Car Rental at Bari Airport - Discover the Puglia Region

Renting a car at Bari Airport is often the most popular choice when visiting the Puglia Region. Its convenience, competitive rental rates and large fleet of vehicles on offer, make a car rental at Bari Airport perfect. Explore the city and its surroundings with ease, at your own pace and in the most cost-effective way. Visit the Itria Valley, Naples and Brindisi or plan a trip even further with our one-way car rental options. Bari itself has much to offer, from a Norman-Swabian Castle, the Cathedral of San Sabino, the Basilica of St. Nicolas, the Murat shopping district, its historical port and magical beaches.

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Airport Information

Located approximately 9 kms from Bari itself is Bari International Airport. Annually it welcomes in over 5.5 million passengers and is a major entry point to the Puglia Region. Also known locally as Bari-Palese Macchie Airport, it currently offers over 50 direct links across Europe. Paris, Nantes, Milan, Turin, London, Valencia, Bucharest, Timișoara, Tirana, Brussels and many more. The airport hosts both national and low-cost airlines - Air France, Transavia and Ryanair to name but a few.

Bari Airport (BRI)
Address: Viale Enzo Ferrari, 70128 Bari, Italy
Telephone: +390 805 800 200
Airlines operating at Bari International Airport: National carriers such as Air France, Alitalia, and Lufthansa. Low-cost airlines such as Easyjet, Ryanair, Air Berlin, Vueling, Eurowings, Volotea, Air Dolomiti, Meridiana and German Wings.

Where to pick up my car rental at Bari Airport

Utilise our secure online booking engine to find the most convenient location to collect your car rental in Bari from. With our one-way car rental option, you can also collect a car in one place and drop it off in another - maximising your holiday experience. Although Bari International Airport is by far the most popular option to collect your car rental, Bari Central Train Station and Bari city centre are also excellent choices.

At Bari Airport, car rental supplier desks are located just outside the arrivals hall - on the ground floor. Before arriving, you’ll need all the appropriate documentation for a quick pick-up. Identification, driving licence (including an International Driving Licence, if required), and your car rental voucher. Additionally, a valid credit card under the main driver’s name, and with enough funds for a deposit is needed. Following are some of the more popular rental partners at Bari Airport.

Car rental operating hours

	Avis at Bari Airport Desk in Terminal Bari, Italy 70128 +390 805 316 168	Opening Hours: 7.30am-11.30pm daily
	Budget at Bari Airport Desk in Terminal, Bari, Italy 70128 +390 805 316 168	Opening Hours: 7.30am-11.30pm daily
	Keddy at Bari Airport Desk in Terminal, Bari, Italy 70128 +390 805 316 144	Opening Hours: 8am-midnight daily
	Maggiore at Bari Airport Desk in Terminal Bari, Italy 70128 +32 (0) 70 22 58 00	Opening Hours: 8am-11.30pm Mon-Fri and 8am-8pm Sat & Sun
	Sicily by Car at Bari Airport Desk in Terminal Bari, Italy 70128 +390 805 375 835	Opening Hours: 8am-10pm daily
	Sixt at Bari Airport Desk in Terminal, Bari, Italy 70128 +390 294 757 979	Opening Hours: 9am-9pm Mon-Fri and 10am-6.45pm Sat & Sun

Terminals

This airport consists of one main terminal that provides everything you need to a safe and secure onward flight. It's a modern, pleasant and organised building with ample facilities and amenities for everyone. The terminal is spread over three floors. Arrivals hall and baggage reclaim belts, plus customs and passport control are located on the ground floor. A train station is also available for easy access to Bari itself and the region via a 10-minute walk through a series of tunnels from the terminal.

The first floor caters for departures. Here you can expect to find check-in desks for many airlines offering domestic and international connections. A departure lounge, security clearance, passport control and boarding gates. The third floor is divided into two main areas - Schengen and non-Schengen destinations. Numerous stores, coffee shops, bars, eateries and restaurants are spread out across the terminal - both before security and after security clearance.

Airport Facilities

Contained within its one modern three floored terminal, Bari Airport offers a wonderful selection of eateries, restaurants, coffee houses and bars for passengers and visiting guests. Likewise, numerous and various stores are provided offering everything from newspapers to local merchandise and jewellery. Both the departure and arrival halls contain ATM cash machines and Wi-Fi is provided throughout the terminal free-of-charge. Two playgrounds are provided for kids, and a VIP lounge for those looking for extra comfort of business facilities. Smokers can further benefit from a smoking area.

Located on the ground floor, just outside the arrivals hall you will find the car rental desks of various suppliers. Avis, Budget, Keddy and Sixt are just a few who have a presence here. All suppliers have partnered with us for many years, providing exceptional car rental rates and customer service. Along with international brand suppliers, many local suppliers are also present, such as Sicily by Car and Maggiore Car Rental.

How to get to and from Bari Airport

Location wise, Bari Airport is ideal if you want to reach Bari city centre quickly. With only 9 kms from the centre, simply take your car rental at Bari Airport along the Viale Europe (SP73) motorway. This journey should take around 20-minutes. At the terminal you can also expect to find local and express bus services. AMTAB buses are popular and more cost-effective. Bus number 16 will take you from the airport to Piazza Aldo Moro. Bus company Tempesta also provides links from the airport via shuttle bus to Piazza Aldo Moro. Both companies provide services outside the main terminal running every hour. Piazza Aldo Moro has the advantage of being near Bari Central Train Station.

Various taxi companies are available outside the arrivals hall at the taxi rank. Taxi Apulia, RadioTaxi and Eurotax are the more commonly used options. Taxis are white or yellow in colour with a taxi sign upon its roof. The driver will also have relevant identification. Taxis are an expensive option to get from the airport to the city, however, their advantages are comfort, privacy and a door-to-door service. We highly recommend you discuss your journey cost with the driver before entering the taxi.

Another popular option is catching a train into Bari. The airport train station is located around 10-minutes’ walk via underground tunnels. It provides a link to Bari Central Train Station via line FM2. It is open from 05h00 until 23h00, taking around 17-minutes to reach the city. Please remember that you must validate your ticket before boarding.

Parking tips

There is a vast array of parking options in front of the main airport terminal, whilst the car rental parking is located just right of the terminal main car park. In total you can expect 3 car park facilities - named P1, P2 and P3. P1 is a short-stay car park, P2 provides both short and medium-stay parking facilities, whilst P3 is allocated for long-stay parking.

In Bari itself, please make sure your car rental number plate has been registered by the supplier or the accommodation with the local police. This is important if you are staying within a Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL) area. Failure to do so will mean a fine. All fines are forwarded by the supplier directly to you, often with an additional administration fee. Free parking exists in Bari; these are indicated with a white road line. Blue road lines indicate pay for parking and yellow road lines are reserved for disability parking, residents or commercial use.

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