Florence Airport (FLR), also known as Aeroporto di Firenze-Peretola “Amerigo Vespucci”, is the international airport of Florence and is located about 4 km northwest of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Florence by Tram, Taxi or Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer).

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Florence Airport (FLR) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison from FLR airport to downtown

Overview of all transfer options from Florence Airport to the City Center

	Transport	Travel time	Cost	More
	Tram	20 Min.	1,50 €	Details
	Taxi	30 Min.	45 €	Details
	Private Transfer	30 Min.	50 €	Details

Notices:
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.

Tram

Infos here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

1,50 € pp

Description:

Tramway line ‘T2’ from Florence Airport (stop “Peretola Aeroporto” in front of the terminal building) to the center of Florence (Unita Station or Central Station “Firenze Santa Maria Novella (SMN)”)

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Taxi

Official local Taxis

Travel time:

30 minutes

Cost:

45 €

Description:

Taxi from Florence airport (Taxis in front of the terminal building) to central Florence, to the main train station “Firenze S.M.N.” or directly to your accommodation in the city center

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Private Transfer (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

35 minutes

Cost:

50 €

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Florence Airport (nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Florence, to Firenze SMN or directly to your accommodation in the city

Things to know about Florence:

1. Gucci was founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci in Florence
2. The construction of Santa Maria del Fiore took 140 years to complete (1296-1436)
3. Leonardo Da Vinci was born in Florence (in the lower valley of the Arno River on the 15th of April 1452)