# Tuscany's two airports: Pisa and Florence

> Pisa handled 5,977,227 passengers in 2025 and Florence 3,847,658, both run by Toscana Aeroporti. Buses to the Tower, the 20 euro climb, the Florence ZTL.

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Last updated: 2026-09-11

Pisa Galileo Galilei (PSA) is Tuscany's main airport, with 5,977,227 passengers in 2025 against 3,847,658 at Florence Peretola (FLR), and one company, Toscana Aeroporti, runs both.

## Pisa: the bigger of the two

Pisa San Giusto Galileo Galilei (IATA PSA, ICAO LIRP) handled 5,977,227 passengers in 2025, 7.8% more than in 2024, and ranks 11th in Italy. It is the main airport of the region.

The operator is Toscana Aeroporti, which also runs Florence, so the two airports are one company's pair rather than rivals.

## Florence: smaller, growing faster

Florence Peretola Amerigo Vespucci (IATA FLR, ICAO LIRQ) recorded 3,847,658 passengers in 2025, up 9.4% on 2024, 17th nationally.

In percentage terms it grew faster than Pisa. In absolute terms Pisa still moved more than 2 million passengers more, and the full comparison of the two is on [Pisa vs Florence airport](/compare/pisa-vs-florence-airport).

## From Pisa airport to the Tower without a car

The PisaMover takes you from the airport to Pisa Centrale station, and from there 3 bus lines reach Piazza dei Miracoli:

- Line 1+ from the Stazione 1 stop, direction Park Pietrasantina, every 10 minutes, to Torre 1
- Line 4 from Stazione 8, every 20 minutes, to Del Parlascio
- Night line 21 from Stazione 5, every 30 minutes, to Torre 1

The body that manages the Piazza publishes neither the PisaMover fare nor its journey time, and no other primary source in our set does, so both are missing here. Coaches from the Sesta Porta bus station also reach Torre 1, as detailed on [getting to Pisa](/towns/pisa/getting-there).

## The 20 euro climb, with no discounts

The Leaning Tower climb costs 20 euro in 2026, and there is no reduced ticket for children, students or school groups. Prices in euros.

The single exception is a disabled visitor and one companion, who enter free but only on booking by email at least 5 days in advance, in limited slots. The rest of the rules, including the minimum age, are on the [Tower of Pisa page](/attractions/torre-di-pisa).

## Picking up a car at Peretola

Florence's entire historic center is a ZTL, split into sectors A, B, O, F and G, so a car rented at Peretola cannot drive freely into the city it serves. Sectors A, B and O are enforced all year on weekdays from 7:30 am to 8:00 pm and on Saturdays until 4:00 pm (07:30 to 16:00), 2026 hours.

On top of that, a summer night zone applies from the first Thursday of April to the first Sunday of October. The detail of every gate and sector is on [the Florence ZTL page](/ztl/in-florence), and the train options into town on [getting to Florence](/towns/firenze/getting-there).

## FAQ

### Which Tuscan airport is busier, Pisa or Florence?

Pisa: 5,977,227 passengers in 2025 against 3,847,658 at Florence. Florence grew faster, 9.4% on 2024 against 7.8%. Toscana Aeroporti runs both, so the choice is about where you are going first, not about who runs the terminal.

### How often do buses run from Pisa station to the Leaning Tower?

Line 1+ runs every 10 minutes from the Stazione 1 stop to Torre 1, line 4 every 20 minutes from Stazione 8 to Del Parlascio, and night line 21 every 30 minutes from Stazione 5. From the airport, take the PisaMover to Pisa Centrale first.

### Is there a discount for children on the Leaning Tower?

No. The climb costs 20 euro in 2026 with no reduction for children, students or school groups. The only free entry is for a disabled visitor with a companion, booked by email at least 5 days ahead in limited time slots.

### Can I drive from Florence airport into the city center?

Not into the historic center without a permit: all of it is a limited traffic zone in 5 sectors. Sectors A, B and O are enforced 7:30 am to 8:00 pm on weekdays and 7:30 am to 4:00 pm on Saturdays all year (2026), with a summer night zone added.

### Who runs the airports of Pisa and Florence?

Both are run by Toscana Aeroporti. Pisa Galileo Galilei (PSA) handled 5,977,227 passengers in 2025 and ranked 11th in Italy; Florence Peretola (FLR) handled 3,847,658 and ranked 17th.

## Sources

| Fact | Source | Confidence | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'aeroporto di Pisa Galileo Galilei (codice IATA PSA), principale scalo della Toscana, ha registrato 5.977.227 passeggeri nel 2025 (+7,8% sul 2024). | [Assaeroporti](https://data-upload.assaeroporti.com/download-export/2025/12); [ENAC](https://www.enac.gov.it/app/uploads/2024/04/Dati-_di_traffico_2021_220914.pdf) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| L'aeroporto di Firenze Peretola Amerigo Vespucci (codice IATA FLR) ha registrato 3.847.658 passeggeri nel 2025 (+9,4% sul 2024). | [Assaeroporti](https://data-upload.assaeroporti.com/download-export/2025/12); [ENAC](https://www.enac.gov.it/app/uploads/2024/04/Dati-_di_traffico_2021_220914.pdf) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Da Pisa Centrale si raggiunge Piazza dei Miracoli senza auto: dalla fermata Stazione 1 con la Linea 1+ direzione Park Pietrasantina ogni 10 minuti fino alla fermata Torre 1, oppure con la Linea 4 ogni 20 minuti fino a Del Parlascio e di notte con la Linea 21 ogni 30 minuti. Chi arriva all'aeroporto Galileo Galilei prende il PisaMover fino alla stazione centrale e poi uno di questi bus. | [Opera della Primaziale Pisana](https://www.opapisa.it/informazioni/come-arrivare/) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| L'intero centro storico di Firenze e' Zona a Traffico Limitato, divisa in cinque settori (A, B, O, F, G); nei settori A, B e O la ZTL e' attiva tutto l'anno nei giorni feriali dalle 7:30 alle 20:00 da lunedi' a venerdi' e dalle 7:30 alle 16:00 il sabato, con una ZTL notturna estiva aggiuntiva dal primo giovedi' di aprile alla prima domenica di ottobre (2026). | [Comune di Firenze](https://mobilita.comune.fi.it/muoversi/muoversi/ztl.html) | medium | 2027-04-30 |
| Il biglietto per salire sulla Torre pendente di Pisa costa 20 euro (2026) e non prevede alcuna riduzione, nemmeno per bambini, studenti o gruppi scolastici: l'unica gratuita' e' per la persona con disabilita' con il proprio accompagnatore, ammessa solo su prenotazione via email con almeno 5 giorni di anticipo e in fasce orarie limitate. | [Opera della Primaziale Pisana](https://www.opapisa.it/biglietti/riduzioni-e-gratuita/); [Ministero della Cultura](https://cultura.gov.it/luogo/torre-campanaria-pendente) | high | 2027-06-30 |

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