Florence Airport Taxi

15 minutes from T1 to the Duomo steps with Florence Airport Taxi

From Florence Airport’s T1, official city taxis run straight into the historic center in about 15 minutes, traffic cooperating. This is the easiest option if you’re hauling two big suitcases or landing in a rainstorm and don’t want to deal with the tram plus a walk on cobblestones.

The city sets a fixed fare of 28,00 € for rides between Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) and central Florence. That flat rate covers the standard trip between T1 and addresses inside the city boundaries, so you’re not watching the meter creep up as you sit at a red light on Viale Guidoni.

Taxi ranks sit directly outside the T1 arrivals exit, about a 1–2 minute walk from baggage claim. Just follow the “Taxi” signs after customs; you do not need to cross any major roads or take a shuttle. Cars line up in a single lane, and the dispatcher sends you to the next official white taxi with the city crest and license number.

A typical ride from the airport to the Piazza della Signoria or Santa Maria Novella station runs the fixed 28,00 € in normal hours; extras like late-night or major luggage surcharges may add a few euros, but there is no haggling on the base airport–center rate. Pay in cash in euros or by card in most cabs, though it’s smart to confirm card payment with the driver before you pull away from T1.

Florence Airport Taxi works well if your hotel is inside the ZTL (limited traffic zone) and the driver can drop you within a short walk of a landmark like the Duomo or Ponte Vecchio. A door-adjacent drop saves 10–15 minutes of walking compared with getting off the T2 tram at Unità or Alamanni and then dragging luggage across uneven stone streets.

Step-by-step from arrival:

• 1. Land at Florence Airport and follow signs to Baggage Claim.
• 2. After customs in T1 arrivals, follow the yellow “Taxi” signs for about 100–150 meters.
• 3. Join the official taxi queue just outside the terminal doors at T1.
• 4. Tell the dispatcher or driver your destination, e.g., “Piazza del Duomo,” and confirm the fixed 28,00 € airport–center fare before departure.
• 5. Ask if card payment is available if you don’t have at least 30 € in cash.
• 6. Ride 10–15 minutes into town, then get dropped as close as allowed to your hotel or apartment door.

One tip: keep your full address and a nearby landmark (like “near Santa Croce, 300 meters from the basilica”) written on your phone to show the driver; it cuts a minute or two of back-and-forth at the T1 curb.