Vatican City: 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.
Vatican City is the capital of Vatican, 61 m (200 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Vatican City runs from about 9 h 11 min a day in late December to 15 h 17 min in late June (computed for 41.9° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Vatican City is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,226 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO, 20 km).
Flights to Vatican City: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Vatican City · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Rome, 5 km (Italy)
- Naples, 191 km (Italy) — buses · car rental · tours
- Genoa, 398 km (Italy)
- Bologna, 302 km (Italy)
- Florence, 231 km (Italy) — buses · car rental · tours
- Bari, 378 km (Italy)
- Padua, 392 km (Italy)
- Parma, 365 km (Italy)
- Prato, 246 km (Italy) — buses · car rental · tours
- Modena, 329 km (Italy)
Common questions
Which airport serves Vatican City?
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Vatican City?
About 829 people live in Vatican City (GeoNames).
What time zone is Vatican City in?
Europe/Vatican, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Vatican City?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Vatican City?
Rome (5 km), Naples (191 km), Genoa (398 km), Bologna (302 km), Florence (231 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.