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Florence, Kentucky

Florence is a city in Boone County, Kentucky, United States, part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The population was 31,946 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Northern Kentucky, the eighth-most populous city in Kentucky and the state's most populous that is not a county seat.

Type CityMetro Area Population 31,946

Why go

  • City in Kentucky, United States.
  • Served by Allen and Gloss Airport.

History

Florence is a city in Boone County, Kentucky, United States, part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The population was 31,946 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Northern Kentucky, the eighth-most populous city in Kentucky and the state's most populous that is not a county seat. Like all but the state's two most populous cities, Florence is a home rule-class city under Kentucky state law.

Airports

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) 4 mi to the centre
Cincinnati / Covington, KY, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 14 airlines (Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, US Airways, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 47 destinations incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 47 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
Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) 14 mi to the centre
Cincinnati, OH, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Charlotte, Chicago, Morristown (OpenFlights route data).
Indoor | Outdoor
Caintuckee Airport 5.6 mi to the centre
Independence, KY, US
Outdoor
Mueller Farm Airport 12 mi to the centre
Verona, KY, US
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Anderson Ferry
Ferry terminal · 5.2 mi from the centre · Anderson Ferry Boat Company
Outdoor
Public Landing
Ferry terminal · 9.8 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Anderson Ferry
Ferry route · Anderson Ferry Boat Company
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 Allen and Gloss Airport; 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Anderson Ferry, 5.2 mi); routes include Anderson Ferry.

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

Local transit

Bus · Fort Wright, Kentucky · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

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

Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Jet card · Partner fleet, light to heavy · One of the first jet-card programmes; guaranteed availability on partner aircraft.

Tours & experiences