Is Bari worth a day trip?

Yes: 8.2 hours in Bari, £191 for the whole day, 17 min into town each way. Enough for the main sights and a proper lunch without rushing.

How long do you actually get in Bari?

About 8.2 hours in Bari. Landing to take-off is 10.9 hours; the trip into town and back, passport checks and the time at the airport come off that.

How do you get from Bari airport into town?

Train FM2, 17 min. A day ticket on local transport is AMTAB biglietto giornaliero €2.50. Cheaper option: AMTAB city bus 16 to the centre, up to 60 min, €1.00, cheaper than the (unconfirmed) ~€5 FM2 train.

What does a day in Bari cost, not counting the flight?

About £43 a person for the day: local transport, lunch, dinner and a drink. Paid attractions are listed separately because most people do one or none, and an average that includes them is a number nobody actually pays.

Is the flight price on this page the one I will pay?

The fare shown is the cheapest recently seen on this route, not a live quote for these exact flights. Check the airline or the booking link for the price you will actually pay.

How early do I need to be back at the airport?

Leave the city by 19:58. That allows 17 min to get back to the airport and 100 min there, including 10 min for passport checks on the way out, before the 21:55 flight home.

Will passport checks eat my day?

We allow 30 min on landing for the EU Entry/Exit System (fingerprints and a photo on your first trip) and 10 min extra on the way out. That is already taken off the 8.2 hours shown. These are estimates; queues run longer on busy days.

Day trip to Bari.
From London Gatwick, back by 23:50.

Italy·Tue 13 Oct · 8.2 hours in the city

£191

the whole day

8.2 hours

in the city

23:50

back in London Gatwick

Day Trip Flight Details

Time in the city

8.2 hours

after transfersAfter transfers and airport time

Airport distance

9km

to the centreFrom Bari centre (BRI)

Daylight

11.3 hours

07:01 to 18:18Sunrise 07:01, sunset 18:18

Around €5, unconfirmed. City bus 16 is cheaper but slower.

FlightAirport, immigration and transportIn the city

07:05
Leave London Gatwick
easyJet, direct
11:47
In the city
Lands 11:00, 30min immigration, 17min from the airport
19:58
Leave the city
17min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
23:50
Back in London Gatwick
Flies 21:55 with British Airways

Leave London GatwickeasyJet, direct07:05
Land in Bari2h 55min11:00
In the city30min immigration, 17min from the airport11:47
Leave the city17min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration19:58
Fly homeBritish Airways, 2h 55min21:55
Back in London Gatwick23:50

Weather while you are there

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Things to do in BariShow

That's Bari: Walking or Bike TourTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Bari Street Food: Walking or Bike TourTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Palazzo Simi: Guided TourTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Basilica di San Nicola & Crypta: Guided TourTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link

All things to do in Bari · Tiqets, affiliate link

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What a day in Bari costs

Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.

£191/ all in, per person

AMTAB city bus 16 to the centre to the city, there and back£2

Local transport£2

Lunch£13

Dinner£26

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Entry fees, on top (optional)

Castello Svevo£9 (€10)

Teatro Petruzzelli guided tour£6 (€7)

Pinacoteca Metropolitana 'Corrado Giaquinto'£4.30 (€5)

Basilica di San Nicola, Cattedrale di San Sabino, Lungomare di BariFree

On the ground£43

Return flight from£148

Google Flights price. Checked 26 hours ago.

Getting to Gatwickfrom free

All in, per person£191

Out with easyJet, back with British Airways. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.

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Getting to Gatwick

Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.

Free

Free drop-offFree
Long Stay car park: free for 0-2 hours, with a free shuttle bus (10-12 min) to the terminal. Source

Train

From London (Gatwick Express, Victoria)Price not published30 min
Source
From London (Southern / Thameslink, Victoria / London Bridge / St Pancras)Price not published30-45 min
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Coach

National Express from LondonPrice not published
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Taxi

From London£100-£160 one way~30 miles
Estimate, not a quote.

Parking at the airport

Paid drop-offfrom £10
Drop-off zone: £10 for 10 min, then £1/extra minute up to 20 min, maximum daily charge £30, maximum stay 30 min, payable by midnight the next day. Source
Short Stay£70
"12-24 hours" walk-up (roll-up) rate. Source
Premium Short Stay£87.50
"12-24 hours" walk-up rate. Source
Long Stay£38
"2-24 hours" band (first 2 hours free). Source

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Mid StayNo same-day price
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Valet ParkingNo same-day price
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Premium Parking / Robotic Parking (South Terminal only)No same-day price
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Parking nearby

No same-day price published. See multi-day prices

Cophall Parking£4.21
Multi-day price, not a same-day quote. Shuttle 10-15 min. Source
Airparks Park & Ride£4.24
Multi-day price, not a same-day quote. Shuttle 10-12 min. Source
APH Park & Ride£4.36
Multi-day price, not a same-day quote. Shuttle 15 min. Source

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