A far as foreign tourists as concerned (but not exclusively), flying to Cinque Terre is the most time saving manner of making the trip. The region proper is serviced by no airport, but the airports pertaining to major cities in the surroundings of Cinque Terre are definitely a solution at hand. Thus, the Genoa Airport and the Pisa Airport are the first alternatives that can be taken into account, chiefly because the distance between each of them and Cinque Terre is, though around 100 kilometers, easily coverable by the airport transfer means.

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

Genoa Airport is located some 6 kilometers northwest of the city of Genoa, and about 110 kilometers from Cinque Terre. Built on an artificially created peninsula, the airport is serviced by both international and national airline companies which operate low-cost and business class flights alike. Thus, Alitalia, Belle Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Air France, Lufthansa and the rest of the companies provide connections with cities like Paris, Munich, Istanbul, Barcelona, Rome and London, ensuring a considerable tourist openness for the entire Ligurian region.

In terms of facilities and services, the airport is fitted for the needs of the people with reduced mobility, it offers a range of shopping opportunities and it is home to several car rental companies which enhance the airport transfer means for passengers who land at Cristoforo Colombo Airport.

Name:
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (Aeroporto di Genova) (GOA / LIMJ)
Address:
Cristoforo Colombo, Sestri Ponente, Genoa, Italy
Telephone:
0039 010 6015461
Fax:
0039 010 6015487
Email:
info@airport.genova.it
Website:
www.airport.genova.it

Airport transfers from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Cinque Terre

In order to reach Cinque Terre from Genoa Airport, tourists have to chief options: to drive to Cinque Terre or to resort to the public transport means. In the first case, getting to the A 12 Motorway, which is the main thoroughfare leading to Cinque Terre, is not complicated at all. Passengers only need to get to the A 10 Motorway, then take the A 7 Motorway, head north for some two kilometers and then finally turn east on the A 12 Motorway. Autostrada Azzura must be followed until visitors reach Carrodano, from where they must rely on the regional roads which meander throughout the National Park of Cinque Terre.

A less troublesome manner is to resort to the public transport means. In order to do that, tourists must first take the bus in order to get to the Genova Brignole Train Station and then take the train in the La Spezia direction. The bus which ensures the connection between the airport and Genoa is operated by AMT, the public transport company of Genoa, and the service is called Volabus. Tickets can be purchased from the bus or from the airport.

For complete details on the bus shuttle from the airport to the Genoa Train Station (bus schedule, ticket prices, bus trip duration, stations and the like), use the information below:

Name:
AMT (Azienda Mobilita e Trasporti)
Address:
2, Via Montaldo, Genoa, Italy
Telephone:
0039 010 558114 / 0039 800 085311
Fax:
0039 010 5582400
Website:
www.amt.genova.it

For the complete list of trains which cover the Genoa-La Speza line, visit Trenitalia [www.trenitalia.com]. The regional trains are the only ones which stop in each of the five villages in Cinque Terre, which is why tourists must make sure they get in the right train or learn about the change trains by visiting the abovementioned official website of Trenitalia.

Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport

Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport is one of the most important airports in Tuscany, next to the airport in Florence. It is also one of the largest, being served by 18 airline companies (Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, Alitalia and Air France, just to count a few) which link Pisa and, by extension, the entire Tuscany, with destinations like Paris, Athens, London, the Canary Islands, Amsterdam and Bucharest.

The airport is fitted for the needs of the disabled and of the people with reduced mobility, and it also features a rewarding range of shopping opportunities and several bars and restaurants. The car rental companies which operate at the airport add to the list of airport transfer means, just as the taxis outside the terminals do.

The Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport is located some 85 kilometers from Cinque Terre.

Name:
Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport (Aeroporto Galileo Galilei) (PSA / LIRP)
Address:
Piazzale d’Ascanio, Pisa, Italy
Telephone:
0039 800 018849
Website:
www.pisa-airport.com

Airport transfers from Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport to Cinque Terre

Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport has excellent transfer alternatives for passengers who head for Florence. But as far as the tourists who intend to reach Cinque Terre, the most reliable solution refers to a combination of means of transport. Thus, they must get the bus to the Pisa Train Station and then head for Cinque Terre by train. For an even more straightforward alternative, tourists can get a train from the train station which is located near the airport, and make directly to Cinque Terre. For complete information on the trains between Pisa and Cinque Terre, visit Trenitalia.

For information on the buses which cover the distance between Pisa International Airport and the Pisa Central Train Station, schedules, ticket prices and the like, follow the indications below:

CPT (Compagnia Pisana Trasporti)

Name:
CPT (Compagnia Pisana Trasporti)
Address:
1, Via Bellatalla, Ospedaletto, Pisa, Italy
Telephone:
0039 800 570530 / 0039 800 012773 / 0039 050 884111
Fax:
0039 050 884284
Website:
www.cpt.pisa.it

In case driving to Cinque Terre is opted for by passengers who land at Pisa International Airport, they must take the A 12 Motorway and head north, then turn south west in order to reach La Spezia, from where the road infrastructure might come as a disappointment given is consists of narrow meandering thoroughfares which hinder the traffic.

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