Why go
- City in Apulia, Italy.
- Served by Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta Airport (TAR).
History
Brindisi is a city in the region of Apulia in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Historically, the city has played an essential role in trade and culture due to its strategic position on the Italian Peninsula and its natural port on the Adriatic Sea. The city remains a major port for trade with the Balkan Peninsula, Greece and the Middle East. Its industries include agriculture, chemical works, and the generation of electricity.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 19 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 11 routes: Beauvais, Bergamo, Bologna, Charleroi, Eindhoven, Gerona, London, Pisa, Rome, Torino, Treviso
- easyJet U2 (A320, A319) · 3 routes: Geneva, Milano, Mulhouse
- Air Berlin AB (A320, A321, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Munich, Zurich
- Alitalia AZ (A319, 32S, A320, A321, Embraer 190, Embraer 175) · 2 routes: Milan*, Rome
- Meridiana IG (A320) · 2 routes: Munich*, Zurich*
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Stuttgart
- Helvetic Airways 2L (Fokker 100) · 1 route: Zurich
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta Airport (TAR); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BDS has direct flights to 19 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Zurich, Munich, Beauvais, Bergamo, Bologna…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Banchina Stazione Marittima, 0.9 km); routes include Servizio Motobarca, Brindisi - Vlorë, Brindisi - Saranda.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Brindisi. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.