Brindisi Airport lies on the coast of southeastern Italy. The airport serves as a gateway for the nearby city and the rest of the region. Brindisi Airport receives approximately two million passengers a year.
Brindisi itself was known in ancient times as the "gateway to the east". In former times the town was on the trade route, and saw many soldiers, pilgrims, travellers and traders passing through. Nowadays Brindisi is the perfect destination for people who want to go to the beach, relax and explore the region. The area is renowned for its low shoreline with long beaches, perfect for sunbathing. With a car hire from Brindisi Airport you will be able to explore the region with ease! Book your car hire with Auto Europe to get the best service and rates for car hire. Check out what others thought of their recent Auto Europe vehicle rental in the city by reading the comments they left in our Brindisi car hire reviews page.
Brindisi Airport (BDS)
Official Name: Brindisi Salento Airport
Address: Contrada Baroncino, 72100 Brindisi BR, Italy
Location: The airport is only three miles from the city centre.
Airlines operating at Brindisi Airport: Air berlin, Air Dolomiti, Alitalia, Arkia, British Airways, EasyJet, Etihad, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Meridiana, Ryanair, Tuifly, Volotea and Vueling.
The airport has only one terminal with limited facilities and handles approximately a million passengers per year. The terminal was originally built before World War One, however it has seen several updates and modernization since.
Auto Europe has several suppliers at the airport. The suppliers are usually located in the terminal unless stated otherwise on your voucher. Make sure to have your Auto Europe voucher, credit card of the main driver, ID/passport and driving licence at hand. Discover the coast of Italy with a car hire from Brindisi airport. Follow the coast up to Bari or make a four-hour road trip to Naples.
Company | Opening Hours |
Avis | Monday-Sunday 8am-11pm |
Budget | Monday-Sunday 8am-11pm |
Dollar | Monday-Sunday 8am-11pm |
Firefly | Monday-Sunday 8am-11pm |
Goldcar | Monday-Sunday 8am-11:59pm |
Interrent | Monday-Sunday 8am-10pm |
Locauto | Monday-Sunday 8am-11pm |
Maggiore | Monday-Sunday 8:30am-11pm |
Hertz | Monday-Sunday 8am-11pm |
Sicily By Car | Monday-Sunday 8am-11pm |
Thrifty | Monday-Sunday 8am-11pm |
Rhodium | Monday-Sunday 8:30am-11:59pm |
WinRent | Monday-Friday 9am-12pm and 2pm-6pm |
Keddy | Monday-Saturday 8am-11pm Sundays 9m-11pm |
Europcar | Monday-Saturday 8am-11pm Sundays 9m-11pm |
There is an information point, an ATM and a Lost and Found office. In the terminal you can also find a Web Point where any necessary information regarding transport and tourist activities is provided. While waiting for your flight you can make use of the free Wi-Fi and eat something at one of the small restaurants.
By Car
With a car hire from Brindisi Airport it is very easy to reach the city. Depending on the traffic, this should not take more than 10 minutes.
By bus and taxi
There are frequent buses leaving from the airport to the centre of town. There are also long distant buses to Bari and other cities. You can find the taxis parked right in front of the exit of the terminal.
The airport has recently had an overhaul of their parking area, to cope with the influx of flights. The paid-parking area can be found right in front of the terminal. In the city itself, you will not have a problem parking your car hire, as there are plenty of on-street parking spots and parking lots.
Brindisi Airport Contrada Baroncino Brindisi BR, Italy, 72100 IATA Code: BDS IACO Code: LIBR Wikipedia Page Latitude: 40.3927 Longitude: 17.5649 General Information: Brindisi Airport is located in three miles north of the city centre. |