--- iata: BRI name: Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (Palese) city: Bari country: Italy lastUpdated: '2026-09-01' officialWebsite: 'https://bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it/' sources: - 'https://bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it/' - 'https://ecommerce.aeroportidipuglia.it/en/product/bari-fast-track/' - 'https://ecommerce.aeroportidipuglia.it/en/product/work-lounge/' - 'https://www.ferrotramviaria.it/en-GB/-pay-and-go-' - >- https://www.trenitalia.com/it/regionale/collegamenti-regionale/aeroporto-internazionale-di-bari-palese-karol-wojtyla.html - >- https://www.regione.puglia.it/web/ufficio-statistico/-/assaeroporti.-traffico-negli-aeroporti-pugliesi.-dicembre-2025 - 'https://italiavola.com/2026/02/04/dati-assaeroporti-del-2025/' - >- https://www.enac.gov.it/passeggeri/cosa-portare-a-bordo/trasporto-di-lag-liquidi-aerosol-gel/ - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bari_Karol_Wojty%C5%82a_Airport' - >- https://web.archive.org/web/2024/https://bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it/en/to-and-from-the-airports/type/taxi/ - >- https://web.archive.org/web/2024/https://bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it/en/to-and-from-the-airports/type/bus/ - >- https://web.archive.org/web/2024/https://bari.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it/en/services-in-the-airport/type/digital-services/ quickFacts: - >- ~8 km northwest of Bari centre in Palese–Macchie; IATA BRI / ICAO LIBD; elevation ~187 ft / 57 m; operated by Aeroporti di Puglia S.p.A.; also called Bari Palese; named for Pope John Paul II (Karol Wojtyła) - >- Assaeroporti 2025 (Regione Puglia / Assaeroporti tables): 7,977,881 total passengers (+9.7% YoY) — commercial ~7,973,220 with domestic ~3.40M / international ~4.55M; Wikipedia/Assaeroporti also list ~56,700 movements (+4.4%) and ~2,005 t cargo (−13.5%). Italy’s top-tier secondary leisure gateway for Puglia - >- Single passenger terminal (multi-level) + one main asphalt runway 07/25 3,000 × 45 m (AIP/Wikipedia). Ryanair focus city; Volotea also strong; mix of domestic trunk routes and European leisure/LCC flows - >- Best city link: Ferrotramviaria / FNB airport rail ~15–17 minutes to Bari Centrale — Trenitalia quotes €5.30 Centrale↔Bari Aeroporto Karol Wojtyła; Ferrotramviaria “Pay and Go” contactless is also €5.30 with same-day validity on the Centrale↔Airport segment - >- Classic EU 100 ml LAG rules (BRI is not on ENAC’s temporary >100 ml CT airport list). Fast Track €5 (AdP e-commerce; 6-month voucher validity). Paid Work Lounge €25 airside mezzanine includes Fast Track; former VIP Lounge closed (AdP: from 16 April). Wi-Fi SSID AdP_FreeWifi (Fastweb) - >- Fixed taxi bands on AdP’s Bari taxi page (e.g. Centrale / Porto / Stadio San Nicola €25). Tempesta Centrale shuttle historically ~€4.15 / ~25–30 min; AMTAB Line 16 is the urban bus to Piazza Moro / Centrale — confirm live urban fare on amtab.it. Do not confuse with Brindisi (BDS) or Taranto-Grottaglie (TAR) bentoTips: - label: Transport title: Rail €5.30 / ~15–17′ beats almost every other option detail: >- Follow Treni / Ferrotramviaria signs from Arrivals into the ~300 m pedestrian tunnel to the airport rail stop (inside the campus, fully electrified line since 2013). Trains run toward Bari Centrale and onward toward Barletta. Trenitalia sells an integrated Regionale + Ferrotramviaria ticket to/from “Bari Aeroporto Karol Wojtyła” for €5.30 from Bari Centrale (no discount on the Ferrotramviaria portion). Ferrotramviaria’s Pay and Go contactless EMV / Apple Pay / Google Pay readers at Centrale and the Airport gates charge the same €5.30 for that OD with daily validity — one card = one person; Amex / Pagobancomat-only cards are called out as unsupported on the operator page. Tempesta Autoservizi shuttle to Centrale is the bag-friendly road option (~25–30 min; AdP historically listed €4.15 — verify before you travel). AMTAB Line 16 is slower but useful if you already hold city tickets. Licensed taxi ranks use published AdP fixed bands (Centrale/Porto/San Nicola €25). summary: >- FNB rail €5.30 / ~15–17′ to Centrale; Pay and Go contactless works; taxi Centrale €25. category: timing - label: Security title: Pack 100 ml — Fast Track is only €5 when banks stack detail: >- ENAC still applies classic LAG rules at Bari: containers ≤100 ml inside one transparent resealable ≤1 L bag, presented separately; large electronics out unless a lane posts otherwise. BRI is not among the small set of Italian airports with a temporary CT >100 ml concession. AdP Fast Track is a dedicated pre-filter entrance (not a separate X-ray machine) sold for €5 online, at the airport ticket office, or at the “fly cash” machine by first-floor security; each voucher lasts up to 6 months. Summer Ryanair / leisure banks still jam bag drop and the main security hall — buy Fast Track when the standard queue is visibly long, or take the Work Lounge €25 bundle that includes Fast Track. summary: Classic 100 ml LAGs; Fast Track €5; Work Lounge €25 bundles Fast Track. category: terminal - label: Lounge title: Work Lounge is paid-only — no Priority Pass product detail: >- AdP closed the old VIP Lounge (notice: inaccessible from 16 April) and points passengers to the Work Lounge on the airside mezzanine after security: continue right past