Location details, contact information, airlines, departure and arrival flight status, transportation, facilities and services, parking, special passenger amenities, nearby hotels and answers to passengers' frequently asked questions.
Trieste-Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, also known as Ronchi dei Legionari or Pietro Savorgnan di Brazzà Airport and opened on December 2, 1961, serves the northeast area of Italy, in addition to parts of Slovenia and Croatia. It operates with domestic flights and some international destinations within Europe.
Official Website: triesteairport.it
Number of Terminals - 1 - Open from 4:00 am to 0:00 am.
Airlines: Alitalia (Tel +39 665 649), Condor, Eurowings, Lufthansa (Tel +49 180 583 8426), Ryanair (Tel +39 895 589 5509), Sundair, TUI fly, Volotea (Tel +39 895 895 4404).
Annual passenger traffic: 770,000 passengers went through it during 2018.
Tel: +39 481 773 224. A tourist information desk is available on the ground floor of the terminal (Tel +39 481 476 079).
The airport is located in the city of Ronchi dei Legionari, 33 km (20 miles) northwest from Trieste.
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The airport has ATMs, post office and free Wi-Fi access. On the upper level there are meeting and conference rooms. The Sala Calligaris lounge is situated next to gates 8 and 9 and opens from 5:45 am to 7:00 pm; it provides snacks and drinks, Wi-Fi, plugs for electric devices, workstations, newspapers and magazines, TV, air conditioning (access with Priority Pass, DragonPass or Diners Club membership, through online booking or by paying at the door - €20.00).
Food and Drinks- There are bars before and after the security control and a restaurant on the first floor, in addition to vending machines on both levels.
Shopping- Duty-free store in the Departures area, newsagents and gift shops.
Baggage- Lost and found office next to the luggage reclaim hall (Tel +39 481 773 294; e-mail: [email protected]).
Other Services- Photo booth.
Some of the hotels in the surroundings include:
B&B Happy Family (1.2 km/0.7 miles)
B&B Isonzo (1.6 km/1 mile)
Villa Anita Guesthouse (1.7 km/1.1 miles)
Hotel Furlan (2.1 km/1.3 miles)
Hotel Major (2.2 km/1.4 miles)
Bus - There are several services from APT Gorizia (Tel +39 481 593 511). Line 51 runs to downtown Duino, Sistiana, Grignano/Miramare and Piazza Libertà, in Trieste, with a fare of €4.05 and a journey time of 50 minutes. It operates from 6:00 am to 11:30 pm. The bus also travels to Udine (€4.75; 55 min.) and Monfalcone (€1.25; 10-15 min.) On the other hand, lines 1 and 26 go to the intermodal passenger center in Gorizia (€3.30; 30 min.), Monfalcone, Cervignano, Aquileia and Grado (€3.30; 1 hour). Tickets can be purchased at the vending machines located in the Arrivals Hall and in front of the bus stops, or at the tourist information counter. In the terminal of Trieste you can make connections to destinations in Slovenia and Croatia, while buses and trains depart from Udine Station to different locations (Pordenone, Venice, Austria).
GoOpti (Tel +39 457 861 515) offers private or shared shuttle services to destinations in the area.
Train - The airport station is connected to the terminal through a walkway. Trains from Trenitalia (Tel +39 668 475 475) depart from there to Trieste Central Station (30 minutes; €4.15), Udine and Venice (1 hour and 40 min.; €11.00).
Taxi - Cabs from Taxi Aeroporto FVG (Tel +39 481 778 000 / 389 968 1210) available outside the passenger terminal between 8:00 am and 0:00 am. The trip to the city centre takes around 25 minutes.
Further information
Car rental counters are found in the Arrivals Hall.
Avis (Tel +39 481 777 085 - Monday to Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:00 pm, Sunday from 8:30 am to 11:00 pm)
Europcar (Tel +39 481 778 920 - weekdays from 7:45 am to 11:00 pm, Saturday from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm and from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Sunday from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm)
Hertz (Tel +39 481 777 025 - Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 am to 11:30 pm, Saturday from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm, Sunday from 8:30 am to 11:30 pm)
Locauto/Enterprise (Tel +39 481 778 572 - Mondays through Fridays from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm, weekends from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm)
Maggiore (Tel +39 481 474 569 - Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm, Saturdays from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm, Sundays from 9:30 am to 11:00 pm)
Sicily by Car/Auto Europa (Tel +39 481 777 118 - 8:00 am to 11:00 pm)
Winrent (Tel +39 481 774 836 - weekdays from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and from 8:00 pm to 10:45 pm, Saturday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Sunday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 4:00 pm to 10:45 pm)
Inside the enclosure there are several car parks. The first 10 minutes are free of charge. More information: Tel +39 481 474 487. Fees
P1 - Long-term parking lot.
P2 - Both for medium- and long-term stays.
P3 - Located next to the Departures area.
P4 - For short stays, next to the Arrivals area.
P7 - Multi-storey car park linked to the terminal through a covered walkway.
P8 - Outdoor parking lot 5 min. away from the main building.
P9 - Adjacent to the railway station.
There are reserved parking spaces, a special waiting room, adapted toilets, elevators, Braille signage, tactile pathways for the visually-impaired and an ambulift to board and disembark from the airplane. There is also especially trained staff to assist passengers with reduced mobility. To that end, you should contact your airline or travel agency at least 48 hours before your arrival. Children up to the age of 15 travelling alone will be escorted by the airport staff through all necessary procedures.
Latest updates: March 29, 2019