Naples: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Naples is a city of 909,048 people in Italy (Campania), 14 m (46 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Naples International Airport (NAP), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 8,476+ places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Naples runs from about 9 h 18 min a day in late December to 15 h 10 min in late June (computed for 40.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Naples is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Naples International Airport (NAP), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,622 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR, 60 km).
Flights to Naples: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Naples · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 8,476+ places to stay in Naples (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 900 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (723), and 7 are five-star. Across 908 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.9 out of 10. Guests have left 568,229 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Rome, 187 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Palermo, 314 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Bari, 220 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Catania, 380 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Messina, 315 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Taranto, 255 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Reggio Calabria, 327 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Split, 345 km (Croatia)
- Rimini, 383 km
- Foggia, 127 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Naples?
Naples International Airport (NAP), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Naples?
About 909,048 people live in Naples (GeoNames).
What time zone is Naples in?
Europe/Rome, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Naples?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Naples?
Our booking partner lists 8,476 or more places to stay in Naples, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Naples?
Rome (187 km), Palermo (314 km), Bari (220 km), Catania (380 km), Messina (315 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.