Verona Villafranca Airport VRNLIPX

Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN), also branded Valerio Catullo, is a compact regional and leisure gateway for Verona, Lake Garda and western Veneto rather than a major alliance hub. It has a mix of domestic Italian, European city and seasonal holiday routes; Air Dolomiti links VRN with Lufthansa’s Frankfurt and Munich hubs, while leisure and low-cost flying is important. The airport is small enough to navigate on foot: departures/check-in and arrivals sit in adjacent parts of the same terminal complex, with security upstairs and Schengen/non-Schengen boarding areas beyond. For Verona city, the most practical public-transport option is the Verona Airlink/Aerobus to Verona Porta Nuova station, running frequently and taking roughly 20-25 minutes; continue by local bus, taxi or a longer walk to the historic centre. VRN is better treated as an origin/destination airport than a connecting airport: build in extra time for self-transfers, especially if changing Schengen/non-Schengen status, collecting bags or using separate tickets. There is no true airside airport hotel, but the airport is open 24 hours and the Catullo Lounge by Aspire is the main premium space after security.

Timezone: Europe/Rome

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.aeroportoverona.it/en_gb/

General

+39 045 8095666

Lost & found

+39 045 8095335

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

LIPX

Elevation

239 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

10064 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Bus / Verona AirLink line 199 → Verona city centre and Verona Porta Nuova railway station · Operated by ATV; airport page states the shuttle/Aerobus runs every 20 minutes and stops outside the railway station and at the terminal exit.

Bus / coach

ATV Verona AirLink connects the airport with Verona city centre and Verona Porta Nuova railway station; suburban ATV lines operate seasonally to Lake Garda; FlySki Shuttle operates winter shared/private transfers to Trentino and the Dolomites.

Taxi

Taxi services are available directly from the airport; listed companies include Associazione Radio Taxi (+39 045 532666), Taxi & Auto Blu (+39 045 8581403), and Radiotaxi Catullo (+39 045 2223525).

Train / metro

No direct rail station at the terminal was verified; Verona Porta Nuova railway station is connected to the airport by ATV Verona AirLink bus line 199.

Rideshare

NCC chauffeur service is available; airport page says bookings can be made through local operators or via the Uber app.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport