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Brindisi Airport

Brindisi, Italy

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Brindisi Airport

Brindisi, Italy
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22
Routes out
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Destinations
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ICAO
47 ft
Elevation
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Puglia's gateway serving the heel of Italy's boot.

Opened
1938
Location
Brindisi, Italy
Brindisi Airport, officially named Aeroporto del Salento, is a civil and military airport located in the Apulia region of southeastern Italy. It serves as an important gateway to the Salento peninsula and the broader Puglia region, handling both domestic and international traffic. The airport is operated by Aeroporti di Puglia, the regional airport authority that also manages Bari, Foggia, and Taranto airports. It supports a mix of scheduled and charter services, with significant seasonal traffic driven by tourism to the Adriatic coast and historic Salento towns. The facility shares its runway infrastructure with the Italian Air Force base (36° Stormo), reflecting its dual civil-military status. Passenger numbers typically range in the low millions annually, making it a medium-sized regional airport within Italy's network.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal building handling both domestic and international departures and arrivals.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Brindisi city centre, approximately 4 km away, by bus services, taxis, and car rental options.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving Brindisi include Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, and Alitalia successor ITA Airways, along with various seasonal charter operators.
Notable facts
  • ›Officially named Aeroporto del Salento to reflect its role serving the broader Salento peninsula.
  • ›Shares its airfield with the Italian Air Force's 36° Stormo military wing.
  • ›Operated by Aeroporti di Puglia alongside Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport.
  • ›Located approximately 4 km north of Brindisi city centre.
  • ›Experiences strong seasonal passenger peaks during summer months due to Puglia tourism.
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Route map (19 destinations)

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Routes

BDS → ZRH2L · 100
BDS → STR4U · 319
BDS → MUCAB · 321 73G 738
BDS → ZRHAB · 320
BDS → FCOAZ · 32S 319 321 320
BDS → LINAZ · E90 319 E75 32S
BDS → BGYFR · 738
BDS → BLQFR · 738
BDS → BVAFR · 738
BDS → CIAFR · 738
BDS → CRLFR · 738
BDS → EINFR · 738
BDS → GROFR · 738
BDS → PSAFR · 738
BDS → STNFR · 738
BDS → TRNFR · 738
BDS → TSFFR · 738
BDS → MUCIG · 320
BDS → ZRHIG · 320
BDS → BSLU2 · 320
BDS → GVAU2 · 319 320
BDS → MXPU2 · 319 320
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Brindisi Airport
Encyclopaedia

Brindisi Airport, also known as Brindisi Papola Casale Airport and Salento Airport, is an airport in Brindisi, in southern Italy, located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city centre.

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