Amalfi travel guide

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You're Going to Love Amalfi

With a population of 4,933, Amalfi is a must-see destination in Campania, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Amalfi has to offer.

When to visit Amalfi

Amalfi in February
Estimated hotel price
$116
1 night at 3-star hotel
Amalfi in February
Estimated hotel price
$116
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Amalfi

Plane

Although Amalfi doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Salerno Costa d'Amalfi (QSR), which is located 16 miles from Amalfi. The shortest flight to Amalfi from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 11h 30m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Amalfi, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Amalfi to Rome takes 1h 13m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bari, expect to pay about $21 for a 4h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Amalfi is to pick up a car rental from Rome, which is about 140 miles from Amalfi. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Amalfi, including FlixBus, Itabus and Fiumicino Express. From Rome, the bus ride to Amalfi takes 140 miles and will cost you around $10. From Modugno, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 170 miles.

Plane

Although Amalfi doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Salerno Costa d'Amalfi (QSR), which is located 16 miles from Amalfi. The shortest flight to Amalfi from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 11h 30m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Amalfi, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Amalfi to Rome takes 1h 13m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bari, expect to pay about $21 for a 4h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Amalfi is to pick up a car rental from Rome, which is about 140 miles from Amalfi. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Rome.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Amalfi, including FlixBus, Itabus and Fiumicino Express. From Rome, the bus ride to Amalfi takes 140 miles and will cost you around $10. From Modugno, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 170 miles.

Airports near Amalfi

Airlines serving Amalfi

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,810 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
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Where to stay in Amalfi

Average rates range from around $217 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $653 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Amalfi

Most booked hotels in Amalfi

Santa Caterina
5 stars
Excellent (9.5, 317 reviews)
$965+
Tramonto d'Oro
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, 437 reviews)
$322+
Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (9, 490 reviews)
$894+
Hotel La Pergola
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 761 reviews)
$181+
Amalfi Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 793 reviews)
$240+
Hotel La Ninfa
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1309 reviews)
$159+

Renting a car in Amalfi

Renting a car in Amalfi costs $39 per day, on average, or $117 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Amalfi.

Expect to pay $7.76 per gallon in Amalfi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $93.12 and $124.16. The most frequently booked car type in Amalfi is Mini (Class Mini Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact Crossover or similar) are, on average, 91% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Amalfi costs $39 per day, on average, or $117 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Amalfi.

Expect to pay $7.76 per gallon in Amalfi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $93.12 and $124.16. The most frequently booked car type in Amalfi is Mini (Class Mini Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact Crossover or similar) are, on average, 91% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.