Car rental in Bari airport - BRI

Bari airport, which takes its name from the Palese district, is located almost 10 kilometres from the centre. It is the first airport in Puglia for passenger traffic.

How to reach our office

Our office is located inside the airport, in the arrivals area, easily identifiable through the signs dedicated to the car rental area immediately after exiting the baggage claim doors. To return your car you can follow directions to reach us ffrom where you are, you will arrive without any trouble.

Available vehicles

To savour every minute of your stay in Bari, rent a car that allows you to tailor your itinerary. Our car fleet is constantly renewed and includes the latest generation vehicles suitable for any need: a short stay lasting a few days, a weekend with a convertible under the aegis of freedom with the wind in your hair, a business trip, or even a long stay with your family. We also have a wide selection of cars with automatic transmission, commercial vans (available in both unlimited and limited mileage formulas) and 9-seater vans.

A short-term car rental requires that, as a guarantee for the rental, a credit card in the main driver's name is always shown when collecting the car. Renting with a debit card allows the customer to collect the vehicle even with a debit card, an ATM or a rechargeable card as long as it is nominal and equipped with a chip, IBAN and relative PIN code. Therefore, when choosing the vehicle, you can select payment by debit card, but first we invite you to read our policy.

Monthly car rental

Sicily by Car is not just for short-term rental. If you need a vehicle for more than 26 days, our limited mileage monthly rental might be right for you. You can choose between 1500, 2500 and 4,000 kilometres per month and extend the contract duration up to a maximum of 3 months.

Optional covers

Our goal is to provide you with fast yet quality service. We are constantly committed to satisfying any type of need and making our rental solutions more flexible. Our optional extra covers will protect you from imponderable events, mishaps not covered by our standard protection package. Read the prospectus of our additional cover!

Return after hours

If you need to return your vehicle outside office hours, there is no problem. In Bari our key box service is active. If your return will take place after office hours of our desk you can then leave the car keys and a copy of the rental contract in a safe.

Furthermore, reading the ten things to know before booking will allow you to make a truly informed choice and avoid unpleasant surprises.

Bari is the capital of Puglia. Those who arrive will immediately have the sensation of being catapulted into a film with an ancient and true scenography between the scents of the sea and the colours of the sun.

Bari city

Overlooking the Adriatic Sea, in the middle of a panoramic promontory, Bari opens to the eyes of travellers as an intricate and labyrinthine set of streets, alleys and squares that determine its absolute typicality. Here the world has stopped, crystallised as in a painting with lively Mediterranean colours and told to visitors thanks to the ancient and enchanted beauty of one of the most beautiful historic centres in Italy. At the edge of the ancient city stands the Norman Swabian castle, an imposing and austere bulwark to defend the city and today a museum pole. From here, you enter the heart of old Bari, the soul of the city and, getting lost in the narrow streets, you will come across the typical drying racks that expose the Apulian pasta to the sun: orecchiette and cavatelli, the real pride of the city worked by the wise hands of elderly Bari women. But the real symbol of the city is the papal Basilica of San Nicola, a wonderful and dazzling example of Apulian Romanesque, where the relics of the patron saint to whom all the people of Bari are particularly devoted are still preserved in the crypt. Equally imposing is the Cathedral of the city, the Cathedral of San Sabino, also Romanesque, which captivates its visitors with the magic of the ancient rose window which is perfectly reflected during the summer solstice, until it matches the mosaic floor of the church.

You cannot miss the characteristic promenade, a riot of dazzling light and small wooden boats, the gozzi, which animate this cheerful and common area of the city with the voices of the fishermen from where, easily, you can reach Piazza Farnese with the Murat, a neighbourhood and exhibition space for local crafts, and the Teatro Margherita, now a museum of contemporary art. Finally, a visit to the temple of Apulian opera, the Teatro Petruzzelli, a real institution for fans of the genre, is a must.

And in the evening? Enjoy the dusk while walking among the bars and taverns of the historic centre: here the focaccia and panzerotto will win you over at the first taste!

Outside the city

Those who land in Bari cannot absolutely miss its surroundings rich in history and wonderful landscapes that make Puglia one of the most interesting tourist regions in Italy. Hence, a rental car certainly becomes the most comfortable and practical solution to visit it freely and autonomously. The surroundings of Bari offer an unmissable glimpse of ancient history where it is easy to imagine oneself in a distant time, out of the chaos and frenzy of the city, immersed in the silence and peace of picturesque alleys cared for in every detail where traditions and customs of this still emerge today so hospitable people. An example for all is Trani, built already in the Byzantine era, with its square and the stupendous cathedral that dominates the space overlooking a crystalline sea. From here, you can continue to Castel del Monte, an imposing and iconic building commissioned by Frederick II of Swabia in 1240 with a typical octagonal structure in the heart of the Murge plateau.

Continuing the tour, immersed in a string of small villages and villages with a mediaeval atmosphere, you reach Polignano a Mare, a small jewel of beauty, overlooking the sea, full of suggestive views and crystal-clear coves, famous not only for its beauty breathtaking of the place but also for being the birthplace of the singer Domenico Modugno. Proceeding along your path we suggest an unforgettable stop: the villages of Alberobello and Locorotondo. This is the soul of the region, where you can fall madly in love with its traditions. Now Unesco heritage, Alberobello winds through a series of alleys where the Trulli are the masters, ancient houses with a characteristic conical construction that tell of the life and a peasant culture that continues to strive over the centuries. And here is Locorotondo, elected one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, with its dazzling white houses almost splitting the blue of the sky and the green of the countryside. The structure of the town, with a circular plan, offers glimpses of rare and ancient beauty in the embroidery of niches, arcades, galleries and courtyards as far as the eye can see. Art, culture, history and sea meet in Monopoli, here you can taste the Apulian cuisine and all the recipes based on fresh fish that the numerous fishing boats land at the port every day, you will have enough for the drunkenness of true and healthy Apulian life!

Bari has a ZTL area (Limited Traffic Zone) extended to the entire historic centre that prevents vehicular traffic except for residents. In this area only pedestrian access is allowed, for all the detailed information you can consult the website of the Municipality of Bari. It is also advisable to check the cost and time of parking on the blue lines.