Arriving late at night at Naples Airport

Naples Airport handles flights throughout the night. Late-night arrivals are common on seasonal routes and delayed services. Here is what to expect.

The terminal after hours

Capodichino operates 24 hours. Immigration and customs process arrivals at any time. Late-night arrivals often move faster through immigration. The arrivals hall has ATMs. Food and coffee are minimal after midnight. The terminal is compact and navigating out is simple.

What stops running

The Alibus runs its last service from the airport around midnight. After that, no regular bus service connects to Napoli Centrale. Most conventional city bus routes also stop late evening.

What keeps running

Taxis are at the rank 24 hours, and here is the good news for a late arrival: Naples' predetermined fixed fares already include the night supplement, so the fare does not change after dark. Napoli Centrale and the historic centre are EUR 21.00 at 3 AM exactly as at 3 PM; the port is EUR 24.00 (Naples City Council, Delibera G.C. n.258 of 27 June 2024). Ask for the tariffa predeterminata at the start of the ride. Taxi supply late at night is thinner but not absent — at 2-3 AM the wait may be 10-20 minutes.

Pre-booked transfers operate at any hour at the same fixed price. For late-night arrivals — especially to Sorrento or the Amalfi Coast — pre-booking is strongly advised. Arranging a taxi at the airport for a 90-minute coastal drive at midnight is unreliable and expensive.

The Amalfi Coast at night: plan ahead

If your destination is Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, or anywhere on the coast, arriving late requires a pre-booked transfer. Finding a willing taxi driver at Naples Airport at 11 PM for a 90-minute mountain coastal drive is difficult. Drivers may refuse, quote very high prices, or be unavailable. A pre-booked operator who has confirmed the pickup will be there.

Late-night scenarios

Landing at 11 PM: Alibus may still be running — check the current schedule. A taxi to the city centre on the predetermined fare (EUR 21.00) is the reliable fallback.

Landing at 12:30 AM: Alibus has stopped. Taxi from the official rank (EUR 21.00 to the city centre on the predetermined fare) or a pre-booked transfer.

Landing at 2 AM heading to Sorrento: Pre-booked transfer. Do not plan to arrange this on arrival.

Landing at 4 AM: Same options. Taxi or transfer. First Alibus from the airport resumes around 6 AM.

Safety at night

Naples Airport is safe but the tout problem does not stop at night. Unofficial drivers are actually more visible at late-night arrivals when the official rank is quieter. Decline anyone approaching you inside the terminal. Use the outdoor official rank or your pre-arranged driver. Naples city centre at night is generally safe for visitors in main areas. Avoid Piazza Garibaldi surroundings on foot at 3 AM with luggage.

Night premium for Amalfi Coast

For Amalfi Coast destinations at night, a pre-booked transfer may carry a night supplement — confirm at booking. Note that the council's predetermined taxi fares for these runs (Sorrento EUR 125.00, Positano EUR 145.00, Amalfi EUR 155.00, Ravello EUR 160.00) include the night supplement already, so you have a fixed published figure to compare any late-night quote against.