Naples Capodichino Airport (NAP) — The Complete Master Guide 2026

🛫 T1 (Primary) + T2 (Charter)

Carriers: dozens of scheduled airlines to destinations across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Bases: easyJet, Ryanair, Volotea, Wizz. Volotea operates multiple routes ex-NAP (Italy / France / Greece / Spain). ITA Airways (Italian flag carrier, formerly Alitalia) FCO / MXP shuttle. European full-service: Lufthansa, KLM, BA, Iberia, Vueling, Eurowings, Aegean. Long-haul: Delta JFK seasonal.

🚧 November 2026 Closure — Exact Dates Not Yet Confirmed

NAP has confirmed it will close for runway renewal work in November 2026. The airport has not published the precise dates, duration or cost, and Italy’s civil aviation regulator ENAC has stated that GESAC’s proposed closure schedule had not yet been approved.

Travellers booking November 2026 must verify operating status in advance — exact closure dates and reroute details published closer to the event.

EES Live Since 10 April 2026

The EU Entry/Exit System went fully operational across all Schengen countries on 10 April 2026. At NAP, first-time non-EU arrivals get fingerprints + facial scan registered instead of a passport stamp. Allow 1+ hour buffer on first arrival. EU/EEA/Swiss citizens are exempt — continue using e-gates as before. UK travellers post-Brexit are now in the “non-EU” category for EES purposes.

ETIAS Q4 2026 — €20, Valid 3 Years

ETIAS launches Q4 2026. €20 fee, valid 3 years or until passport expiry, 96-hour processing. Required for visa-exempt non-EU travellers. Apply via the official travel-europe.europa.eu/etias — avoid third-party scam sites.

Customs Reality at NAP

Standard EU customs: 1L spirits, 4L wine, 16L beer, 200 cigarettes from non-EU. Cash declaration over €10,000. Drone declaration required. VAT refund available for non-EU residents on retail purchases over €70 VAT-inclusive.

⭐ Alibus Airport Bus — €5, ~15 Min to Centrale

The Alibus connects NAP arrivals to Napoli Centrale (15 min) and Molo Beverello port (35 min). €5 one-way, every 15–30 minutes, ~05:30–midnight. The locals’ default: cheap, fast, predictable. For Capri ferry connections: Alibus directly serves Beverello port where Capri / Ischia / Procida ferries depart.

🚌 Curreri Viaggi to Sorrento — Direct From NAP Departures

Curreri Viaggi runs a direct shuttle from NAP departures kerb to Sorrento — useful if your destination is the Sorrento Peninsula / Amalfi Coast. ~€10–12 one-way, ~75 minutes. For Positano / Amalfi / Ravello: continue from Sorrento by SITA bus or pre-booked transfer; private transfer NAP → Amalfi Coast €100–150 for groups.

🚕 Taxi + Bolt + Free Now

Naples taxis use flat tariffs to standard zones: ~€18–25 to centre. Bolt and Free Now operate — comparable pricing. For 3+ travellers with luggage: rideshare typically beats Alibus on cost-time tradeoff. Taxi etiquette in Naples: confirm flat-rate before boarding; some kerbside taxi drivers will try to switch to meter for tourist travellers.

✨ Pearl Lounge (Priority Pass)

Priority Pass + DragonPass + LoungeKey + paid walk-in (€44 through 31 October 2026). Post-security, 05:00–21:00. Hot/cold buffet, Italian wines, free wifi, showers. The strongest Priority Pass option at NAP.

Naples invented modern pizza — Pizzeria Brandi (1889) is the origin claim for the Margherita (the queen-flag pizza of red tomato, white mozzarella, green basil). True Neapolitan pizza follows the AVPN protocol: 60–90 second wood-oven cook, soft chewy crust, San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella. At NAP airside: ~€10–15 for a credible Margherita; for the real experience: head to the Centro Storico (Pizzeria Sorbillo, Da Michele, Brandi, Di Matteo) — €5–8 for an authentic pizzaolo-baked Margherita.

Sfogliatella (the layered shell-shaped Naples pastry filled with ricotta and candied citrus, ~€2–4); babà (rum-soaked sponge, the Naples cake icon); limoncello (the Sorrento / Amalfi-Coast lemon liqueur — bright yellow, ~30% ABV, ~€10–25 per bottle at duty-free). Pair limoncello with espresso after dinner — the Naples after-dinner ritual.

Mount Vesuvius is 12 km from NAP — last erupted in 1944, on yellow alert since February 2026 with active INGV Osservatorio Vesuviano monitoring (seismic / GPS / InSAR / gas / gravimetry). ~2-week eruption warning capability. The crater rim is hikeable via the park trail (last km on foot, supervised guides). Historical eruptions have affected aviation across the entire Bay of Naples — but for 2026 visitors, day-to-day Vesuvius access is fine.

Pompeii (~25 km southeast of NAP, Circumvesuviana train from Centrale) — UNESCO World Heritage; allow a full day. Capri: ferry from Molo Beverello (1 hour, NAP → Beverello via Alibus 35 min). Amalfi Coast (Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, Ravello): Curreri Viaggi shuttle from NAP to Sorrento + onward SITA bus, or pre-booked transfer (~€100–150). Naples Centro Storico is also UNESCO — Spaccanapoli, San Gregorio Armeno (the Christmas-figurine street), Cappella Sansevero (Veiled Christ).

NAP has confirmed it will close for runway renewal work in November 2026. The airport has not published the exact dates, duration or cost, and Italy’s civil aviation regulator ENAC has stated that GESAC’s proposed closure schedule had not yet been approved. Travellers booking November 2026 must verify operating status well in advance — exact closure dates and reroute details published closer to the event. For 2026 alternatives: book Naples-bound flights for September–October or December 2026; or reroute via FCO / Rome with the ~70-minute Frecciarossa onward to Naples.