Travellers heading to Naples this November face a less direct journey as Capodichino airport closes from 1 to 30 November 2026 for a €30-million overhaul. The month-long interruption to connectivity leaves Campania reliant on alternative gateways, meaning prospective visitors will have to be flexible and stakeholders inventive in maintaining the region’s shoulder season appeal.
The works are described by the airport as “radical and scheduled runway renovation” that will ensure “compliance with rigorous industry regulations” in line with safety commitments by airport manager Gestione Servizi Aeroporti Campani (GESAC).
The airport’s sole runway, adjoining taxiways, and aircraft guidance lighting are all being modernised, as part of works that will take place night and day, every day of the week, during the quieter autumnal period, to keep the closure as short as possible. These efforts are separate from GESAC’s planned €250 million masterplan for a second non-Schengen terminal.
During the shutdown, Salerno Costa d’Amalfi e del Cilento Airport, around 75 km away, will take some displaced services but travellers should check the status of their flight with the airline and airport since Salerno cannot accommodate Naples’ entire traffic volume.
GESAC lists six of the flights switching to Salerno as domestic, (including Bergamo, Milan, Trieste, and Turin) and nine as international destinations, (including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Paris, and Sharm-el-Sheik. Eurowings’ Düsseldorf and Stuttgart flights are also among those relocating, while Lufthansa Group is redirecting its operations for the month towards Rome Fiumicino, 200 km off.
Passengers should expect different arrival points and longer transfers than usual. Extra buses between Naples Piazza Garibaldi and Salerno airport, more frequent links to Salerno railway station, and trial fixed-fare shared taxis are being laid on in a bid to ease those journeys. Existing connections to the Amalfi Coast and surrounding towns remain available. As well as confirming their arrival and departure airport with their airline, passengers should reassess onward arrangements rather than rely on their original itinerary.
The closure temporarily weakens access to a substantial Italian tourism gateway that handled over 13.2 million passengers in 2025. It could also affect Naples’ events calendar, such as the agrifood festival, Gustus 2026, planned mid-month. Reduced flight choice and extra travelling time could discourage some autumn leisure visitors, leaving local accommodation providers and tourism businesses exposed, even though it’s a quieter season.
Salerno on the other hand, potentially gains some time in the spotlight. Its airport presents far fewer onward choices than Naples’ 16 domestic connections and 112 international destinations. But, compared to Naples’ infamously chaotic and gritty reputation, smaller Salerno offers a laid-back, often more affordable seaside vibe, and boasts a palm-spangled promenade and medieval charms—as well as shorter transfers to the popular Amalfi coast.
