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Discover Trapani and the surrounding area.

Guides, local tips and useful content to experience the area like the people who actually live here, without weighing your holiday down with too many decisions.

Getting there

How to get to Trapani.

Trapani-Birgi Airport

Flights to Trapani

Trapani-Birgi "Vincenzo Florio" Airport (code TPS) is about 15 km from the centre of Trapani and easy to reach by car or bus. On the official website airgest.it you can check arrivals, departures, parking and services in real time.

Trapani is served by several airlines connecting it with many Italian and European cities: Ryanair, Corendon Airlines, DAT – Danish Air Transport, Aeroitalia and GoTo Fly. Ryanair operates most of the routes, with direct flights from Milan, Rome, Bologna, Turin, Pisa and European destinations such as Marseille and Katowice.

From the airport you can reach the city centre in about 30 minutes by car, taxi or bus (AST and Terravision lines), or book a private transfer.

Bus from Trapani Birgi Airport

Bus from the airport to the centre

The main bus link between Vincenzo Florio Airport and central Trapani is run by AST – Azienda Siciliana Trasporti. The journey takes about 30–35 minutes and costs €4.20. The Trapani stop is at the railway station (Via Marsala), from where you can reach the old town on foot or by city shuttle.

Tickets are available on the website astsicilia.it, on board or at the sales points in the airport. Buses are timed to connect with flights and run more often in summer; the first bus usually leaves shortly after 8:00 and the last one around 20:00–21:00.

Alternatively: official taxis (25–30 minutes, €30–35), private transfers on request (recommended for families or groups) or car hire, perfect for exploring Erice, San Vito Lo Capo and Marsala too.

Local Tips

SempliceStay's personal tips.

The advice we give our guests in person: where to have breakfast, when to avoid the crowds, how to reach the lesser-known coves. Coming soon to this page.