When traveling from Naples airport (NAP) to Positano, you have three different modes of transport; taxi, bus or ferry. Although taking the ferry may seem like a fun idea, this is the least convenient transfer option. There is no direct route from Naples Capodichino airport by ferry, so the journey will take around 115 minutes and cost 25€. The quickest and most convenient option is to take a Naples airport taxi to Positano. This journey takes only 80 minutes but costs around 90€ based on a taximeter. Your final and cheapest option is to take the bus. Again, this isn’t a direct transfer option, so will take approximately 125 minutes to reach Positano but costs just 12€.
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If you wish to enjoy a more unique transfer option and have little to no luggage, then taking the ferry to Positano could be a pleasant option.
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How to get from Naples airport to Positano by taxi
Taking a Naples airport taxi from the airport (NAP) to Positano is the only direct transfer option. Although this journey takes just 1 hour and 20 minutes, it does have a much higher cost than the other options, at around €90, based on a taximeter.
There may also be additional costs for waiting times and excess luggage. Avoid these by booking a Naples airport taxi in advance.
Taxi fare from Naples airport to Positano
There’s no set fare for the journey from Naples airport (NAP) to Positano, instead, the cost will be calculated using a taximeter based on distance traveled. The total cost of the journey will depend on the exact location of your hotel in Positano but will be around €90.
Where do I get it from?
As soon as you exit the arrivals hall of Naples airport, you will see a line of local taxis queuing up ready to take you to your hotel in Positano.
Convenience
Taking a Naples airport taxi from the airport (NAP) to Positano is by far the most convenient transfer option. Not only is a Naples airport taxi the only direct mode of transport, but it also eliminates the need to navigate public transport and carry around heavy luggage. Taking a taxi means you can spend more time enjoying Positano and less time worrying about travel.
Useful Tips
Not all taxi drivers in Naples speak English, so it's a good idea to write down your hotel's address beforehand.
Make sure your driver resets the taximeter before you begin your journey.
If you think your journey is taking longer than it should, be sure to keep an eye on your route using Google Maps.
Taking the bus from Naples airport (NAP) is the second most convenient option and the cheapest. However, there’s no direct bus from Naples Capodichino airport to Positano, so you will need to take the Curreri Viaggi bus from Naples airport to Sorrento Station and then take the SITA bus into Positano. The total journey time is 2 hours and 5 minutes and the cost one-way is €12.
How much is the bus from Naples airport to Positano?
As there is no direct bus that runs from Naples airport (NAP) to Positano, you will need to purchase two bus tickets. The Curreri Viaggi bus to Sorrento costs €10 and the SITA bus to Positano costs €2, making a total transfer cost of €12.
You can purchase your SITA tickets from any newsagent or cigarette shop and from the Circumvesuviana station in Sorrento. You cannot buy these tickets from the driver on the bus and you must pay with cash.
Cost
€12
Trip Duration
125 Min.
There's a waiting time of up to 50 minutes for the SITA bus.
Convenience
Safety
Value for Money
The Curreri Viaggi bus runs from 09:00 to 19:30 and the SITA bus from 06:30 to 22:00.
Where do I get it from?
The Curreri Viaggi bus is located in the bus terminus at Naples airport. You can find the bus 10 minutes before its scheduled departure at stop P1.
The SITA bus can be found in the forecourt just outside of Sorrento station. This bus leaves every 30 minutes.
Convenience
Although taking the SITA bus is the second most convenient option, you will still need to carry your luggage through multiple stations, wait in line for up to 30 minutes for the next bus and navigate the public transport links. Once you arrive in Positano, you will also need to find another mode of transport to reach your hotel.
Timetables
Curreri Viaggi Bus Timetable
SITA Bus Timetable
Useful Tips
Strollers and prams cannot be taken onto the bus, you will need to fold and store them below.
Tickets can only be purchased with cash.
You can bring 1 piece of luggage and one handbag on the bus for free, each additional piece of luggage will have a charge of €5.
