Trapani Airport
IATA Code: TPS
ICAO Code: LICT
Number of passengers: ~ 1.000.000
Trapani Airport (TPS), or fully Trapani-Birgi Vincenzo Florio Airport, is an international airport serving Trapani in Sicily. The airport is one of five airports serving Sicily with approximately a million passengers a year. However, the passenger movement decreased in the last few years to around 400.000 passengers annually. TPS Airport is located on the west coast of Sicily, about 18 kilometres from Trapani city centre. The airport serves both seasonal and all-year-round flights to several destinations with a few more being announced. The most popular international flights arrive from the Netherlands, Germany, Malta and the Czech Republic. Besides being a civil airport, Trapani Birgi also serves as a military airbase.
If travelling to Trapani, Sicily, the following guide will present you with all the necessary information about Trapani Birgi.
How to get from Trapani Airport to Trapani
TPS Airport offers several means of transport between the airport and the city. Find out both public and private transport options in the text below.
Bus
AST (Azienda Siciliana Transporti) offers bus transport from Trapani Birgi to Trapani. Buses operate from early morning hours to late evening hours every day, but the schedule varies from day to day. Buses have a reduced schedule on holidays and do not operate on Christmas day only. Check out the detailed schedule here.
The price of a ticket to Trapani is around €5
NOTE: The bus makes a stop at requests only.
From TPS Airport to other destinations by bus
If travelling from the airport to some other city, there are buses taking you to Palermo and Agrigento.
- Autolinee Lumia operates between the airport and Agrigento several times a day.
- Autoservizi Salemi connects Trapani Airport with Palermo, Palermo Airport and Marsala.
Check out the most popular bus routes from TPS Airport below:
| Trapani Airport – Palermo | Trapani Airport – Palermo Airport |
| Trapani Airport – Villa san Giovanni | Trapani Airport – Marsala |
Taxi
Passengers who don’t like using public transport or carry a lot of luggage can consider taking a taxi. You will find a taxi area just in front of the main entrance to the airport. Taxi fares are regulated so the ride from TPS Airport to the city will cost you about €30. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes. If travelling to some other destination, the initial fare is about €3 and the minimum fare is about €15.
Transfer
Another way to travel from the airport is by door-to-door transfer. The professional driver waits for you at the airport and takes you to the doorstep of your accommodation or anywhere else in the city.
Car hire at Trapani Airport
If you prefer to travel and explore the area on your own, then consider car hire at the airport. You will find several car rental agencies and their stalls located in the Arrivals hall. For a hassle-free experience, rent a car online in advance.
Rent a bus
If you are travelling in a large group and wish to explore the region, you should consider renting a bus before your arrival. Contact a bus rental agency at least a couple of weeks in advance to arrange all the details like meeting and pick-up points at the airport.
Trapani Airport airlines
There are several airlines operating TPS Airport, offering both seasonal and regular flights. Most of the regular flights are domestic flights with arrivals from Brindisi Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport, Rome Fiumicino Airport, Naples Airport etc.
There are several international flights served at the airport such as to the Netherlands (Amsterdam Airport, Maastricht Aachen Airport), Germany (Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport) and Czechia (Prague Airport).
Below is the list of airlines offering departures and arrivals to and from Trapani Airport:
- AlbaStar
- Ryanair
- Blue Air
- Corendon Dutch Airlines
- DAT
- Lumiwings
- Tayaran Jet
Trapani Airport facilities
TPS Airport is not a big international airport but still offers several amenities to its passengers. If you are in a layover or simply waiting for a flight, here is the list of services offered by the airport that you might find useful:
- WiFi service
- Luggage storage
- Restaurants and cafes
- Car rental
- ATMs
- Medical service
- Duty-free shops
Very useful, many thanks!
There is also an infrequent bus to Marsala (non-stop to train station): Autoservizi Salemi S006R
However, I’m having difficulty finding out where the stop is for this bus, as Google Maps puts it next to the runway. Can anyone advise on this?
Hi Katherine,
the bus stop is located right outside of the terminal building. Cross the street where taxis make a stop and get to the road that stretches along the parking lot
You should be able to spot an AST bus along the road.
Best,
GBB Team
Hi I will arrive at Trapani airport at 10pm on a sunday at the beginning of October, will there be public transport available at that time to take me to Trapani?
Hi Nikki,
the last public bus for Trapani is at 10 pm on Sundays.
Best,
GBB Team
Hi,
Thanks for the information. How to purchase tickets for the bus?
Regards,
Hi Stephania,
there are multiple ways to purchase a ticket. You can visit the airport’s ticket office, check online booking options on the bus company’s website, use ticket vending machines at the bus stop, or, if available, buy tickets onboard from the bus driver.
Best,
Marija, GetByBus Team
Hi
My girlfriend and I will be arriving into Trapani airport at 11.30am on Sunday 21st April, and looking at going into the city centre of Trapani. Do you know the schedule for that day sorry if its too much to ask…
Hi Ryan,
you can go with the bus service provided by AST (Azienda Siciliana Trasporti). The buses from the airport to Trapani run approximately every hour from early morning until late evening. Given your arrival time, you should be able to catch a bus around noon or shortly after.
Best,
Marija, GetByBus Team
Hi we come to Trapani in August. And we have to be in airport about 6 in morning when we flight from Trapani . And we need a bus from Trapani to airport. When start go bus from Trapani to airport in mornings?
Hi Ieva,
AST buses run from Trapani approximately every hour from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. For a 6 a.m. airport arrival, you might need to consider a taxi, since the bus schedule may not align perfectly.
Best,
Marija, GetByBus Team
Whereabouts in Trapani does the bus stop?
Hi Sylvia,
in Trapani, the main bus stops are Via Giovanni Battista Fardella, Via Mazzini / Umberto I near the train station, and Via Ammiraglio Staiti (Porto) near the port.
Best,
Marija, GetByBus Team
Do the buses run between Trapani Airport and Trapani city on Sundays?
We want to travel:
Airport to city on Sunday 29th September, around midday
City (Piazza Umberto I) to airport on Sunday 5th October, around 9am
Hi Alys,
yes, buses run between Trapani Airport and the city on Sundays. On September 29th, AST buses operate hourly from the airport to Trapani city between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM, so you’ll have no problem finding a bus around midday. For your return on October 5th, buses also run hourly from Trapani city to the airport, with a bus available around 9:00 AM.
Best,
Marija, GetByBus Team