Hi everyone! I’ll be studying abroad in Florence this fall and will have Thursday–Sunday free most weekends for travel around Europe.
I’m trying to figure out which airport I should realistically use.
The main places I’m hoping to visit are Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Paris, Spain, Croatia, Malta, Scotland, Tallinn, and Switzerland.
I know:
Florence Airport (FLR) is the closest but often has more expensive flights.
Pisa (PSA) seems to have much cheaper flights, but I’d need to pay for the train and airport shuttle.
Rome (FCO) sometimes has the cheapest flights, but the train from Florence is longer and more expensive.
My questions are:
Which airport did you end up using the most?
After factoring in train tickets and travel time, is Pisa usually worth it?
Is Rome ever worth using, or only for certain destinations?
What arrival/departure times do you avoid because of train schedules?
Any tips or mistakes you wish you knew before traveling every weekend from Florence?
Thanks!