Florence Peretola, also called Amerigo Vespucci Airport, lies about 4 km northwest of central Florence. The runway is short and surrounded by hills, so it handles mostly regional jets and narrow-body aircraft. Air France-KLM, Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and Vueling provide hub connections to Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Amsterdam, and Madrid for onward worldwide travel.
Major carriers: ITA Airways, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Vueling.
Low-cost carriers: Vueling, Volotea.
What is the difference between FLR and PSA?
FLR is Florence Peretola, very close to central Florence but with a short runway limiting aircraft size. PSA is Pisa Galileo Galilei, about 80 km away, larger and used by Ryanair and most low-cost carriers. Tuscany travellers often compare both — Flightmussy lets you search either or both as origin in one query.
How do I get from Florence Airport to the city?
The T2 tramway connects FLR to Santa Maria Novella station every few minutes during the day, taking about 20 minutes for around 1.70 euros. Taxis charge a flat fare of 24 to 27 euros and take 15 minutes. The Volainbus shuttle was discontinued when the tram opened in 2019.
Which airlines fly from Florence?
Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and Vueling operate the bulk of scheduled flights from FLR, mostly feeding their hubs at Paris CDG, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Munich, Rome, and Madrid. Volotea adds direct Italian routes seasonally. Ryanair does not currently serve FLR — for low-cost flights, check Pisa instead.
Are there direct long-haul flights from Florence?
Not currently. FLR's runway length restricts the airport to regional and short-haul European flights. For long-haul travel from Tuscany, book a connecting itinerary via Rome, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, or Amsterdam, or fly from Pisa where Emirates seasonally operates Boeing 777 service to Dubai. Flightmussy compares connecting options across the year.