One car from Capodichino to Positano: no bus change in Sorrento, no ferry timetable, no suitcases on hairpin bends.
How it works
- Message us on WhatsApp with your flight number, date, passengers, bags and hotel name in Positano.
- Get a written confirmation of the pickup.
- Meet your driver in the arrivals hall, holding a sign with your name.
- Drive over the Sorrento peninsula and along the Amalfi Coast road.
- Drop-off as close to your hotel as cars can go, with help for the luggage.
More details
A Naples airport to Positano transfer with a private driver saves you the hardest part of reaching the Amalfi Coast: getting there with your luggage. Positano has no train station and no airport bus, so on public transport the trip means at least one change. With a driver it is one car from the arrivals hall to your hotel. In normal traffic the drive takes about 75 to 105 minutes: motorway past Vesuvius, then up over the hills of the Sorrento peninsula and down onto the Amalfi Coast road, where Positano appears below you.
Positano is a vertical village. The main road loops through the upper part of town and many hotels sit on lanes or stairways below it. Your driver takes you as close to your accommodation as a car is allowed to go and helps with the bags. If your hotel can only be reached on foot, it is worth asking the hotel whether they arrange a porter; we can coordinate the arrival time with them.
Send your flight number when you book and the driver follows the real landing time, so a late flight does not mean a missed pickup. Tell us how many suitcases, pushchairs or sports bags you are carrying so the vehicle has room for everything. Child seats and boosters are available on request; just give the children’s ages.
After baggage reclaim, your driver is waiting in the arrivals hall with a sign showing your name. If you land in the evening, the coast road is quieter and the lights of Positano make a memorable first view. If you land in the middle of a summer day, expect the slower end of the time range: the road is narrow, buses pass carefully on the bends and a local driver knows how to keep the journey calm.
Other ways to make this trip
| Option | Time | Good | Less good |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private transfer | about 75–105 min | Door-to-door pick-up · Fixed price agreed in advance | Costs more than public transport |
| Airport bus to Sorrento + SITA bus to Positano | About 2.5–3 hours | The cheapest option. | A change in Sorrento, and SITA buses on the coast are often full in summer, sometimes standing room only with your luggage. |
| Alibus to Naples port + ferry to Positano | About 2–2.5 hours, seasonal | A beautiful arrival by sea. | Ferries run only in the warmer months with few direct sailings; weather can cancel them; steps up from the beach with your bags. |
| Taxi from the airport rank | About 75–105 minutes | No booking needed. | A long-distance fare to agree on the spot; no name sign or flight tracking. |
| Rental car | About 75–105 minutes, plus pick-up time | Flexibility for day trips. | Very little parking in Positano and it is expensive; check seasonal traffic rules on the coast road before you drive. |
Questions travellers ask
Can the car reach my hotel in Positano?
It depends on the hotel. Many are on or near the main road, others are down stairways closed to cars. Send the hotel name and the driver will tell you where the drop-off point is.
How long is the drive from Naples Airport to Positano in summer?
Allow about 75 to 105 minutes. Midday traffic on the coast road in July and August sits at the longer end, while early morning and evening are usually quicker.
Is it better to stop in Sorrento and continue the next day?
Some travellers like a first night in Sorrento, especially after a long-haul flight. If you prefer to arrive in one go, the direct transfer to Positano is a single trip with no change.
Can you also take us back to the airport at the end of our stay?
Yes. Send your departure flight time and we suggest a pickup time that leaves a comfortable margin for traffic on the coast road.
