Flights to Brindisi

Brindisi has limited direct flights from the UK, with just Ryanair flying the route...

The flights take around two and a half hours and operate from London Stansted.

Additionally, there are connecting flights with Alitalia from London via Rome or Milan, or with Swissair via Zurich from London, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh. These connecting flights take four hours or more.

Just four miles from the centre of town, and close to major road networks, getting in and out is a simple affair...

Once disembarked from your flight to Brindisi, you’ll find a range of options for getting into town and further afield.

For €3 (about £2.30) you can hop on to one of the regular buses that shuttle to and from the centre of Brindisi. The journey takes less than 15 minutes. From here, you can also get the bus to Lecce, which is 45 minutes down the road, for €6.

Taxis are available 24 hours a day and offer the most flexible option for getting to and from Brindisi and other nearby destinations. Expect to pay around €25 euros to get into town. Some firms may charge more, so be prepared to agree a price before setting off.

Car hire could work out to be a good investment. As well as being able to transfer quickly to and from the airport, you’ll also have freedom to roam and take in some of the sights that can be found around the heel of Italy.

From luxury to wallet-friendly, Brindisi offers a wide selection of hotels to suit all budgets and tastes...

With a great deal of culture, excellent sightseeing opportunities and much natural scenery to admire, Brindisi stands proud as one of Italy's most glorious cities. As a great base to explore the wider Puglia region, the city offers plenty to travellers, eager to uncover the best of this area.

Luxury hotels tend to be found on the seafront, enjoying prime views of the port and the Adriatic. Further into town you’ll encounter a healthy mix of luxury and budget accommodation.

Away from the city, you’ll find several fishing villages with quieter hotels and countryside villas dotted along the coast towards the southern city of Lecce. Places such as Casalabate and Torre Chianca are also close to some fantastic beaches.

Inland from Brindisi, most towns have hotels, although the choice can be limited. However, there is an abundance of private villas, many with pools, which can be used as a base to explore the wider region and to visit destinations such as Bari. A 75-minute drive north-west of Brindisi, the capital of Puglia offers a lively nightlife, a gaggle of excellent restaurants and plenty of shopping.

A 50-minute drive to the west of Brindisi will see you in Taranto. This fairly gritty naval port has an industrial skyline but a fascinating history. A wealth of authentic restaurants can be found amid the warren of its medieval streets.

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