Lamezia Terme Airport Arrivals (SUF)

Flight Arrivals at Lamezia Terme Airport

Situated in Italy’s Calabria region, Lamezia Terme International Airport can be found, where the Italian “boot” has its toes, roughly opposite the “heel”. The airport’s IATA code SUF is derived from Sant’Eufemia – a historic district of Lamezia Terme, which is closest to the airport. The city itself is just 3 km away and within just 1km there is an exit from Lamezia Terme onto the motorway A3 for onward travel by car.

Serving not just domestic air travel within Italy, Lamezia Terme International Airport also has a multitude of international fights to choose from. Major airlines operating out of this airport are Ryanair, Air Italy, Monarch, Air Berlin, Alitalia, Easyjet, Germanwings, KLM, Air France and Helvetic Airways among others.

Lamezia Terme International Airport arrivals come to Italy via flights from 39 destinations in some 12 countries with Germany being the most popular destination. Actually, Germany accounts for some 42% of all of the flight routes provided. Air Berlin is currently the dominating airline in terms of arrivals at Lamezia Terme International Airport.

The airport has been undergoing almost constant redevelopment and modernisation in recent years. The passenger terminal has been greatly modernised to accommodate the envisaged 2,000,000 passengers per year. A convenient train network is on hand nearby, and the airport was always envisaged to eventually become one of Calabria’s major transport hubs.

Arrivals at Lamezia Terme International Airport will find modern facilities catering for their needs. There are banks with ATMs for cash, a business center for last minute commercial requirements, a currency exchange bureau, a tourist information point, a VIP Lounge, restaurants, snack bars and cafes for dining and many shopping facilities. Arrivals can obtain help at a Lost and Found desk, should their belongings have gone astray during the journey.

At the terminal’s business center Lamezia Terme International Airport arrivals will find workstations with computers and internet access as well as four meeting rooms. A fax, printing and copying facilities are available, too. The larger two meeting rooms can seat between 48 and 16 people and are well equipped with overhead projectors, video as well as microphones. The two smaller meeting rooms have space for 6 to 3 people respectively and provide telephone lines and computer stations for business travellers.

Domestic Lamezia Terme International Airport arrivals can come from destinations such as Rome and Pisa, Milan, Bologna, Turin or Venice for example. International arrivals might be from German destinations Stuttgart and Düsseldorf or might have flown in with Ryanair from London Stansted or via Helvetic Airways from Zurich in Switzerland.

Some well-known car rental companies operate out of the airport and their car hire stations can be found in the Arrivals hall in the terminal building. Lamezia Terme International Airport arrivals should check at the time of booking, when their hire car needs to be returned, as office hours vary slightly from company to company.

Among the car rental companies stationed at the airport are Avis, Europcar, Maggiore Rent, Budget, Hertz, Europe Assistance, Italy by Car and Sicily by Car, Thrifty, Travelcar and Sixt among others. Nearby cities to visit are Tropea, Soverato, Pizzo, Vibo Valentia and Cantanzaro among others.

Travelling on to Lamezia Terme city or any of the aforementioned cities is quick and convenient with taxis and buses waiting just outside the terminal building. There is no train station at the airport, however, several bus lines or taxi companies can take you to the nearest train station in just a few moments, as the station is only 2 km away from Lamezia Terme International Airport. Among the bus line operators are Bus Romano, Bus Fersav and Bus Ferrovie della Calabria.

Travelling to and from the airport by car is fast and convenient because of the excellent motorway connections. At the airport arrivals will find plenty of low-cost parking spaces close to the terminal building. The main parking area is open to the public between the hours of 05.00 in the morning and 24.00 midnight. This area offers space for a total of 677 cars.

Parking is charged, depending on the length of stay, from Euro 2.00 for a duration of up to 2 hours, while up to 6 hours costs Euro 3.00 and for 12 hours you will be charged Euro 6.50. A full 24 hour period of parking costs Euro 10.00.

Passengers with disabilities or mobility problems will find 17 free car parking spaces for their use and there are two other areas, where everyone can park for free, but these parking spaces are situated further away from the terminal building.

For further information about Lamezia Terme International Airport, please visit the airport’s official website at www.sacal.it or visit our other pages on this site.