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How to Get from Naples Airport (NAP) to City Centre

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Naples Airport (NAP)

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Quick Answer

Naples Airport (NAP / Capodichino) to city centre — fastest to cheapest: 1. Alibus shuttle: 20-30 minutes to Piazza Garibaldi (Napoli Centrale) → Piazza Municipio (Beverello for Capri ferries), €5 single. Every 25 min, 5:30am-11:30pm. 2. Curreri Bus to Sorrento: 75 min direct, €10. Every 1h. 3. ANM Bus 3S: 30 min, €1.30 (only goes to outskirts). 4. Taxi: 10-20 min, €23 FIXED RATE to historic centre / Spaccanapoli. 5. Uber/Bolt: €15-25. Distance: 7 km from Spaccanapoli — closest major Italian airport. Currency: Euro. Best option: Alibus shuttle €5 — fast + connects directly to Capri ferries (Beverello) + Sorrento/Capri (Curreri) without Naples transit. Or fixed-rate taxi €23.

Naples Capodichino Airport NAP terminal
Naples Airport (NAP)

Alibus shuttle — main option

  • Duration: 20-30 minutes airport to centre.
  • Route: NAP → Piazza Garibaldi (Napoli Centrale) → Piazza Municipio (Beverello — ferries to Capri/Ischia/Procida).
  • Frequency: every 25 minutes.
  • Hours: 5:30am-11:30pm daily.
  • Price: €5 single, €8 return.
  • Where to board: bus stop outside terminal arrivals.
  • Tickets: driver (cash/card), online via app, or vending machines.
  • Pros: direct + cheap + connects to Capri ferries.
  • Best for: all travelers — best value.

Curreri Bus to Sorrento + Amalfi

  • Curreri Bus: Naples Airport → Sorrento DIRECT (no Naples transit needed).
  • Duration: 75 minutes via A3 motorway.
  • Frequency: every 1 hour.
  • Hours: 8am-7pm.
  • Price: €10 single.
  • Where to board: Curreri stop outside terminal.
  • Tickets: curreriviaggi.it or driver.
  • Best for: Sorrento-bound travelers (avoid Naples transit). Ferry to Capri possible from Sorrento too.
  • Onward to Amalfi Coast: SITA buses from Sorrento Sorrento → Positano + Amalfi.

Taxi + Uber/Bolt

  • Duration: 10-20 minutes (NAP very close to centre).
  • FIXED RATE: €23 to historic centre (Centro Storico, Spaccanapoli, Piazza del Plebiscito) — set by city.
  • FIXED RATE: €19 to Mergellina + €30 to Posillipo + €12 to Beverello port.
  • Where to board: taxi rank outside Arrivals.
  • Receipt (ricevuta): always ask.
  • Common scams: “meter broken” — refuse + insist on fixed rate.
  • Show printed Italian tariff card: €23 fixed rate is LAW.
  • Late-night/holiday surcharge: +€2.
  • Uber: €15-25.
  • Bolt: €12-22.
  • FreeNow: taxi-booking app.
  • Pre-booked transfer: €25-45 fixed.

Practical info

  • NAP very close: 7 km from Spaccanapoli — closest major Italian capital airport.
  • Single terminal: Capodichino. Smaller than Roma/Milano.
  • From centre back: Alibus from Beverello/Garibaldi €5. Taxi €23 fixed. Uber €15-25.
  • Currency: Euro.
  • Italian standards: Schengen + Euro.
  • Tipping: 5-10% if good. Round up taxis.
  • Apps: ATAF (Naples transit), Bolt, Uber.
  • Connect to Capri/Ischia/Procida: from Beverello port (10-15 min ferry to Capri €23).
  • Best base: stay in Centro Storico for tourist access. Avoid Stazione/Piazza Garibaldi area at night (rougher).
  • Watch: pickpockets at Piazza Garibaldi + Centro Storico tourist areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cheapest NAP to Naples?

ANM Bus 3S — €1.30 (but only goes to outskirts). Better: Alibus shuttle €5 directly to Piazza Garibaldi (centre) + Beverello (Capri ferry). Best value.

How long Naples airport to centre?

Alibus shuttle 20-30 min. Taxi 10-20 min (NAP very close). Uber 10-20 min. NAP just 7 km from Spaccanapoli — closest major Italian airport to centre.

NAP taxi fixed rate?

€23 FIXED to Centro Storico (Spaccanapoli, Piazza del Plebiscito). €19 to Mergellina, €30 Posillipo, €12 Beverello port. Insist on fixed rate — show printed tariff card if driver refuses.

NAP to Sorrento direct?

Curreri Bus — €10, 75 minutes direct via A3 motorway. Bypasses Naples transit. Great for Sorrento-bound travelers + Amalfi Coast (continue with SITA buses from Sorrento).

NAP to Capri?

Alibus to Beverello port (€5) + ferry to Capri (15-50 min, €19-23). Total €24-28 + 1h. Or taxi €12 to Beverello + ferry.

Naples taxi scam?

Common — drivers claim ‘meter broken’ or refuse fixed rate. Always insist on €23 fixed rate to centre. Show printed Italian tariff card. Use Uber/Bolt for accountability.

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Last reviewed: April 2026
Author: Kir Rud, Grandgo editorial
Sources consulted: official tourism authorities, government health and law publications, peer-reviewed travel references. This article is for informational purposes; for formal advice, consult the relevant authority.

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