€25 phone-booked rides between Verona center and VRN
Union Radio Taxi is the main dispatch line locals call to get a licensed taxi for the ≈15–20 minute run between central Verona and Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport (VRN). You’re not dealing with a private car service here; it’s the radio room that assigns standard city cabs, useful when you need a confirmed pickup back to T1 or T2 rather than hunting at a rank.
Pricing lines up with regular street taxis: one Google reviewer paid about €25 for a 4:30 am ride from the city to the airport, which is a good ballpark for hotel–VRN trips. There’s no fixed fare, so meter, traffic, and time of day can nudge that up or down a few euros, especially on weekend nights or in rain when demand spikes.
Service runs 24/7 via phone and radio dispatch, which matters if your flight out of T2 boards at 06:00 and you need a pickup at 04:30. Reviews mention drivers arriving on time for early calls, but this depends on how early you book and how far from the center you are, so don’t cut it close for tight morning departures.
The dispatchers are based in Verona and several reviewers note they primarily speak Italian, though simple English plus a full address usually gets the job done. Have your hotel name, street, and flight time written down, and say “aeroporto Verona, terminal 1” or “terminal 2” clearly so they log the right destination or pickup point.
On-demand calls generally work fine in the middle of the day, but some users complain about long waits and occasional no-shows on busy Friday and Saturday nights. If you need to be at VRN 2 hours before a 21:00 departure, call Union Radio Taxi at least 45–60 minutes ahead, and build extra buffer after events or concerts in the city.
Locals suggest calling the day before for very early airport runs, especially for pick-ups before 05:00. Give them your address, desired pickup time, and flight time, then ask the hotel front desk to double-check the booking. One last tip: confirm the driver knows "Valerio Catullo, T1 or T2" as you get in, so you’re dropped at the right terminal door on the first try.
- Mode: Taxi via Union Radio Taxi dispatch
- Typical time: ≈15–20 minutes city ↔ VRN
- Typical cost: Around €25 from central Verona
- Booking: Phone/radio, 24/7, on demand or pre-book
- Terminals served: T1 and T2 at Verona VRN