Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Pisa Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
During night, it is simply not allowed to even sleep near the airport, even outside. They turn on the sprinklers even though it has rained lots during the day, just to keep people away – a traveller
Do not attempt to sleep in this airport overnight! You will be kicked out and they turn on the water sprinkers outside the airport!
PSA Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Pisa International Airport, also known as Galileo Galilei Airport.
What to Expect
Pisa Airport (code: PSA) has a small terminal that handles low-cost and seasonal routes. Amenities include over ten eateries and duty-free and souvenir shops. Unfortunately, WiFi is available on a time-limited basis. Economy class passengers can pay to enter an airport lounge. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.
Sleeping in Pisa Airport
The airport closes nightly, from the day’s last flight until 4:00 AM, and does not permit overnight stays. Water sprinklers outside the terminal turn on, further preventing any outdoor sleepers. For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are nearby. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info, or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The airport is open from 4:00 AM until the last arrival/departure flight.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Pisa Airport. However, the hotels in the city center are close enough (within 10-20 minutes) that you don’t necessarily need to stay at the airport. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Pisa, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass, or using a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Galilei VIP Lounge – Location: Airside, in the Departures Area, 1st Floor. Lounge Access: Pay at the door • Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs. » Buy Lounge Pass
Related Pages: Pisa Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
Food concessions throughout the airport operate on varying schedules. At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour dining options. Food options include: Briciole • Bros Lounge Café • Buoni & Belli • Covim • Gran Cafe & Pizza Chef • Gusto • Mastro Bistecca Osteria • Moka Cafe • Pisa Airport Cafe • Pro.du.co.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Left luggage is stored at the Information Desk in the Arrivals Area. Rates: 7,00€. Hours: You can leave bags between 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM. Pick-up hours are 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Mobile Charging
A reader tells us, “There are a lot of charging ports in the chairs on the arrivals side. The chairs in departures do not have this feature.” (January 2023)
Showers
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WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Pisa Airport for 60 minutes. Connect to the “SAT-wifi-FREE” network.
Departing passengers using the Galilei VIP Lounge have four free hours of access. In addition, internet access and printing facilities are available for a fee at the Europe Rent WiFi. Location: Ground floor, near the Arrivals area exit. Hours: Unknown.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: 1st Floor • Ground Floor, near the escalator on the ground floor.
Baby Care Facilities – Baby changing stations are available in restrooms throughout the airport. A Family Room, with a bathroom and facilities for families, is located near the airport ticket office.
Banking Services – Cassa di Risparmio di Pisa Bank is on the 1st floor. Hours: 8:35 AM – 4:30 PM Mon-Fri (closed by 1:00 PM on some public holidays).
Chapel – A Catholic chapel is available on the 1st floor of the airport. Hours: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Currency Exchange – Forex handles currency exchange, money transfers, cash advances, and more. Two locations: Check-in Hall A, landside (Open from 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Mon-Tue / 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Wed-Sun) • Arrivals Hall exit (Open 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Daily).
Duty-Free & Shopping – Dufry offers Duty-Free shopping on the ground floor of the Departures area (airside). A variety of retail stores are available landside and airside throughout the terminal.
Family Room – Includes bathroom and special services for families. Location: In the restroom close to the Pisa Airport Ticket Office.
Information Desk – If you have any questions, there is an airport information desk that can provide assistance! Located in the Arrivals Area. Hours: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM.
Laundry – Lavand’air offers express laundry service and tailoring service. Location: Check-In Hall B. Hours: 8:45 AM – 2:45 PM.
Luggage Wrapping – Protect your bags from theft and damage by having them wrapped in plastic by TrueStar SecureBag. Location: Check-In Area, Ground Floor. Rates: unknown.
Medical Services – First aid services are available if you feel unwell or injured yourself. Location: Landside, check-in area.
Pharmacy – Farmacie Comunali Pisa – Location: Ground floor, Check-in Hall A. Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Bus
Pisa Airport is connected by bus to the city center and the main Tuscan cities of Firenze, Siena, Lucca and Viareggio. Tickets can be purchased at the Pisa Airport Information Desk. To plan your route, visit the Pisa Airport website.
Car Rentals
Pisa Airport has a car rental terminal, a 5-minute walk or a short shuttle bus ride from the main airport terminal. The following agencies operate on-site at the facility: Avis • Autovia • Budget • Europcar • Firefly • Goldcar/Interrent • Hertz • Italy Car Rent • Leasy • Liberty Rentals (chauffeured cars also available) • Locauto (Alamo/National/Enterprise) • Maggiore • Noleggiare • OK Mobility • Sicily by Car/AutoEuropa • Sixt • SRC.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxi
Metered taxis are available at the taxi stand outside the Arrivals Hall exit.
Train
Pisa Airport is about 1 km from Pisa Centrale railway station, from which you can reach any Italian railway network destination. The airport is now connected to the train station via the high-speed, direct link People Mover. At less than 40 metres from the terminal, it is easy to reach and travels at 5/8 minute intervals between 6:00 AM and 12:00 AM.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
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