Car Hire Florence Airport

Identification Codes:  

• IATA: FLR
• ICAO: LIRQ

Distance from FLR to: 

• Florence city center – 7 miles (11 km)
• Pisa – 58 miles (94 km)
• Bologna – 68 miles (110 km)
• Ravenna – 112 miles (180 km)

Nearest Major Airports: 

• Pisa Airport – 63 miles (101 km)
• Bologna Airport – 63 miles (101 km)
• Genova Airport – 145 miles (233 km)
• Rome-Leonardo da Vinci Airport – 208 miles (334 km)

Florence Time Zone: 

• 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +1:00)

Hotels near FLR: 

• There are many hotels within 1 miles (2 km) of Florence Airport

Facts about FLR:

• Florence Airport is one of two that serves Florence and Pisa
• The full name is Florence-Amerigo Vespucci Airport
• It is named for an Italian cartographer
• Florence and Italy are part of the Schengen zone

Car Hire at Florence Airport:

• There are 8 car hire companies at Florence Airport
• Most rental car kiosks are open from about 9:00 – 23:00
• Rental car working hours might be different on Sundays
• Seasonal prices change to accommodate demand

Florence and Pisa Shuttle Busses:

• Volainbus Airport Shuttle to the Florence city center
• Tickest = 4.50 EUR and can be purchased on the bus or in the terminal
• Busses depart from outside the terminal every half hour
• Travel time to the center is about 30 minutes

• Terravision Express Coach to the Florence city center
• Fares: Adults – 10.00 EUR (roundtrip – 16.00 EUR)
• Fares: Children (5 – 12) – 4.00 EUR (roundtrip – 8.00 EUR)
• Under 5 years old is free
• Travel time is about 15 minutes without stops
• Departure times vary

*1.00 EUR = 0.90 GBP, 1.35 USD

• Terravision Express Coach to Pisa Airport
• Fares: Adults – 10.00 EUR (roundtrip – 16.00 EUR)
• Fares: Children (5 – 12) – 4.00 EUR (roundtrip – 8.00 EUR)
• Under 5 years old is free
• Travel time is about 90 minutes
• Departure times vary

Taxi Service:

• Taxis are available near the terminal
• The travel time to the center of Florence is 15 minutes
• Fare: normal days (6:00 – 22:00) – 20.00 EUR
• Fare: holidays and weekends (6:00 – 22:00) – 22.00 EUR
• Fare: nights (22:00 – 6:00) – 23.00 EUR
• Each piece of luggage is 1.00 EUR (maximum of 5 pieces)

Short-Term Parking:

• The short-term parking lots are located very close to the terminal
• First 20 minutes are free
• 20 – 60 minutes  = 2.00 EUR
• Additional time = 1.00 EUR/hour
• Max daily fee = 25.00 EUR
• Fractions of hours = 1 hour
• Example 1.5 hours = 3.00 EUR, 1.75 hours = 3.00 EUR

Long-Term Parking:

• The first 5 hours = 1.00 EUR/hour
• Between 6 and 12 hours = 6.00 EUR total
• After 12 hours = daily fee = 10.00 EUR/day

*1.00 EUR = 0.90 GBP, 1.35 USD

*Prices, information and exchange rates are as of May 5, 2009