Naples Airport Closed Through November 30, 2026: Salerno Flight Transfers and Bus Options
Italy travel update — November 2026. Naples International Airport (Capodichino) is closed to air traffic from November 1 through November 30, 2026, while operator GESAC carries out major runway and taxiway refurbishment. Travelers heading to Naples, Capri, Pompeii, Sorrento or the Amalfi Coast should check which airport their airline is using and how they will reach the final destination.
GESAC announced that the work includes reconstructing pavement and updating airfield lighting, in a project with an announced investment of about €30 million. The closure is scheduled for the entire month; it should not be confused with an ordinary overnight operating restriction.
Where have flights been moved?
Some services are being transferred to Salerno Costa d’Amalfi e del Cilento Airport, south of Naples. According to GESAC’s published November operating plan , Salerno is serving 15 domestic and international destinations during the closure. Those include connections involving Milan, Bergamo, Genoa, Turin and Trieste in Italy, and cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Casablanca, Dubai, Düsseldorf, Madrid, Paris, Sharm el-Sheikh and Stuttgart.
Not all Naples flights are automatically transferred to Salerno and the listed destinations do not guarantee a particular flight is operating on your date. Confirm the actual arrival or departure airport in your airline’s booking system. A traveler who arrives in Salerno but plans to stay in central Naples or Sorrento must allow for the additional surface journey.
Important: Salerno has more than one terminal
GESAC says both Salerno airport terminals are operating during the additional traffic. Its General Aviation Terminal handles the listed flights to Casablanca, Dubai, Sharm el-Sheikh and Madrid, while other services use the passenger terminal. Check the terminal shown by your carrier rather than assuming all flights depart from the same building.
The airport operator also advises that the Salerno passenger terminal normally closes between 22:30 and 05:00 for security reasons, except for exceptional flight delays. Overnight arrivals and early departures should therefore be planned with care.
Getting between Naples and Salerno Airport
GESAC and Busitalia Campania announced a special shuttle service between Naples Piazza Garibaldi and Salerno Airport in both directions during the closure. The operator’s October 27 transport notice listed eight daily journeys in each direction, timed around flights, at €12 per one-way ticket, payable electronically on board. Timetables and prices can change, so check current Busitalia information before relying on a specific connection.
GESAC also says bus services between Salerno Airport and Salerno railway station have been increased, with links to the Amalfi Coast and other local destinations maintained. Shared taxis with fixed advertised fares are another option between the airport and major railway stations in Naples and Salerno. Confirm the total fare and pick-up point before using a transfer.
How to avoid an expensive booking mistake
Check the airport name and code on every leg of your itinerary. Do not assume a ticket originally sold as Naples still arrives at Naples.
Check transfers before buying. Compare the complete door-to-door journey, including Salerno-to-Naples travel time, costs and luggage, not only the airline’s fare.
Review hotel check-in times if a shifted airport or bus transfer moves your arrival later in the day.
Confirm onward travel. Travelers using ferries, trains, cruise departures or separate flight tickets should not assume connections are protected.
Check changes and refund terms with the issuing airline or booking agent before paying for replacement travel.
Official information and source notes
Read the November flight and ground-transport notice from GESAC and the operator’s October 29 closure press release . For buses, check the current services from Busitalia . This is a dated guide to the announced closure; the status of an individual flight must be verified with the airline.
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