Flight deals from Florence, Italy

Why flights from Florence make starting your trip effortless

Flying out of Florence is refreshingly simple. The city’s compact airport sits close to the historic center, so cheap flights from Florence are easy to catch without a long commute or airport sprawl.

A well connected Tuscan gateway that fits real life

Florence Airport Amerigo Vespucci FLR sits about 4 kilometers northwest of the center, so weekend flights from Florence are feasible even with limited time. With a single compact terminal and bus boarding direct to aircraft, flows are straightforward and walking distances are short, which helps when you are traveling light or with kids. Most departures are short and medium haul within Europe, giving you easy nonstop access to major hubs where you can connect onward.

Fast city access and relaxed departures

For long haul trips, many travelers start in Florence and connect through a European hub the same day, keeping the airport experience in the city as quick and relaxed as the rest of your stay in Tuscany.

Popular and trending destinations from Florence right now

From business friendly hubs to sunny city breaks, flights from Florence cover the European essentials, with seasonal lifts in summer and steadier schedules in shoulder months.

Direct European access with seasonal variety

Nonstop flights from Florence to Paris Charles de Gaulle run with major network carriers, making a city break in Paris a practical weekend plan at about 1 hour 50 minutes nonstop. Amsterdam is another perennial favorite for culture and connections, with flights to Amsterdam typically around 2 hours 10 minutes nonstop. London City pairs well with Florence for quick business trips or theater weekends in London, often around 2 hours 15 minutes nonstop.

If you are chasing onward long haul choices, Florence has reliable links to German hubs such as Munich at roughly 1 hour 15 minutes and Frankfurt at around 1 hour 45 minutes nonstop, plus Paris and Amsterdam. Southern Europe routes are popular for food and sun seekers, including Barcelona around 1 hour 45 minutes nonstop and Madrid around 2 hours 30 minutes, as well as Lisbon around 2 hours 50 minutes. Alpine and cross border hops like Geneva about 1 hour 10 minutes nonstop are handy for snow or lake weekends, and summer brings more seasonal leisure links.

Seasonal and regional city connections

Regional connections like Athens, Tirana, Belgrade, and Luxembourg open up city breaks and family visits without backtracking through Rome or Milan.

When to book flights from Florence for best value

Prices fluctuate with seasons and events, but a few simple tactics help you lock in value on flights from Florence.

Timing strategies and built in Kiwi tools

Shoulder seasons in spring and autumn often bring lower fares and lighter crowds than peak summer, while winter can be off peak on many routes with reduced frequencies. For many short haul trips, a 4 to 6 week booking window is useful, though holiday periods and big events can require earlier planning.

Use Price Alerts and Nomad for more savings

Set a Price Alert for fare drops and book when a price fits your budget via Set a Price Alert and let Kiwi Code keep checking for you. If you are flexible, explore Kiwi.com’s Travel Hacks like self transfer, hidden cities, and throwaway tickets to surface options traditional searches miss. For multi city Tuscan plus Europe trips, use our Nomad Search Tool to optimize routes. For last minute travel, check midweek and early departures for more seat availability.

Airports and airlines in Florence explained clearly

Here is what to expect operationally at the airport, plus how Kiwi.com can combine carriers and protect your trip.

What to know about Florence Airport and local transport

Florence Airport Amerigo Vespucci FLR lies about 4 kilometers northwest of the city center in Sesto Fiorentino. The airfield has a single runway of roughly 1,750 meters and a compact terminal split across two connected buildings. There are no jet bridges, so boarding is by bus from the gates. Expect short walks, duty free, and a small food court.

Airlines, carrier mix, and disruption protection

Airlines include a mix of full service and low cost: network airlines operate routes to Paris, Amsterdam, London City, Munich, Frankfurt, Madrid, Lisbon, Geneva, and Zurich. Value carriers often serve leisure and regional cities like Barcelona, Düsseldorf, Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes, Ajaccio, and Bergen with season dependent schedules. Kiwi.com can build self transfer itineraries with the Kiwi.com Guarantee and offers Disruption Protection for rerouting, compensation as Kiwi.com Credit, and 24 by 7 support.

Smart travel tips for departures from Florence

• Aim for morning departures for smoother airport flows and better on time performance, subject to change, and keep hand luggage compact for bus boarding.
• Ride the Volainbus from Santa Maria Novella to FLR in about 20 minutes to avoid taxi surges before peak flights, subject to traffic.
• If your dates are flexible, search a wider window and Set a Price Alert so you are notified when fares change without rechecking constantly.
• Build clever self transfer itineraries to expand your options and add the Kiwi.com Guarantee so Disruption Protection can help if carrier changes affect your trip.
• Planning multi city travel through hubs like Paris, Amsterdam, or London City? Use the Nomad Search Tool to optimize the order and cut total cost, subject to availability.