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Bari

Bari is the capital city of the Metropolitan City of Bari and of the region of Apulia, on the Adriatic Sea in southern Italy. It is one of the most important economic centres of mainland southern Italy.

Type CityPopulation 316,248Metro Area Population 750,000

Why go

  • City in Apulia, Italy.
  • Served by Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI).

History

Bari is the capital city of the Metropolitan City of Bari and of the region of Apulia, on the Adriatic Sea in southern Italy. It is one of the most important economic centres of mainland southern Italy. It is a port and university city as well as the city of Saint Nicholas. The city itself is the 9th-largest city in Italy with a population of 316,248, while the urban area has approximately 750,000 inhabitants. Its metropolitan province is the 5th-largest metropolitan city in the country, with a population of 1,218,073.

Airports

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) 6.9 km to the centre
Bari, 75, IT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 16 airlines (Ryanair, Alitalia, VOLOTEA Airways, easyJet…) · direct flights to 41 destinations incl. Barcelona, Berlin, Catania, Florence, London… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 41 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
La Quercia Airfield 25 km to the centre
Toritto (BA), 75, IT
Outdoor
Ceraso Airfield/Aero Club I Templari 35 km to the centre
Altamura (BA), 75, IT
Outdoor

Regional airports

Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.

Brindisi Airport (BDS) 106 km to the centre
Brindisi, 75, IT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Ryanair, easyJet, Air Berlin, Alitalia…) · direct flights to 19 destinations incl. Zurich, Munich, Beauvais, Bergamo, Bologna… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 106 km from Bari · Ryanair, easyJet, Air Berlin · Getting around Brindisi →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 19 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry Terminal - Bari Port
Ferry terminal · 2.5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Bari
Ferry terminal · 2.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Terminal Crociere e Traghetti Grecia
Ferry terminal · 2.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Bari - Dubrovnik
Ferry route · Jadrolinija
Outdoor
Bari - Durrës
Ferry route
Outdoor
Bari - Corfu
Ferry route · Superfast Ferries;Ventouris Ferries
Outdoor
Bari - Igoumenitsa
Ferry route · Superfast Ferries
Outdoor
Bari - Cephalonia (Sami)
Ferry route · Ventouris Ferries
Outdoor
Bari - Zante
Ferry route · Ventouris Ferries
Outdoor
Bari - Patras
Ferry route · Superfast Ferries
Outdoor
Bari - Igoumenitsa - Patras
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BRI has direct flights to 41 destinations on 16 airlines (incl. Barcelona, Berlin, Catania, Florence, London…). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ferry Terminal - Bari Port, 2.5 km); routes include Bari - Dubrovnik, Bari - Durrës, Bari - Corfu.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bari. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing