About Capri
Capri is the touristic island on the Sorrento Peninsula of Italy's Mediterranean coast and it lies to the south of the Gulf of Naples. The island, where thousands of years of historical and natural beauties are preserved, consists of two settlements, Capri and Anacapri. The settlement of Capri is home to cottage houses and luxurious shopping spots, while Anacapri settlement is the area where the inhabitants of the island live. Capri's being a holiday resort island is as far back as the Roman Empire. It was used by the emperor, his family, and other nobility as a summer resort and an entertainment and recreation center. Especially the Roman Emperor Tiberius built a number of empire villas here. The remains of the villas still maintain their existence today. There are two common rumors about the name of the island. The first one of these is 'cacpreae' which is defined as 'goat' in Latin and the second is 'capros' that means 'wild boar' in Greek.
Capri, which has become one of the most popular holiday resorts in Europe since the 19th century, is also known as the island where the famous Russian writer Maxim Gorki was exiled to. Gorki's house, which is located in Via Krupp, the most famous street of the island today, is used as a hotel and cherishes the memory of the author. Capri Island, known for its sandals, ceramics, lemons and limoncello beverage, has two separate ports called Marina Piccola and Marina Grande. Marina Grande is the port which provides mostly transportation to the island. The Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra), which once became the symbol of Capri and was used by imperial members as bathing places, Faraglioni the famous limestone cliffs of the island, Tragara Belvedere the panoramic walking trail, the remains of the imperial villas and the Gardens of Augustus are the top priority sightseeing spots in Capri. In addition, Villa San Michele, built in 1896 and consisting of 12 Roman villas, and Villa Jovis where Emperor Tiberius lived are very attractive to the tourists. Capri is hot and it is influenced by the temperate climate. Transportation to Capri is mostly provided by ferries departing from Naples.
Transportation to Capri City Center from Airport
Harbour Airport
You need to use the ferries departing from Sorrento or Naples in order to reach Capri, which is one of the most important tourist destinations of Italy. Travelling to Capri through Naples is a faster and more practical option. If you want to reach Capri from Rome, the capital of the country, you can easily travel to the Capri Island by using different alternatives like private shuttles or car rental.
You can benefit from the ferries departing from Salerno, Positano, Amalfi or Ischia in order to reach Capri attracting a great number of tourists from Italy and different regions of the world especially during the summer months. Almost throughout the year, the roads of the island are generally close to transportation by motor vehicles coming outside the island. For this reason, renting a car for traveling to Capri is not a commonly preferred method. However, if you need to travel to Naples or Sorrento from a different city, you can benefit from the rental cars while coming to these cities.
Transportation to Capri from Naples Capodichino International Airport
You can reach Naples Capodichino International Airport, which is one of the closest airports to Capri Island, from many cities of Europe particularly Torino, Palermo, Verona, Paris and London with direct or connecting flights. For travelling to Capri from the airport, you need to come to the ferry port by using a bus or taxi and continue your travel to the island by transferring to Capri ferries from here. If you want to travel to Capri directly, you can rent a helicopter or use a speedboat to reach the island. However, these alternatives are more expensive than other options such as transferring with bus or taxi.
Bus
After landing at Naples Capodichino Airport, you can reach the port, where the Capri ferries depart, by getting on one of the buses waiting for their passengers outside the arriving passenger terminal at almost every hour of the day. Travelling to the port by bus lasts about 25 minutes and the ticket price is 4 Euro per passenger. When you come to Molo Beverello Port by bus, you can transfer to high speed ferries and reach Capri after a ferry travel lasting about 50 minutes.
Ferry
Travelling with a ferry departing from the port that you can easily reach by bus or taxi from Naples Airport lasts about 50 minutes. Ferries are among the fast and economic options that can be evaluated for travelling to Capri. Passengers looking for an affordable transportation option can use these vehicles. As an alternative to Molo Beverello, you can prefer the ferries departing from Calata di Massa which is another port located in Naples. Ferries departing from here are more economic but slower. Travelling to the island lasts longer if you choose these ferries. Ticket price of the ferries departing from Molo Beverello is 19 Euro. Ticket price of the slower ferries that you can use for travelling to Capri from Calata di Massa is only 12 Euro per passenger. In addition, you should keep in mind that if you choose Calata di Massa, your travel will last about 80 minutes. After getting off the ferry in Capri, you can use a bus or taxi for travelling to your destination. Travelling to the center from Capri Port lasts about 15 minutes by taxi. This duration is almost the same if you prefer getting on a bus. Ticket price of the buses departing from Capri Port is 1.80 Euro. If you get on a taxi, you need to pay approximately 20 Euro to reach your destination.
Taxi
You can easily find a taxi for 24 hours of the day in front of Naples Capodichino International Airport. Taxi is a very comfortable and budget-friendly transportation alternative especially for small groups with a few passengers or families with children. Travelling to the ferry port by taxi lasts about 20 minutes. The amount you need to pay for this travel is approximately 20 Euro. After getting off the taxi, you need to buy your ferry ticket and continue your travel by ferry. If you come to the city at a late hour, you can stay at a hotel in Naples and travel to Capri in the next day.
Private Shuttle
If you want to have a more comfortable transportation vehicle for travelling to Capri from Naples Airport, you can benefit from the private shuttles that you can use to reach the ferry port from the airport directly. The most important advantage of these shuttles compared to buses is that they offer you a comfortable travel if you have heavy luggage. Private shuttles pick up passengers in front of Naples Airport and carry them to the ferry port in a comfortable and fast way. The cost of private shuttles are 100 Euro per passenger and this amount covers the transfer to the port from the airport, ferry ticket and transfer to your hotel from Capri Port.
Speedboat
If you want to have a faster and more privileged transportation vehicle for travelling to Capri from the airport located in Naples, you can evaluate the speedboats among the options. The ticket prices vary between 600-800 Euro. This amount covers the transfer to the port by private shuttle that you will get on from the airport, transportation to Capri by speedboat from here and transfer to your hotel from Capri Port. You can benefit from speedboat transfer for up to 4 passengers. This can be a fast and partially economic alternative for groups consisting of at least 3 people. You can have an enjoyable travel without having to drive thanks to the transfer vehicles offering service with their private drivers.
Helicopter
There is also the helicopter transfer option providing a much faster and comfortable transportation to Capri from Naples, the Italian city famous for its delicious pizzas. As you can directly reach the island from the airport by helicopter without the need for any transfer, you can also benefit from the transfer service to your hotel by taxi after getting off the helicopter in Capri. Although helicopter is the most comfortable transportation vehicle that you can use for travelling to Capri from Naples, it can be economically challenging because of its high cost. Travelling to the island by helicopter lasts 20 minutes and costs about 1500-1800 Euro. This cost is for 4 passengers. If you will travel with less or more passengers, you can get information about the costs and make a reservation in advance if you choose this option for your transportation.
Transportation to Capri from Rome Fiumicino Airport
If you want to travel to Capri from Fiumicino Airport located in Rome, the capital of Italy, you should keep in mind that this will be a longer journey compared to Naples. However, it is not difficult to travel from Rome to Capri. You can more economically travel to Capri by transferring with a train or taxi from the airport, or you can choose to travel with faster but more expensive alternatives such as private shuttle, helicopter and speedboat. Travelling from Rome to Capri usually takes about 4 hours by public transportation vehicles. If you prefer travelling to the island by helicopter directly, this duration can decrease to 1.5 hours.
Train
For travelling to Capri from Fiumicino Airport by train, you need to come to Termini Station by getting on a train departing from the airport and then transfer to Naples trains from here. Travelling from the airport to the station where you will get on the Naples train lasts more than 30 minutes. Train ticket price is 14 Euro. If you wish, you can travel to the railway station from the airport by bus or taxi. Bus is a more budget-friendly option despite of being slower but taxi is a very costly alternative for this distance. You need pay about 50 Euro for taxi travel lasting approximately 45 minutes. However, if you are travelling with 3-4 people, taxi can be a comfortable and economic option. Travelling to Naples by train that you will get on from the Termini Station lasts about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Ticket price of this train travel is 30 Euro. After getting off the train, you should transfer to metro or taxi and come to Molo Beverello which is the departing point of high speed ferries in Naples. Travelling to the port from Naples Railway Station by these two vehicles lasts about 10 minutes. Taxi fare is 10 Euro on average and you need to pay 1.20 Euro for metro.
Ferry
After reaching Naples by using a train, you can travel to the port by using a taxi or metro. You can travel to the island in about 50-80 minutes by getting on one of the Capri ferries from the port. Total travel time by ferry vary depending on the speed of the ferry. High speed ferries depart from Molo Beverello. Ticket price of these ferries is 19 Euro. Slow speed ferries depart from Calata Porta di Massa and you need to pay 12-18 Euro for these ferries. The factor determining the cost of the ferries is their speeds. If you prefer using a high-speed ferry, you can reach the island in 60 minutes but if you don’t have enough budget, you can use a slow speed ferry and reach the island in about 80 minutes.
Transfer Vehicle
You can travel to Capri from Rome Fiumicino Airport in a more comfortable way by benefitting from private transfer vehicles for your transportation. The fares of these private transfer vehicles are higher than other alternatives. Transfer vehicles carry passengers from the airport to the ferry port connecting Naples to Capri and after the ferry travel they carry passengers to their destinations from the port. You can benefit from this service by paying 300 Euro for every passenger. Travelling with these vehicles lasts about 4 hours.
Speedboat
You can come to Naples by using a vehicle with a private driver welcoming you at the airport in Rome and travel to Capri by using a speedboat from here. Speedboat option is more practical and faster compared to train or transfer vehicle but it is costlier. The cost of speedboat transfer covering all transfer vehicles to many parts of Capri from Rome vary between 1100 – 1500 dollars. You need to get detailed information and make a reservation in advance before deciding to use these vehicles.
Helicopter
You can directly travel from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Capri by helicopter without using any means of public transportation or train. This transportation option is much faster and more comfortable. Travelling to Capri by helicopter lasts about one and half hour. The cost of helicopter transfer to Capri from Rome, the capital of the country, vary between 3500 – 4000 Euro. Helicopter is not the best option for those looking for an economic option but it is the ideal option for passengers who want a fast travel without losing time.
