Directions to the Pisa Airport

Planning Your Trip to Pisa Airport

You've secured a safe parking spot for your car, setting the stage for the best start to your trip from Pisa Airport. [cite_start]Whether you booked shuttle parking or car valet, it's essential to allow extra travel time before your departure[cite: 25]. Unexpected delays or traffic jams can happen at the last minute. This is why we recommend preparing your journey well in advance and checking our advice below.

Pisa Airport is located right off the 'Pisa Centro-Aeroporto' exit on the Florence-Pisa expressway (superstrada). It is also accessible via the A12 Genoa-Rosignano motorway, the A11 Florence-Pisa Nord, and the SS1 Aurelia state road.

Under optimal weather conditions, the estimated travel times from the major cities near the Galileo Galilei Airport are:

Florence : Pisa Airport ; 82 km / approximately 1 and a half hours
Bologna : Pisa Airport ; 193 km / approximately 2 and a quarter hours
Siena : Pisa Airport ; 120 km / approximately 2 hours
Genoa : Pisa Airport ; 175 km / approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes

Summer Periods with Heavy Traffic:

You can check real-time traffic, routes, and tolls on the Italian motorways website: Traffico, percorsi e pedaggi

Helpful Information for Driving in Italy:

Before you start your car, we recommend doing a quick safety check to ensure everything is in order. [cite_start]You can easily check the oil and coolant levels yourself, as well as the tire pressure, including the spare tire[cite: 137, 138, 139, 140].

Please remember that a toll is required to use Italian motorways.

Fuel

Refueling with petrol, diesel, or LPG is generally not a problem in Italy. [cite_start]However, remember that prices on the motorways are higher[cite: 105]; therefore, it is more cost-effective to fill up before you leave.
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