Airport
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport is the main air gateway to Bari and the wider Puglia region, connecting travellers with the Adriatic coast and towns such as Polignano a Mare, Monopoli, Alberobello and Matera. Compare transfer options to central Bari and nearby destinations before planning your journey.
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About Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport is the main international airport serving Bari and the Puglia region, acting as a gateway to the Adriatic coast of southern Italy. The airport began as a military airfield in the 1930s, later developed civilian services, and now carries its name in honour of Pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyła.
Located in the Palese district, roughly 8 km northwest of central Bari, the airport offers domestic, European and international connections and serves both leisure and business travellers visiting Bari and destinations across Puglia.
Passenger services are handled in a single terminal, with arrivals on the ground floor and departures on the upper level, along with check-in, security, shopping, dining and passenger facilities.
The airport is connected to Bari by a rail link to Bari Centrale station, public bus services, taxis, private transfers, car rental and road links, making onward travel to the city centre and surrounding coastal towns straightforward.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport operates passenger services from a single terminal building, with arrivals on the ground floor and departures on the upper level. Domestic, international and Schengen flights use the same terminal complex.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to hotels, the city centre, port and coastal towns across Puglia.
Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
Rent a car from Bari Airport for independent travel around Bari and onward journeys to Puglia's coast and inland destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
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