Turin Airport Departures (TRN)

Turin Airport is one of the most important gateways to the Piedmont region of north-western Italy, and is located approximately 16 km from the city center of Turin. The airport has the official code of TRN, and is also well known as Turin-Caselle Airport, due to its location nearby the town of Caselle, or Sandro Pertini Airport, which is the name of a former Italian president. Over three and half million passengers travel through the airport each year, and passenger numbers are only rising, as the Piedmont area is becoming increasingly popular for tourism. The airport is modern, and well equipped with all the necessary facilities required by departing passengers.

A wide variety of airline companies serve the airport of Turin. Some of which are low-cost airlines such as Ryanair. Ryanair serves the popular destinations of Brindisi, Bari, Girona, London-Stansted and Trapani, while Alitalia, another major airline company at the airport, serves the destinations of Amsterdam, Lamezia-Terme, Palermo, Naples and Rome-Fiumicino. Lufthansa offers flights to Munich, Meridiana Fly travels to Cagliari, Catania and Olbia, and Thomas Cook Airlines offers seasonal flights to Birmingham, Bournemouth, Dublin, Glasgow, London-Gatwick, Manchester and London-Stansted. There are quite a few airline companies that mainly operate seasonal flights from Turin. The most popular domestic routes include those to Rome Fiumicino, Naples, Catania, Bari, Palermo and Lamezia Terme, while popular international destinations include London Gatwick and London Stansted, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Frankfurt, Munich, Madrid and Barcelona.

Departing passengers who will be driving their own vehicles to the airport will find plenty of parking spaces available. There are short and long-term parking lots located on the access road of the airport, as well as a multi-storey parking garage that is used for all types of parking, including disabled parking spaces and motorbike parking areas. The airport is easy to reach by motor vehicle, as it is positioned just off the main Superstrada Torino Caselle, or SP2, and is also linked to the highway network that provides easy access from many towns and cities. Buses travel to the terminal from the city centre of Turin, Aosta and other areas, while trains arrive every 10 minutes at the airport’s station from the GTT Dora Railway Station in Turin. Taxis can also be used to reach the airport terminal.

The airport consists of one fairly large terminal building, which was recently completely renovated for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games held in the city and at the nearby mountains. Arrivals at the airport are handled from the ground floor, while the departures area is on the first floor. Passengers are advised to arrive in good time for their departure flight, with sufficient time to find parking at the airport and the relevant check-in desk, and pass the security control procedures before entering the secure departures lounge. Passengers on domestic flights should check-in at least an hour before their scheduled departure time, while international flights need at least two hours before departure. Your airline company can give you more specific details regarding your flight.

There are various ways to check-in Passengers may have an electronic ticket, which is a ticket that is only a digital record in the airline’s computer, rather than a piece of paper in your hand. All you will need to check-in is your identity document and your booking code. An electronic ticket is created by making a reservation from your airline’s website, and then receiving confirmation of the booking by email. Passengers may also check-in from a web check-in service. In this case a passenger will print his/her own boarding card and choose airplane seats from the comfort of his/her home, instead of going to the airport to check-in. Passengers using web check-in services can go directly to the boarding gates about half an hour before their scheduled departure time. There are also thirteen self check-in facilities on site, and these may be used for the airline companies of Alitalia, Air France and Lufthansa.

Passengers departing from Turin Airport should ensure that they do not exceed the hold baggage limitations set by their airline company, and that each item of baggage is clearly marked. There are also various items considered to be dangerous by security for hand luggage possessions, and will not be permitted onto the aircraft, for example, a toy gun, a mercury thermometer and any object like scissors which could be used as a weapon. Passengers may also not take more than a total of one litre of liquid substances in hand luggage, and each liquid should be carried in containers of no more than 100 ml each. These items are then placed into a re-sealable and transparent plastic bag, and handed separately to security for inspection. The new liquid rules do not apply to baby foods or special dietary foods needed for the duration of the flight, or to any items in hold luggage.

The airport is well equipped with business and conferencing facilities, banking and currency exchange facilities, a First-Aid office and numerous interesting shopping opportunities and eateries for all kinds of refreshments. There are bars and cafés, as well as a popular self-service restaurant. Passengers with reduced mobility or disabilities will find the airport to be completely accessible, as there are pavement ramps and lifts, call points from where assistance can be requested, and disabled toilet facilities. Passengers who require further assistance can make arrangements with their airline company, at least 48 hours in advance of their departure flight.

Any further information required is provided by the information services within the terminal building. Passengers can look forward to a smooth and relaxing departure flight.