--- iata: NAP name: Naples International Airport (Capodichino – Ugo Niutta) city: Naples country: Italy lastUpdated: '2026-08-30' officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeroportodinapoli.it/en' sources: - 'https://www.aeroportodinapoli.it/en' - 'https://www.aeroportodinapoli.it/en/dati-di-scalo' - 'https://www.aeroportodinapoli.it/en/vip-lounge' - 'https://www.aeroportodinapoli.it/it/fast-track' - 'https://www.aeroportodinapoli.it/en/internet-and-wifi' - 'https://www.aeroportodinapoli.it/en/where-to-sleep' - 'https://eshop.aeroportodinapoli.it/pbpwebapp/it/home?serviceType=FASTTRACK' - 'https://www.anm.it/s/alibus?language=it' - 'https://www.anm.it/s/alibus?language=en_US' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/italy/naples-international/nap2-pearl-lounge - >- https://www.comune.napoli.it/articolo_tematico/trasporti-mobilita/taxi-e-ncc/taxi/ - >- https://assaeroporti.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Napoli_Carta_dei_Servizi_2023.pdf - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naples_International_Airport' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capodichino_station' - >- https://www.webuildgroup.com/en/media/press-notes/capodichino-station-naples-metro-line-1-over-95-work-completed/ quickFacts: - >- ~4–7 km northeast of Naples centre / Piazza Garibaldi; IATA NAP / ICAO LIRN; San Pietro a Patierno (Capodichino); operated by Gesac (VINCI Airports) - >- Record 13,271,522 passengers in 2025 (+4.9% YoY per Assaeroporti / Gesac) — Italy’s 4th-busiest and the busiest in Southern Italy; 89,275 movements; ~9,836 t cargo/mail (Gesac airport figures) - >- Single main passenger terminal (Terminal 1) with airside A/B/C gate pockets; runway 06/24 is 2,628 × 45 m asphalt (AIP); bases for easyJet, Ryanair, Volotea and Wizz Air - >- No metro to the terminal yet — Line 1 Capodichino station is built but rail service is targeted for 2027; today use ANM Alibus (€5) or fixed-fare taxis - >- One airside lounge: Pearl Lounge (VIP Lounge) opposite Gate C17, daily 05:00–21:00; Priority Pass / LoungeKey / paid desk €44 (Gesac, until 31 Oct 2026); max 3-hour stay - >- Classic EU 100 ml liquids still apply (not on 2026 CT waiver lists); Fast Track €9 (05:00–20:00); free water fountain airside after security; terminal closed 22:30–03:30 bentoTips: - label: Transport title: Alibus €5 to Garibaldi and the port detail: >- ANM Alibus is the official airport shuttle. From Capodichino it stops at Piazza Garibaldi (Central Station), Immacolatella / Porta di Massa (inside the port), and Molo Angioino / Beverello (Stazione Marittima). ANM quotes ~15 minutes to Centrale and ~35 minutes to the port (traffic adds time in peaks). Single ticket €5.00; Ticket Unico Alibus €5.00 is also valid 90 minutes from first validation for Alibus plus other urban services — validate on boarding. Ordinary city passes / Artecard do not cover Alibus. Buy at authorized retailers, arrivals machines, UnicoCampania / Gesac channels, or on board when seats remain. Frequency up to every ~15 minutes (ANM). Metro Line 1 to Capodichino is not passenger-rail live yet — do not plan on it for 2026 travel. summary: Alibus €5 ~15–35 min to station/port; metro rail still pending 2027. category: timing - label: Security title: Pack 100 ml — Fast Track is €9 if peaks worry you detail: >- Naples still enforces classic EU cabin LAG rules: containers ≤100 ml in one resealable ~1 L transparent bag; laptops and large electronics usually out unless a lane says otherwise. Fast Track (preferred security channel) is €9 online via the Gesac shop or at the 1st-floor automatic desk before security; available daily 05:00–20:00 (after hours / extraordinary closures, ask Security staff). Under-2s free with a paying adult on the Gesac Fast Track product. Telepass Sempre customers can also generate a free Fast Track QR in the Telepass app for NAP (same 05:00–20:00 window). Arrive ~2 hours before Schengen leisure flights and closer to 2.5–3 hours in peak summer / holiday banks when low-cost bag-drop queues spike. summary: 'Classic 100 ml rules; Fast Track €9 (05:00–20:00).' category: terminal - label: Lounge title: Pearl Lounge is the only passenger lounge — PP works detail: >- After security, follow signs toward the C gates / Duty Free spine; Pearl Lounge (airport VIP Lounge, operated with Menzies) sits on the 1st floor opposite Gate C17. Priority Pass lists daily hours 05:00–21:00 for international and domestic; amenities include snacks, soft drinks, beer / wine / spirits, Wi-Fi, flight screens, showers (often extra / subject to availability), and a business corner. Max stay 3 hours — overstay can be charged (traveler reports cite ~€6 per extra hour). Gesac sells walk-in access at the lounge desk for €44 until 31 Oct 2026 (subject to space); contact +39 345 3582525 / vip.servicesnaples@menziesaviation.com. Children under 3 free with an adult per PP. It gets crowded in summer — have a backup café plan. summary: 'Sole lounge opposite C17; PP + €44 desk; max 3 hours; closes 21:00.' category: status - label: Food title: Refill at the airside fountain after security detail: >- Gesac’s Carta dei Servizi documents a free drinking fountain on the departures level after security for bottle refill. Bring an empty bottle through screening. Landside and airside have snack/drink vending plus café / restaurant options; sealed water is also sold in shops (prices usually higher than filling your own). If you are already deep in a distant gate pocket and the fountain is behind you, buy sealed water rather than backtracking into a boarding rush. summary: Free airside fountain after security; otherwise buy sealed water. category: food lounges: - name: Pearl Lounge hours: '05:00-21:00 daily' access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey - Dragon Pass - Diners Club / eligible bank cards - Selected airline Business / elite (per airline contracts) - Paid walk-in at desk (€44 until 31 Oct 2026 per Gesac; subject to space) bestFor: - Priority Pass / LoungeKey holders - 'Short pre-flight rests before 21:00' - Escaping the summer gate crush summary: >- Only passenger lounge at NAP. Airside after security on the 1st floor opposite Gate C17. Snacks, soft and alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, flight info, business corner; showers when available (often paid). Strict 3-hour max stay with reported overstay fees. Crowds hard in peak season; closes 21:00 so useless for late departures. verdict: depends terminal: 'Terminal 1 (airside, opposite Gate C17)' amenities: - Snacks and soft drinks - Beer / wine / spirits - Wi-Fi - Flight information screens - Business corner - Showers (subject to availability / often extra) waterOptions: - kind: free name: Airside free drinking fountain zone: airside price: Free summary: >- Documented in Gesac’s Carta dei Servizi on the departures level after security — refill an empty bottle instead of buying sealed water. location: Departures level after security controls (airside) terminal: Terminal 1 isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: purchase name: Landside shop & café bottled water zone: landside price: Typically ~€2–€4 for 0.5 L (varies by outlet) summary: >- Sealed bottles from vending machines, cafés and shops before security when you want water for the queue or forgot an empty bottle. location: Arrivals and landside departures hall retail/F&B terminal: Terminal 1 - kind: purchase name: Airside shop & café bottled water zone: airside price: Typically ~€2–€4 for 0.5 L (varies by outlet) summary: >- Sealed bottles from airside retail/F&B when you skip the free fountain or are already past it toward remote gates. location: Airside Duty Free spine and gate-area cafés terminal: Terminal 1 airportistScore: 7.4 slug: nap region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/nap](/airports/nap). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/nap) - [Lounge directory](/airports/nap/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Naples International Airport (Capodichino – Ugo Niutta) (NAP) Naples, Italy · Europe Southern Italy’s busiest airport: ~13.3M passengers in 2025, a compact Terminal 1 with strong low-cost bases, €5 Alibus and fixed-fare taxis into Naples — tempered by classic 100 ml security, summer crowding, and a single lounge that closes at 21:00. ## Airportist Score **7.4 / 10** - Comfort: 7.0 - Navigation: 7.6 - Food: 7.2 - Transport: 7.8 - Disruption resilience: 7.0 ## At a glance - Passengers: 13.3M (2025) - Terminals: 1 main (Terminal 1; A/B/C airside pockets) - Typical security: 14 min - On-time: 74% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Budget city transfers on ANM Alibus (€5 to Garibaldi / port) - Fixed-fare taxis when traveling with bags or a small group - Priority Pass holders using Pearl Lounge before 21:00 - Refilling free at the airside fountain after security ## Watch out for - Classic 100 ml liquids — NAP is not on 2026 CT waiver lists - Metro Line 1 to Capodichino is not passenger-rail live yet (target ~2027) - Pearl Lounge max 3-hour stay / closes 21:00; summer capacity crunches - Terminal closed 22:30–03:30 — early flights may need Benbo or a nearby hotel ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/nap/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/nap/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/nap/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/nap/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/nap/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/nap/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/nap/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/nap/reviews.md)