, and then the regional E90. The most convenient routes on the map below.
As you can see, getting to the city from Trapani Airport is not difficult. Which method of transportation to choose is up to you. And we just want to wish you a happy journey!
Well, for those who are looking for a hotel in Trapani or near the Trapani Birgi airport, we advise you to click on the link below.
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