A Florence car service booked through Elly8.net gives you a private chauffeur at a fixed, all-in price set before you travel, with your card charged in US dollars. Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), to the historic centre starts at US$105 in a business sedan; Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Florence starts at US$305. The chauffeur tracks your flight and waits in arrivals with your name.
Rides in Florence are operated by licensed, commercially insured local chauffeur partners vetted through the Limousine Worldwide network; Elly8.net takes the booking, fixes the price and runs the 24/7 desk. Below you will find both airports and when Pisa makes more sense than Peretola, how the limited traffic zone affects hotel drop-offs, the Pitti fairs at the Fortezza da Basso, an eight-hour Chianti day with a driver, and a fair comparison with the T2 tram, the airport taxi rank and the train from Pisa.
How much is a car service from Florence Airport to the city centre?
A fixed Elly8.net transfer from Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR), to the historic centre costs from US$105 in a business sedan, US$140 in a business SUV and US$275 in an Executive Sprinter. The price is per vehicle and includes the chauffeur, taxes, standard gratuity and meet and greet. Tolls and parking are billed at cost.
Peretola is close: about 7 km (5 mi) from the centre, roughly 15 minutes on a clear road. The time that varies is not the motorway but the last kilometre, where the car has to thread one-way streets and the edge of the limited traffic zone to reach your hotel. A round trip from FLR costs from US$200 in a business sedan to US$525 in a Sprinter.
Florence's airports: Peretola and Pisa
| Airport | Distance to the centre | Clear-road drive | Business Sedan | First Class Sedan | Executive Sprinter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence, Peretola (FLR) | 7 km / 5 mi | about 15 min | from US$105 | US$185 | US$275 |
| Pisa International (PSA) | 83 km / 51 mi | about 87 min | from US$305 | US$535 | US$795 |
Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR). The Amerigo Vespucci airport sits just north-west of the city, and many North American travellers reach it on a connection through a European hub. Give us your flight number and the chauffeur tracks the landing, then waits in the arrivals hall with a name board after you collect your bags. Waiting after a tracked landing is complimentary, which helps when the connecting flight is the one that runs late. Book a Florence airport transfer at the fixed fare.
Pisa International Airport (PSA). Pisa's Galileo Galilei airport, which Visit Tuscany counts among Italy's ten main passenger airports, is often the better-connected way in for some itineraries. It is about 83 km (51 mi) from central Florence, roughly 87 minutes on a clear road. A fixed transfer costs from US$305 in a business sedan, US$400 in a business SUV and US$795 in an Executive Sprinter, with round trips from US$580. The same booking can stop at the Leaning Tower on the way, which is about 97 km (60 mi) from Florence by road; add the stop in the web booker and the desk returns a fixed price.
Which airport to choose. For a short city stay with little luggage, Peretola's 15-minute run is hard to beat. For a family with checked bags, a villa in western Tuscany or a coastal week, Pisa may be the better arrival. Either way, the fare is fixed before you land. Read how the hand-over works on airport meet and greet.
The limited traffic zone and hotel drop-offs
Florence's historic centre is a limited traffic zone (ZTL), with access controlled at its gates and reserved for authorised vehicles during its hours. This is why a self-drive rental is a poor fit for a hotel stay inside the old city: the boundary is easy to cross by mistake and the streets inside are narrow, one-way and often pedestrian.
What that means for your booking is simple. Give us the exact hotel or apartment address and the partner plans the closest legal approach for the time of your arrival, whether that is the hotel door, a side street or the nearest square the car can use. Where the final stretch is on foot, the chauffeur helps with luggage. Hotels along the Arno, in the Oltrarno around Palazzo Pitti and near Santa Maria Novella station each have their own approach, and a local chauffeur knows them.
Santa Maria Novella station. High-speed trains from Rome, Milan and Venice arrive at Firenze Santa Maria Novella, on the edge of the centre. Book train station transfers for a chauffeur waiting when your train pulls in, or skip the train and book a door-to-door city to city car service from our Rome chauffeur service, about 277 km (172 mi) away, or from the Milan car service.
Pitti fairs and events at the Fortezza da Basso
The Fortezza da Basso, about 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, is Florence's trade fair venue and the home of the Pitti fashion fairs. Pitti Immagine has published the next editions:
- Pitti Uomo 111, 12 to 15 January 2027. The menswear fair fills Florence's hotels with buyers, brands and press. Show days end with dinners and events across the city, and taxis are scarce at closing time.
