Pisa-San Giusto International Airport, known by the trade name Galileo Galilei, is the main airport in Tuscany. In 2021, it was the 15th airport in Italy in terms of passenger traffic. Named after Galileo Galilei of Pisa, it is located in the San Giusto district, a few minutes from the city centre. Pisa Airport is a preferred port for private jet flights to the region.
The airport, owned by Aeronautica Militare, is managed for the civil part by Toscana Aeroporti S.p.A., a company born from the merger of Aeroporto di Firenze S.p.A. with Società Aeroporto Toscano S.p.A.
Italy private jet charter prices
Although Pisa-San Giusto Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Pisa are as follows.
| Light Jet | 13.950 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 20.650 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 26.350 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Pisa Airport
The origins of the airport date back to 1911, when an aerodrome was established in San Giusto a Coltano by Ugo and Guido Antoni of Pisa to test aeroplanes built by the Fratelli Antoni Aviation Company. After World War I, the infrastructure became more important and work was carried out to lengthen and extend the runway. In 1921 the airport was named after the aviator Arturo Dell’Oro.
In the 1930s, it was the permanent home of the 46th Wing, which used the port as its home base until 1940. Heavily bombed during World War II, the airport owes its rebirth to the return of the 46th Wing in the late 1940s. It began in the 1950s with the construction of at least two runways and associated logistics facilities to enable the operation of the recently acquired Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar military transport aircraft, transforming the 46th Wing into the 46th Transport Aerobrigade and later the 46th Airborne Brigade.
These special logistical support features, necessary to ensure the operability of the Air Force’s only air transport unit, laid the foundations for the present Pisa airport. In the same years, commercial flights gradually resumed, taking advantage of the building and aprons in front of the wing command, while the civil air terminal did not yet exist; then, with the arrival of the 1960-1970s, the current civil airport was born, named after Galileo Galilei of Pisa.
The design of the air terminal in 1961 was by the architect Lamberto Bartolucci.
At the end of the 1980s, following the opening of Florence-Peretola airport, previously only a military airport, to international routes, Pisa airport saw a contraction in passenger traffic, especially related to tourism, but since the 1990s it has conquered this market segment by opening to low-cost airlines and remains the main airport in Tuscany, with more than twice the passenger traffic of Florence airport.
In 2015, work began on the redevelopment of the airport, to be completed in 2028
Pisa travel guide
Pisa is a city in the Tuscany region of Italy and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy. The main points to visit can be listed as follows:
The Pearl Tower (Torre Pendente): The Pearl Tower has become the symbol of Pisa and one of the most famous tourist attractions in the countries of the world. This tower is located in Duomo Square next to Pisa Cathedral.
Pisa Cathedral (Duomo di Pisa): The Cathedral of Pisa is one of the most important gothic buildings in Italy and, together with the Tower of the Incarnation, is protected by UNESCO as the Cultural Heritage of Pisa. The Cathedral is located in the historic centre of Pisa, in front of the historic Duomo Square.
Baptistery (Baptisterium): Next to the Cathedral of Pisa, the Baptistery is one of the oldest buildings in Pisa. It is located in the historic centre of Pisa, in front of the historic Duomo Square.
Piazza San Giovanni (Piazza San Giovanni): Located in the historic centre of Pisa, Piazza San Giovanni is the most spectacular square in the city and one of the most popular tourist attractions after Piazza Duomo, next to the Tower of the Incarnate Word. In the square are important buildings such as the Cathedral of Pisa, the Baptistery and the Tower of the Incarnation.
Orto Botanico di Pisa (Pisa Botanical Garden): The Botanical Garden of Pisa is located on the campus of the University of Pisa and is a world-famous botanical garden. Here you can see thousands of plant species from Italy and countries around the world.
Historic streets of Pisa: The streets in the historic centre of Pisa are the ideal spots to discover the history and culture of the city.
Pisa airport transport details
Located 1 km away from the city centre, Pisa Airport is one of the most easily accessible airports to the city centre. It takes approximately 10 minutes to reach the city centre with the buses departing every 10 minutes from the port exit, taxis just in front of the exit gate of the arrival terminal, and private shuttle services belonging to the airport.
There are also offices of private car rental companies in the airport.
