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Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi Airport (PEG) → Assisi transfer

Assisi is only 13 km from Perugia Airport (PEG), and a private transfer takes about 18–23 minutes. A standard car for up to three passengers usually costs around €40–55, a minivan for up to about seven around €55–75; the exact price is shown before you book.

From
Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi Airport (PEG)
To
Assisi
Distance
13 km
Typical drive
18–23 min

Few Italian pilgrimage towns are this close to a runway. You can be standing under the Basilica of St Francis less than half an hour after collecting your bags.

A short hop across the valley floor

The airport sits in the plain below Mount Subasio, and Assisi is visible on its slope almost as soon as you leave the car park. The driver normally joins the SS75 dual carriageway towards Foligno, leaves it at Santa Maria degli Angeli and climbs the last few kilometres to the walls.

There are no tolls and no mountain bends worth mentioning. The only slow moments tend to be the final climb behind coaches on busy pilgrimage days.

Which part of Assisi are you staying in?

Inside the walls
The medieval town is a ZTL with steep, narrow lanes. Some hotels can register the car; otherwise the driver stops at a permitted point such as a gate or the car parks below the centre, where escalators and lifts help with the climb.
Santa Maria degli Angeli
The lower town around the great basilica that encloses the Porziuncola chapel. Streets are flat and drop-off at the door is usually straightforward.
Countryside and Mount Subasio
Agriturismi and retreat houses on the hillside are often reached by narrow lanes or white roads. Send the full address or the host's directions when booking.

Travelling as pilgrims or with a parish group

Assisi receives religious groups all year, with peaks around Easter, the feast of St Francis on 4 October and summer weekends. For groups larger than a minivan, ask for a bigger vehicle when booking and list the number of passengers and suitcases accurately, because hotels inside the walls rarely have space for a coach to wait.

Pilgrims walking the Way of St Francis sometimes arrive with large backpacks or walking poles; these fit easily, but declare a bike if you are bringing one.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Perugia Airport to Assisi?

Typically 18–23 minutes for the 13 km. Expect the upper end when the final climb to the walls is busy with coaches.

Can the car stop at the Basilica of St Francis?

The area around the basilica is inside the limited-traffic zone, so general vehicles cannot drive up to it. The driver stops at the nearest permitted point, and from the lower car parks you continue on foot or by escalator.

Is it easier to stay in Santa Maria degli Angeli?

For travellers with heavy luggage or limited mobility it often is, since the streets are flat and accessible by car. The upper town is a short bus or taxi ride away.

Can we book a minivan for a family of six?

Yes. A minivan takes up to about seven passengers with suitcases, typically around €55–75 on this route, and child seats can be added when booking.

Is a stop at Santa Maria degli Angeli possible on the way up?

The basilica is directly on the route, so a short stop can be requested when booking. The provider confirms it and any price change before you pay.

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