Bari Airport Guide (BRI) 2026

The basics

Bari Karol Wojtyła (BRI) is Puglia's main airport. Growing European routes (Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet). 8km northwest of Bari center. Single terminal.

Getting to Bari center

Shuttle bus: AMTAB bus 16 (€1.50) or Tempesta shuttle (€4) to Bari Centrale station, 25-30 min.

Ferrovie del Nord Barese train: Airport station (connected to terminal) to Bari Centrale. €5, 15 min. Runs every 20-30 min. The fastest option.

Taxi: €25-30 metered. 20 min.

Getting to Puglia destinations

Alberobello (trulli): Train Bari → Alberobello via FSE line (€5, 90 min) or private transfer (€60-80, 60 min).

Lecce: Trenitalia regional from Bari Centrale (€10-15, 90-120 min) or Flixbus (€9-15, 2h).

Matera: FAL bus from Bari Centrale (€5, 70 min) or car (50 min). No train connection.

💡 Rent a car in Puglia. Public transport outside Bari is sparse and slow. A rental car transforms a Puglia trip — Alberobello, Ostuni, Lecce, Polignano, Locorotondo, and the coast are all within 1-2 hours by car but require complex multi-transfer journeys by public transport.

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