the Bari Vecchia / “N-dèrre a la lanze” restaurant, then stairs or lift. Published hours 05:00–23:00; max stay 3 hours; departing passengers only; under-12 free with a paying adult. Day pass €25 on the AdP shop includes Fast Track (usable any time that day). Expect ~78 seats, two meeting rooms, four focus rooms, self-service focaccia/sandwiches/salads/fruit/dessert plus water, wine, beer, soft drinks and coffee, Wi-Fi and device charging — productive, not a classic champagne lounge. Priority Pass / LoungeKey directories do not list a BRI lounge; do not plan on programme access. summary: >- Only lounge is paid Work Lounge €25 (incl. Fast Track); VIP Lounge closed; no PP. category: food - label: Status title: Nearly 8M pax in 2025 — summer peaks are real detail: >- Assaeroporti puts 2025 at 7.98M passengers (+9.7%), with international growth outpacing domestic. Expect heavier security and gate congestion on weekend and July–August leisure banks. Non-EU arrivals are rolling onto the EU Entry/Exit System (AdP notice from 20 Oct 2025 for Bari/Brindisi — phased for arrivals first). Single-runway ops mean weather or a blocked 07/25 can cascade delays — watch your airline app. Bari (BRI) is not Brindisi (BDS): different city, different airport, different ground links. summary: >- Record ~8M traffic; summer banks busy; EES rolling out for non-EU arrivals; BRI ≠ BDS. category: status lounges: - name: Work Lounge hours: '05:00-23:00 daily (AdP e-commerce; max stay 3 hours)' access: - >- Paid day pass €25 via AdP e-commerce / airport channels (includes Fast Track) - Children under 12 free with a paying adult (must be accompanied) bestFor: - 'Travellers who want seats, Wi-Fi and a light buffet after security' - Anyone buying Fast Track anyway (it is bundled) - 'Remote-work waits inside the 05:00–23:00 window' summary: >- Sole public lounge product at BRI after AdP closed the VIP Lounge (from 16 April per AdP notice). Airside mezzanine after security — right past Bari Vecchia / N-dèrre a la lanze, then stairs or lift. About 78 seats, two HDMI meeting rooms, four privacy rooms, self-service local snacks and drinks, Wi-Fi, charging, dual FIDS. Not Priority Pass / LoungeKey. Treat it as a comfortable work café with security Fast Track included, not a full-service airline lounge. verdict: depends terminal: Main terminal (airside mezzanine after security) amenities: - 'Self-service focaccia, sandwiches, salads, fruit, desserts' - 'Water, soft drinks, coffee, beer and wine' - Free Wi-Fi and device charging - Flight information displays - Meeting rooms (6–8 seats) and privacy rooms - Fast Track included with day pass waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Landside café & retail bottled water zone: landside price: Typically ~€2–€4 for 0.5 L (varies by outlet) summary: >- Sealed bottles from landside cafés and shops before security. Assaeroporti’s 2025 free airside-fountain programme lists many Italian airports but not Bari — do not plan on a free refill point here. location: Landside departures hall cafés and retail near check-in terminal: Main terminal isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Airside café & retail bottled water zone: airside price: Typically ~€2–€4 for 0.5 L (varies by outlet) summary: >- Sealed bottles after security from airside F&B and retail. Work Lounge day pass includes beverages if you are already paying €25 for the mezzanine. location: Airside area after security and gate F&B terminal: Main terminal isBestQuality: true airportistScore: 7.5 slug: bri region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/bri](/airports/bri). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/bri) - [Lounge directory](/airports/bri/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (Palese) (BRI) Bari, Italy · Europe Puglia’s main civil gateway: one clear terminal, a €5.30 / ~15–17′ rail link to Bari Centrale, €5 Fast Track, and a paid Work Lounge — classic 100 ml security and no Priority Pass product. ## Airportist Score **7.5 / 10** - Comfort: 7.1 - Navigation: 8.0 - Food: 6.7 - Transport: 8.6 - Disruption resilience: 7.2 ## At a glance - Passengers: 7.98M (2025) - Terminals: 1 - Typical security: 14 min - On-time: 72% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Travellers who will use the Ferrotramviaria airport train to Bari Centrale - Ryanair / leisure arrivals exploring Puglia without connecting via FCO/MXP - Passengers happy to pay €5 Fast Track or €25 Work Lounge on peak banks - Fixed-fare taxi users heading to Centrale, the port, or Stadio San Nicola ## Watch out for - Classic 100 ml LAG rules — BRI is not on ENAC’s temporary CT >100 ml list - No Priority Pass / LoungeKey lounge; VIP Lounge closed (Work Lounge is paid-only) - Summer LCC banks still congest bag drop and the main security hall - Do not confuse Bari (BRI) with Brindisi (BDS) or Taranto-Grottaglie (TAR) ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/bri/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/bri/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/bri/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/bri/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/bri/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/bri/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/bri/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/bri/reviews.md)