- Pitti Bimbo 104, 20 to 21 January 2027, and Pitti Filati, 20 to 22 January 2027, follow at the same venue.
- Taste, 6 to 8 February 2027. The food fair at the Fortezza.
- Pitti Uomo, 15 to 18 June 2027. The summer menswear edition, at the start of the busiest tourist months.
For fair weeks, most buyers book a car by the hour: US$85 an hour in a business sedan, US$110 in a business SUV and US$170 in a Sprinter, 3-hour minimum, with the chauffeur waiting between the Fortezza, showrooms and dinner. For a full schedule, the corporate roadshow day costs from US$765 in a business sedan to US$1,530 in a Sprinter. See conference transportation and hourly chauffeur.
Evening events, from a gala in a Renaissance palazzo to a concert, are covered by the evening out and event night package, from US$425 in a business sedan to US$850 in a Sprinter. More on event transportation.
Chianti wine country and Tuscan day trips
The signature Florence day trip is an 8-hour private day in the Chianti wineries. Greve in Chianti is about 33 km (20 mi) south of the city, roughly 38 minutes on a clear road, and the rest of the day follows country roads between estates in Panzano, Castellina and Radda. The Chianti Classico consortium lists producers who receive visitors; many tastings require a reservation, so book those first and send us the times. The chauffeur drives, so everyone else can taste, and the chauffeur follows local rules in the vehicle. The Chianti day costs from US$630 in a business sedan, US$810 in a business SUV, US$1,035 in a First Class Sedan and US$1,255 in an Executive Sprinter, all-in. See wine tours.
Other days that work on a full-day chauffeur, from US$630 in a business sedan to US$1,255 in a Sprinter:
- Siena, about 70 km (44 mi) south, around 74 minutes on a clear road.
- San Gimignano, about 55 km (34 mi), around an hour, often paired with a Chianti estate lunch.
- Pisa and Lucca, west along the highway, with the Leaning Tower, whose climbs run on timed slots sold by the Opera della Primaziale Pisana.
- Cinque Terre, about 173 km (107 mi) to Monterosso, around 2 hours 20 minutes on a clear road each way. It is a long day; the villages themselves are best explored by train and boat once you are there.
In the city, the private city highlights tour costs from US$340 in a business sedan to US$680 in a Sprinter, with Piazzale Michelangelo, Fiesole and the Oltrarno workshops. The Uffizi Galleries and the Galleria dell'Accademia sell timed entries; set the car to your ticket time. See private city tours.
Tram, taxi, train or a pre-booked chauffeur
Florence's own public link from Peretola is good. According to Feel Florence, the city's official tourism site, tram line T2 runs from the airport to the centre in about 20 minutes, every 5 minutes, and the standard ticket costs €1.70 for 90 minutes. The same page gives a fixed taxi fare of €28 from the airport to the historic centre, excluding luggage, night and holiday surcharges. From Pisa, Visit Tuscany, the region's official site, describes the PisaMover shuttle to Pisa Centrale, about 5 minutes and every 5 to 8 minutes from 6 a.m. to midnight, then a train to Florence roughly every hour taking from 50 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes.
| Option | Price | Time | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| T2 tram from FLR | €1.70 per person | about 20 min, plus walk to the hotel | Solo travellers with light bags |
| Taxi from the FLR rank | €28 fixed, plus luggage, night or holiday surcharges | about 15 min clear road | Two travellers, spontaneous trips |
| PisaMover and train from PSA | Shuttle plus regional train ticket | about 5 min plus 50 to 80 min train, plus onward trip | Budget arrivals with carry-on bags |
| Rideshare app | Varies with demand | Depends on availability | Light travellers comfortable with apps |
| Elly8.net business sedan from FLR | US$105 fixed, per vehicle | Door to door | Families, groups, late arrivals, executives |
| Elly8.net business sedan from PSA | US$305 fixed, per vehicle | about 87 min clear road, door to door | Checked luggage, villas, no changes |
Be fair to the tram: for one traveller with a carry-on staying near a stop, it is cheap and frequent. The Peretola taxi is quick and the fixed fare is clear. The Pisa train is the budget answer but involves two changes of vehicle and a walk with bags at each end.
