Airport guide
Brindisi - Salento AirportIATA code BDS
Brindisi - Salento Airport (BDS/LIBR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Brindisi, Italy in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Brindisi, Italy
- Codes
- BDS · LIBR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Region
- Europe
Brindisi - Salento Airport (BDS/LIBR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Brindisi, Italy in Europe. Operating on Europe/Rome local time at coordinates 40.660°, 17.940°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Brindisi - Salento Airport (BDS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Brindisi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Brindisi - Salento Airport details
- IATA code
- BDS
- ICAO code
- LIBR
- City
- Brindisi
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 40.658°, 17.947°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Brindisi - Salento Airport’s own pages.
BDS airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 14 m (47 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 3.17 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing ansa.it (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport BRI · 113 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BDS
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 13/31: 3,048 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,048 m10,000 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 05/23 | 1,796 m5,892 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BDS
Originfacts does not track any routes from BDS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where BDS is
2.1 km north
Brindisi - Salento Airport lies 2.1 km north of Brindisi city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BDS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Brindisi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Brindisi - Salento Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:brindisi.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Brindisi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Brindisi - Salento Airport: common questions
Where is Brindisi - Salento Airport?
Brindisi - Salento Airport serves Brindisi, Italy. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 40.658°, 17.947°.
What are the airport codes for Brindisi - Salento Airport?
The IATA code is BDS and the ICAO code is LIBR.
What time zone is BDS in?
Brindisi - Salento Airport is in the Europe/Rome time zone.
What is the official website of Brindisi - Salento Airport?
The airport’s official website is brindisi.airports.aeroportidipuglia.it. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Brindisi - Salento Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at BDS: 13/31 (3,048 m (10,000 ft), asphalt); 05/23 (1,796 m (5,892 ft), asphalt).
When did Brindisi - Salento Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1923 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Brindisi - Salento Airport?
Wikidata records 3.17 million passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Brindisi - Salento Airport?
Per Wikidata, BDS is operated by Aeroporti di Puglia.
How far is BDS from Brindisi city centre?
Brindisi - Salento Airport is about 2.1 km north of Brindisi city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Brindisi - Salento Airport?
OurAirports gives BDS’s elevation as 14 m (47 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Brindisi - Salento Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q849715 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)