How to get from Naples airport to Positano by ferry
Taking a ferry from Naples airport (NAP) to Positano seems like an exotic and fun idea, but in reality, it’s the least convenient transfer option. There’s no direct ferry from Naples Capodichino airport to Positano, so you will need to take the Curreri Viaggi bus from Naples to Sorrento Pier first, then the ferry across to Positano. The total journey time is just under two hours and the cost is €25.
How much is the ferry from Naples airport to Positano?
As there’s no direct ferry from Naples airport to Positano, you will first need to take the Curreri Viaggi bus to Sorrento Pier which costs €10. Then, you will purchase your ferry ticket which cost another €12 one-way.
You can purchase a ferry ticket online in advance or from the ferry kiosk at the pier on the day, the price remains the same.
Cost
€25
Trip Duration
115 Min.
There's a waiting time of up to 4 hours for the ferry.
Convenience
Safety
Value for Money
The ferry runs from 08:35 to 19:40 and the Curreri Viaggi bus from 09:00 to 19:30.
Where do I get it from?
The ferry to Positano can be found at the Sorrento Pier. The pier is fairly small and ferries come and go to different cities near Naples, so be sure to check the timetable clearly to find the correct ferry.
Convenience
As you will need to use two different modes of transport to reach Positano by ferry, and then change again once in the city to reach your hotel, taking the ferry from Naples airport (NAP) to Positano is the least convenient option. There are also extremely long waiting times of up to 4 hours between ferries, so if you miss one, it will add a lot of time onto your journey.
Timetables
Ferry Schedule and Tickets
Useful Tips
There's a waiting time of up to 4 hours for the ferry and only 4 boats leave to Positano per day.
Be sure to keep an eye on your luggage when changing to the ferry as the pier can become quite crowded.
To save time waiting in line, you can purchase your ferry tickets online in advance.
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You have three different transfer options when traveling from Naples airport to Positano; taxi, bus or ferry. Taking a taxi is the most convenient option as it takes only 80 minutes and costs around 90€ based on a taximeter. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs 12€ in total and takes approximately 125 minutes. Your final option is to take the ferry, which includes a bus to Sorrento Pier, takes 115 minutes and costs 25€.
Is there a bus from Naples to Positano?
Unfortunately, there’s no direct bus from Naples airport (NAP) to Positano. You will first need to take the Curreri Viaggi bus to Sorrento station and then take the SITA bus to Positano. The total journey time is around 125 minutes and the cost is 12€ one-way.
Is there a ferry from Naples to Positano?
There’s no direct ferry from Naples airport to Positano. However, you can take the Curreri Viaggi bus to Sorrento Pier and then take the ferry across to Positano. The total cost of this journey is 25€ and it should take around 115 minutes.
Taking a Naples airport taxi from the airport (NAP) to Positano is the only direct transfer option. Although this journey takes just 1 hour and 20 minutes, it does have a much higher cost than the other options, at around €90, based on a taximeter.
There may also be additional costs for waiting times and excess luggage. Avoid these by booking a Naples airport taxi in advance.
Taxi fare from Naples airport to Positano
There’s no set fare for the journey from Naples airport (NAP) to Positano, instead, the cost will be calculated using a taximeter based on distance traveled. The total cost of the journey will depend on the exact location of your hotel in Positano but will be around €90.
Where do I get it from?
As soon as you exit the arrivals hall of Naples airport, you will see a line of local taxis queuing up ready to take you to your hotel in Positano.
Convenience
Taking a Naples airport taxi from the airport (NAP) to Positano is by far the most convenient transfer option. Not only is a Naples airport taxi the only direct mode of transport, but it also eliminates the need to navigate public transport and carry around heavy luggage. Taking a taxi means you can spend more time enjoying Positano and less time worrying about travel.
