HOW TO ARRIVE IN POSITANO, AMALFI COAST.

 

Your best bet is to fly in to Naples International Airport, located only about 60km from Positano. In fact, you are also only a stones throw from Pompeii, Mt. Vesuvius, and Capri which may be destinations for you before or after the wedding. Once you arrive in Naples, you have numerous options to get from Naples to Positano.

The easiest is to arrange a direct transfer via a private car company. All of the car companies have English speaking drivers and air conditioned cars and are easily reached by e-mail. You can also take the train from Naples to Sorrento and then the SITA bus from Sorrento to Positano. Alternatively you can take the hovercraft from Naples direct to Positano (although you need good sea legs as it can sometimes be a bit choppy) The links below should be helpful to you when selecting your method of transport but please bear in mind that these are not the only methods/ companies available to you. A great web site to use is www.tripadvisor.com, not only can you find reviews for accomodations, restaurants, transportation and even hairdressers! You can also talk with other travelers to Positano to obtain their help and advice.

 

Airport:   International Airport of Naples "Capodichino"

Another Airport Website

Currently, rates from Washington, DC to Naples for May of this year (not available for 2010 yet), run at around $800 round-trip

Once you are in Europe, you can find direct flights from London to Naples> from £129 ($180)

 

Driving from North:   It is only an hour and a half drive without traffic but traffic can be horrific

Interesting Article about Renting a Car
           Traffic and roads between the two are notorious for multi-hour traffic jams and the roads are not all that safe (and Italian drivers are pretty aggressive drivers)

 

Train station:   From Central Station of Salerno or Naples to Sorrento; Catch a bus or boat from there

 

Limousine : English-speaking, from Naples to Positano, ~100 euros

Another Limo option – Recommended with similar costs

 

Boat: Naples to Positano – Great way to see the coast and only ~16 euro

           Another boat company option

 

Here is a good group forum discussing all of these various options:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g194863-i286-k755953-How_to_get_from_Naples_to_Positano-Positano_Amalfi_Coast_Campania.html