Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Bari Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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BRI Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Bari Karol Wotjyła International Airport.
What to Expect
Bari Airport (code: BRI) serves its passengers with a small, two-level, 14-gate terminal separating arrivals from departures. The departure level is further separated into two separate waiting rooms for Schengen and non-Schengen flights. There are more than a dozen shops and eateries dispersed throughout the airport. WiFi is available, but reviewers provided mixed reports on whether there are plentiful power outlets for charging electronic devices. For additional comfort, a private lounge that can be for a fee. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for locations and rates.
Sleeping in Bari Airport
Travellers report that the airport’s top floor has limited foot traffic at night, and ample floor space. It is reportedly somewhat hidden, but access can be gained by stairway or elevator. Reviewers recommend coming prepared with a travel mat, sleeping bag, sleep mask and ear plugs/noise-cancelling headphones, as the terminal’s bright lights and noisy overnight cleaners can be a sleep prohibitor. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!
- Sala VIP – Location: Airside, 1st Floor. Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Bari Airport Lounges
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Bari Airport:
- Parco Dei Principi Hotel Congress & Spa – Free airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
- Bed & Breakfast FLY – Airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Bari Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Bari Airport in designated WiFi zones. Connect to “AdP_FreeWifi” network using one of your social media accounts.
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs, operated by Banca Popolare Pugliese, are available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside, Arrivals, 1st Floor • Airside, Departures, East wing, 1st Floor
Baby Care Facilities – The airport offers several baby care rooms.
Chapel – Location: Landside, Arrivals Level
Currency Exchange – Best & Fast Change offers currency exchange service landside in the Arrivals Atrium. Hours: unknown.
Duty Free & Shopping – Aelia Duty Free offers duty-free shopping airside. A variety of retail shops are located both landside and airside including Barus • Relay • Pandora • 4Giveness Beachwear • Marina Militare • Montevago • Heinemann Duty Free.
Food & Drinks – Food concessions, including Mcdonalds, throughout the airport operate with varying schedules. At the time of this update, we are unable to confirm the availability of any 24-hour dining options.
Information Desk – Have any questions? There are two information desks available in the Landside, Departure Area, 1st Floor, beside the ticket office.
Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.
Luggage Wrapping – Protect your bags from theft and damage by having your bags wrapped in plastic. Location: Landside, Departures Hall, 1st Floor. Hours: Unknown.
Medical Services – If you feel unwell or injure yourself, first aid services are available. Location: Airside, Arrivals Hall, 1st Floor.
Mobile Charging – There are power outlets available in the waiting area of the Departures Hall, Airside, 2nd Floor.
Pharmacy – Location: Airside between Gates 4 and 5. Hours: 7:30AM – 9:00PM (Daily).
Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Showers – Not available.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours, with modified hours in event of construction work.
Airlines
Bari airport is served by the following airlines: Air France • AlbaStar/Wings • Alitalia • Austrian Airlines • BH Air • Blue Air • Blue Panorama Airlines • British Airways • EasyJet • Ellinair • Eurowings • FreeBird • Lufthansa • Luxair • Meridiana Fly • MistralAir • Montenegro Airlines • RyanAir • S7 Airlines • Swiss • Transavia • Turkish Airlines • Volotea • Vueling • Wizz Air.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport
Bus
Bari Airport is well connected to the bus system. Whether you are looking for a local bus to get you the centre of Bari, you need to connect to a train or you need a shuttle bus to another airport to catch an additional flight, the airport provides many options. For fares, routes and schedule information, visit the Bari Airport website.
Car Rentals
Airport car rental agencies include Leasys • Sixt • Italy Car Rent • Gold Car • Loran Italian Rental • Sicily by Car • Autoservizi Maggiore • Avis Autonoleggio • Hertz Autonoleggio • Europcar Italia Spa • Locauto Rent • Autovia Noleggi auto e furgoni
Hotel Shuttles
A few area hotels provide airport shuttle service: B&B Fly • Parco Dei Principi Hotel Congress & Spa • Vittoria Parc Hotel.
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis are located in the ground transportation area 24-hours a day. All taxis are metered, and reservations are not required.
Train
Bari Aeroporto Railway Station is connected to the airport by underground walkway. Tickets sold online are one-way only, and must be printed and used on the day they are issued. For ticket purchase, visit the Ferrotramviaria website. At the time of this update, a one-way ticket from the airport to Bari Centre costs €5.10.
Last updated: 2023-03-21
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.