Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi airport is in Pontecagnano, about 20 km south-east of the city: there's no direct train, but the Airlink bus reaches Salerno station in 30-40 minutes, while a taxi takes 25-30 minutes. Travellers arriving by bus prefer to stay near the station, a step away from the ferry terminal too; those who want the old town can reach the lanes, the Duomo and the shops on foot; those heading on to the Amalfi Coast choose the harbour, where hydrofoils leave for Amalfi and Positano.

Station

Near the airport link · The Airlink bus goes straight to Salerno station in 30-40 minutes from the terminal; by taxi it takes about 25-30 minutes.

Best for: Travellers arriving by the Airlink bus who want the station or the ferry terminal a step away.

Pros

The Airlink bus from the terminal comes straight here, with no other changes
Railway station and ferry terminal a step away

Cons

A transit area, less characterful than the lanes of the old town
Airlink bus departures are tied to flight times, worth checking

Recommended hotels in this area

Salerno Centraal Apartment: Apartment one minute's walk from the railway station and the ferry terminal, with the pedestrian centre and the sea 50 metres away.

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Old town

City centre · The Airlink bus connects the terminal to Salerno station in 30-40 minutes; from there the old town is a few minutes' walk.

Best for: For those who want the lanes, the Duomo and the shops of Salerno's old town within easy reach.

Pros

Lanes, Duomo and shops of the old town on foot
Evening life concentrated in the very same streets

Cons

From the terminal you need the bus plus a few more minutes on foot, or a taxi
Some historic buildings have no lift

Recommended hotels in this area

Archè: B&B 126 metres from the centre of Salerno and a stone's throw from the Provincial Archaeological Museum, with a buffet breakfast from 7 to 11.
Hermès Suite: Studio on the top floor of a historic building, with a view over the marina and the coast; no lift, 125 steps.

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Harbour and seafront

Neighbourhood · The same Airlink bus to the station, then a few minutes' walk along the sea to the harbour; by taxi from the terminal it takes about 25-30 minutes.

Best for: For those continuing to Amalfi or Positano by hydrofoil, or who want the seafront in the evening.

Pros

Hydrofoils for Amalfi and Positano a few steps away
A walk along the seafront, with the marina nearby

Cons

Same distance from the terminal as the old town, no shortcut
In winter the hydrofoils to the coast reduce their schedules

Recommended hotels in this area

Luxury Manfredi Apartment Salerno: 120 sqm apartment a few metres from Molo Manfredi, the departure point for hydrofoils to the Amalfi Coast.
Dimore De Luca- Mare Mìa: Apartment run by the De Luca family near the Salerno seafront, with parking; the same management has other houses in Amalfi and Ravello.

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