Useful Tips
Book a trusted, English-speaking driver to pick you up at the same price as a regular taxi
Learn moreTaking the bus from Naples airport (NAP) is the second most convenient option and the cheapest. However, there’s no direct bus from Naples Capodichino airport to Positano, so you will need to take the Curreri Viaggi bus from Naples airport to Sorrento Station and then take the SITA bus into Positano. The total journey time is 2 hours and 5 minutes and the cost one-way is €12.
How much is the bus from Naples airport to Positano?
As there is no direct bus that runs from Naples airport (NAP) to Positano, you will need to purchase two bus tickets. The Curreri Viaggi bus to Sorrento costs €10 and the SITA bus to Positano costs €2, making a total transfer cost of €12.
You can purchase your SITA tickets from any newsagent or cigarette shop and from the Circumvesuviana station in Sorrento. You cannot buy these tickets from the driver on the bus and you must pay with cash.
The Curreri Viaggi bus runs from 09:00 to 19:30 and the SITA bus from 06:30 to 22:00.
Where do I get it from?
The Curreri Viaggi bus is located in the bus terminus at Naples airport. You can find the bus 10 minutes before its scheduled departure at stop P1.
The SITA bus can be found in the forecourt just outside of Sorrento station. This bus leaves every 30 minutes.
Convenience
Although taking the SITA bus is the second most convenient option, you will still need to carry your luggage through multiple stations, wait in line for up to 30 minutes for the next bus and navigate the public transport links. Once you arrive in Positano, you will also need to find another mode of transport to reach your hotel.
Timetables
Curreri Viaggi Bus Timetable
SITA Bus Timetable
Useful Tips
Taking a ferry from Naples airport (NAP) to Positano seems like an exotic and fun idea, but in reality, it’s the least convenient transfer option. There’s no direct ferry from Naples Capodichino airport to Positano, so you will need to take the Curreri Viaggi bus from Naples to Sorrento Pier first, then the ferry across to Positano. The total journey time is just under two hours and the cost is €25.
How much is the ferry from Naples airport to Positano?
As there’s no direct ferry from Naples airport to Positano, you will first need to take the Curreri Viaggi bus to Sorrento Pier which costs €10. Then, you will purchase your ferry ticket which cost another €12 one-way.
You can purchase a ferry ticket online in advance or from the ferry kiosk at the pier on the day, the price remains the same.
The ferry runs from 08:35 to 19:40 and the Curreri Viaggi bus from 09:00 to 19:30.
Where do I get it from?
The ferry to Positano can be found at the Sorrento Pier. The pier is fairly small and ferries come and go to different cities near Naples, so be sure to check the timetable clearly to find the correct ferry.
Convenience
As you will need to use two different modes of transport to reach Positano by ferry, and then change again once in the city to reach your hotel, taking the ferry from Naples airport (NAP) to Positano is the least convenient option. There are also extremely long waiting times of up to 4 hours between ferries, so if you miss one, it will add a lot of time onto your journey.
Timetables
Ferry Schedule and Tickets
Useful Tips
Sedan up to 3 passengers
€36Starting from 12 EUR / passenger
Minivan up to 8 passengers
€48Starting from 6 EUR / passenger
Minibus up to 12 passengers
€105Starting from 8.8 EUR / passenger
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Naples airport to Positano?
You have three different transfer options when traveling from Naples airport to Positano; taxi, bus or ferry. Taking a taxi is the most convenient option as it takes only 80 minutes and costs around 90€ based on a taximeter. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs 12€ in total and takes approximately 125 minutes. Your final option is to take the ferry, which includes a bus to Sorrento Pier, takes 115 minutes and costs 25€.
Is there a bus from Naples to Positano?
Unfortunately, there’s no direct bus from Naples airport (NAP) to Positano. You will first need to take the Curreri Viaggi bus to Sorrento station and then take the SITA bus to Positano. The total journey time is around 125 minutes and the cost is 12€ one-way.
Is there a ferry from Naples to Positano?
There’s no direct ferry from Naples airport to Positano. However, you can take the Curreri Viaggi bus to Sorrento Pier and then take the ferry across to Positano. The total cost of this journey is 25€ and it should take around 115 minutes.
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