Few European tourists don't know the Italian city of Rimini. The airport under the LIPR RMI code also accepts international flights. The city itself is quite interesting for lovers of beach holidays and excursions. In addition, from Rimini it is convenient to travel throughout Italy. This city in the province of Emilia-Romagna is located on the very coast of the Adriatic Sea, between the rivers Ausa and Marekya. From Bologna - the capital of the region - Rimini is separated by 115 kilometers. What meets the arriving tourist at the local airport? How to get to the city center? If you arrived in Rimini by other means of transport, how do you get to the airport to leave Italy? Read about it in this article.
The top two reasons to visit the city
The city of Ariminum was founded in the days of the ancient state of Umbria. And in 268, the Romans, having established their power on these lands, built a military colony here. Rimini was a very important point. Three main roads in the Roman Empire crossed here - Via Flaminia, Emilia and Popilia. By the way, not far from the city flows the Rubicon. It was on the Square of the Three Martyrs in Rimini that Julius Caesar addressed the legionnaires with a fiery speech about the need to cast lots: whether to cross this river to go to Rome or not. As a result, the Rubicon was passed, which put an end to the Republic. In Rimini, several monuments of ancient Roman civilization have been preserved - the bridge of Tiberius and the arch of Augustus, but even more sights from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. And this is not the only reason to visit Rimini. The airport of this city opens the way to the magnificent beaches of the Adriatic. It was in Rimini that the First Privileged Beach was opened in 1843. The entire European elite came here to spend the summer. Luxurious villas adorn the coast. The atmosphere of luxury still reigns here. It was her who was captured by F. Fellini in his film "Amarcord". By the way, the airport is named after this director - a local native.
How to get to Rimini
The airport of this city receives both local and international flights. But without transfers, you can get to Rimini from the megacities of Russia only in the summer, by charter. The AlItalia airline makes regular flights from Moscow, Yekaterinburg and St. Petersburg to Rome. From other cities in Russia, you can fly to Rimini by connecting flights with transfers in Frankfurt ("Lufthansa"), Vienna, Prague, Istanbul or Helsinki ("Finnair"). It should be said that upon arrival you can comfortably travel throughout the country. Three ancient routes of Ancient Rome were enriched with manymodern highways and railway lines. So before you - the whole of Italy! Rimini Airport also serves one dwarf state - San Marino. The distance to the capital of the same name of this small country is only sixteen kilometers.
Airport services
Italy is a developed state that specializes in receiving tourists. And therefore, any air gate of this country serves as its best recommendation. Rimini airport, the photo of which you see, is no exception. Its area is 60,000 hectares. It consists of two terminals - passenger and cargo ("Riviera Cargo Resort"). As for the service for travelers, various services are provided for them, designed to brighten up the waiting at the airport and create comfortable conditions for their stay. There are numerous services in the passenger terminal: restaurants, bars, shops (in particular duty free), ATMs, currency exchange offices, car rental offices, parking, medical center. There are special services for people with disabilities and unaccompanied children. The runway of this hub is almost three kilometers long - the longest in northern Italy.
How to get to the city of Rimini
The airport is located in Miramar. Eight kilometers separate it from the center of Rimini. You can overcome this distance by bus number 9. But on Sundays it does not run, and on weekdays it runs around the clock with an interval of half an hour. The stop of this bus is located to the left of the exit from the hallarrivals. The ticket costs 1 euro. It can be purchased at a vending machine or a kiosk selling magazines and newspapers. The driver ticket will cost you a little more. Without a composter (orange thing on the bus), the ticket is invalid. Another option is the train. The disadvantage of this type of transport is that it will only take you to the Rimini railway station, while the bus passes, making stops, along the numerous streets of the city. The most convenient way to get to your destination is by taxi. But this mode of transport is the most expensive. On average, a trip will cost you 17-20 euros.
How to get to the airport
If you are relaxing in the numerous satellite resorts stretching along the 30-kilometer strip of beaches, then it will be more convenient for you to get to the railway station, and from there you can take a train in a few minutes. It is easier to get from the city itself by bus number 9. Its final stop is also located at the railway station. There are also numerous drop-off points along the streets and squares. It is important not to confuse directions and take the bus where the front panel says “Rimini Airport im. Federico Fellini. If you are traveling by car, you can reach the hub via the F14 motorways (Bologna - Taranto), E45 (Ravenna - Orte) or the Rimini - Republic of San Marino highway.
