Portofino travel guide

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You're Going to Love Portofino

With a population of 406, Portofino is a must-see destination in Liguria, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Portofino deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Portofino

Portofino in February
Estimated hotel price
£108
1 night at 3-star hotel
Portofino in February
Estimated hotel price
£108
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Portofino

Plane

Although Portofino doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Parma (PMF), which is located 104 km from Portofino. The shortest flight to Portofino from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Portofino, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Portofino to Milan takes 1h 44m and costs around £11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Venice, expect to pay about £33 for a 4h 07m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Portofino is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 129 km from Portofino. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Portofino, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and MarinoBus. From Milan, the bus ride to Portofino takes 177 km and will cost you around £8. From Turin, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 193 km.

Plane

Although Portofino doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Parma (PMF), which is located 104 km from Portofino. The shortest flight to Portofino from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Portofino, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Portofino to Milan takes 1h 44m and costs around £11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Venice, expect to pay about £33 for a 4h 07m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Portofino is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 129 km from Portofino. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Portofino, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and MarinoBus. From Milan, the bus ride to Portofino takes 177 km and will cost you around £8. From Turin, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 193 km.

Airports near Portofino

Airlines serving Portofino

Lufthansa
Good (4,643 reviews)
KLM
Good (851 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,474 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (836 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (144 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (397 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (124 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (543 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,455 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,789 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
flydubai
Good (68 reviews)
Air Arabia
Excellent (32 reviews)
Volotea
Good (376 reviews)
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Where to stay in Portofino

Average rates range from around £211 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £621 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Portofino

Most booked hotels in Portofino

Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino
5 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£891+
Excelsior Palace Portofino Coast
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£293+
Grand Hotel Bristol Resort and Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£285+
Hotel Continental
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£139+
Hotel Nazionale Portofino
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£249+
Hotel Piccolo Portofino
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£273+

Hiring a car in Portofino

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Portofino (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26. The most frequently booked car type in Portofino is Standard (Class Convertible or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota C-HR or similar) is, on average, 36% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Portofino (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26. The most frequently booked car type in Portofino is Standard (Class Convertible or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota C-HR or similar) is, on average, 36% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.