What airports are in Tuscany from the UK?

By Air. The closest international airport is Pisa with direct scheduled services from the UK via London's Gatwick, Stansted, and Luton airports. There are also services from Manchester, Birmingham, East Midlands, Coventry.



Travelers flying from the UK to Tuscany primarily use two main international airports: Pisa International Airport (PSA) and Florence Airport (FLR). Pisa (formerly Galileo Galilei Airport) is the largest hub in the region and is heavily served by budget carriers like Ryanair and EasyJet from airports such as London Stansted, Gatwick, and Manchester. It is the best choice for reaching the coast or the Leaning Tower. Florence Airport (Peretola) is smaller and closer to the city center, primarily handled by full-service airlines like British Airways and Vueling from London Gatwick and City Airport. In 2026, some travelers also opt to fly into Bologna (BLQ), which—while technically in Emilia-Romagna—is only a 35-minute high-speed train ride from Florence and often offers more frequent or cheaper direct connections from a wider range of regional UK airports.

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When searching for flights to Tuscany from the US, you can choose one of the two international airports in this Italian region. Those are Florence International Airport (FLR) and Pisa International Airport (PSA).

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Train, bus or fly from London to Tuscany? The best way to get from London to Tuscany is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs £100 - £330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £490 and takes 12h 23m, you could also bus, which costs £100 - £160 and takes 27h 20m.

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Flying into Pisa is usually a little less expensive than Florence and there is a train station right at the airport, so traveling to Florence by train is very easy and cheap. Siena and San Gimignano can be done as day trips from Florence if you are looking for the least amount of worry(no need for a rental).

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Direct flights from London to Florence are available from the vast majority of London airports with the notable exception of London Heathrow (LHR). Airlines to choose from ? depending on your preferred departure airport ? include Vueling, Iberia and British Airways.

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Pisa is just an hour away by train and makes for a perfect one-day trip from Florence.

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Florence is in the center of Tuscany, from here is easy to reach the near Chianti countryside and the other internal cities such as Siena and Lucca, also the coast is not too far and in a few hours of travel you can enjoy the wonderful Tuscan sea.

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The best time to visit Tuscany is in mid-to-late spring (April to May) or early fall (September to October). The Tuscan landscape is at its most vibrant during these times and the weather is particularly pleasant, with temperatures around 63°F to 79°F.

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The easiest way to get to Florence is to fly to Florence Airport or to Pisa International Airport, located 62 miles (100 km) west of Tuscany's capital.

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As we said above, eating out in Italy is actually extremely cheap. At a restaurant in Italy, you can eat out for only 2.5 Euros (roughly 3 USD) per person for most meals. Grabbing a coffee and pastry for breakfast, and having all the pizza and house wine you can manage is surprisingly cheap!

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