The pre-booked car wins when the details matter: a name board after a long connection, child seats fitted before pickup, a Business SUV for a family's suitcases, a driver who knows how close the car can get inside the ZTL, and a price fixed weeks ahead in US dollars. Compare in detail on chauffeur vs taxi, chauffeur vs Uber and Lyft and chauffeur vs renting a car.
Corporate travel, weddings and villa groups
Florence's business visitors come for fashion and luxury goods, the fairs, the art world and the universities, and their meetings are as often in the Arno valley as in the city. A corporate account gives your team fixed fares at both airports, monthly invoicing and NDAs on request, with the same terms in Milan, Rome and our other cities. See corporate car service.
For destination weddings in Tuscany, a typical plan uses a First Class Sedan for the couple and an Executive Sprinter with driver to move guests between hotels, the ceremony and a hillside villa; see wedding transportation and group transportation. Planners, travel agents and hotel concierges can book on account through travel agent accounts and hotel accounts. Partner vehicles are four model years old or newer, seven for Rolls-Royce, Maybach and Bentley; the fleet page shows seats and luggage by class.
How booking works
- Pickup and drop-off. Enter FLR or PSA with your flight number, or Santa Maria Novella with your train, and the hotel, villa or address.
- Vehicle. Choose Business Sedan, Business SUV, First Class Sedan, First Class SUV or Executive Sprinter; each has a fixed price on this page.
- Reserve. Press Reserve now for a published fare and pay by card in US$, or use the web booker for anything else, such as a Pisa tower stop, a villa in the Chianti hills or a multi-stop fair day. Confirmation comes by email.
Cancellation terms: free more than 72 hours before pickup; 10% at 72 hours or less; 50% at 48 hours or less; 100% at 24 hours or less or for a no-show. Refunds go to the original card. Full details on the cancellation policy.
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Beyond Florence
The same fixed-price service runs in Venice, Rome, Milan and on Lake Como, and further afield in St. Moritz and Monaco. Browse every destination on the Europe hub.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a car service from Florence Airport to the centre?
A fixed Elly8.net transfer from Peretola (FLR) to the historic centre costs from US$105 in a business sedan, US$140 in a business SUV, US$185 in a First Class Sedan and US$275 in an Executive Sprinter, per vehicle. It includes the chauffeur, taxes, standard gratuity and meet and greet. Tolls and parking are billed at cost.
How much is a transfer from Pisa Airport to Florence?
From US$305 in a business sedan, US$400 in a business SUV, US$535 in a First Class Sedan and US$795 in an Executive Sprinter. The drive is about 83 km (51 mi), roughly 87 minutes on a clear road. A stop at the Leaning Tower can be added through the web booker for a fixed price.
Can the car reach my hotel inside the ZTL?
Florence's historic centre is a limited traffic zone reserved for authorised vehicles during its hours, and some streets are pedestrian. Give us the exact address when you book and the partner plans the closest legal drop-off for your arrival time; where the last stretch is on foot, the chauffeur helps with bags.
Where does the chauffeur meet me?
In the arrivals hall at FLR or PSA, holding a name board, after baggage claim. The chauffeur tracks your flight number, and waiting after a tracked landing is complimentary, so a late connection is handled automatically.
Can you plan a Chianti wine day?
Yes. The 8-hour Chianti day costs from US$630 in a business sedan to US$1,255 in an Executive Sprinter. Book your tastings with the estates and send us the times; the chauffeur drives the route between them and follows local rules in the vehicle.
Are child seats available?
Yes. Ask for child or booster seats when you book and give the children's ages, and the partner fits them before pickup. A Business SUV or Sprinter fits seats, a stroller and luggage in one vehicle.
What is the cancellation policy?
Free cancellation more than 72 hours before pickup. At 72 hours or less a 10% fee applies, 50% at 48 hours or less, and 100% at 24 hours or less or for a no-show. Refunds return to the original card.
Do you handle Pitti Uomo week schedules?
Yes. Book a car by the hour from US$85 with a 3-hour minimum, or a corporate roadshow day from US$765, and the chauffeur covers the Fortezza da Basso, showrooms and dinners. Corporate accounts add monthly invoicing and NDAs on request.
