Lamezia Terme is Calabria’s main gateway – home to the region’s busiest airport (SUF) and the starting point for Tropea and Capo Vaticano. At the airport, P1 costs €20 and P2 €15 per 24 hours, Kiss & Fly is free for 20 minutes, and since February 2026 you can no longer stop in front of the terminal. In town, blue lines cost just €0.80 per hour. This guide covers airport parking, the new terminal ZTL, town parking and free options nearby.
Tip: if you also need car rental in Italy, our guide compares the operators and typical rates – and a smaller car makes these parking zones far less stressful.
Lamezia Terme is made up of three former towns – Nicastro (the main centre), Sambiase and Sant’Eufemia, where the airport and Lamezia Terme Centrale station are. For most visitors, parking means the airport; in town, blue lines are cheap and easy.
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| Line colour | Meaning | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | Paid parking in the town centres | €0.80/hour (half-hour tickets available) |
| White | Free parking | Free unless signed |
| Yellow | Reserved (disabled badge holders, loading, taxis) | — |
Blue lines are paid at the meter or with the ParkingMyCar app, which replaced the previous app in February 2026. Check the signs for the paid hours on each street.
The official car parks at Lamezia airport are run by APCOA on behalf of the airport company SACAL. Both are open-air and within walking distance of the terminal.
Short-stop area for dropping off and picking up. The first 20 minutes are free, up to three times a day; after that you pay at the meter. Leaving without paying brings a €30 penalty.
Open-air car park 30 m from the terminal, with 677 spaces, open 05:00–24:00.
Open-air long-stay car park with about 560 spaces, open 24 hours, a short walk from the terminal.
Several private operators near the airport (such as Fly Parking, Unirei Parking, Kingparking and BYE Parking, which also has covered spaces) offer shuttle transfers to the terminal and can be pre-booked on Parclick.
For a pick-up: Kiss & Fly. For up to a day: P1. For a week: P2 (€60) or a private shuttle car park, which is usually cheaper for longer trips.
Outside the airport, free parking is easy to find.
Near the SS280, a few kilometres from the airport. Besides the paid spa, the free thermal pool (Gurna di Caronte) is about 300 m away, with free parking nearby.
Residential streets in Nicastro and Sambiase have free white-line parking outside the blue-line areas.
Along the coast towards Gizzeria there is roadside and beach parking; in summer, beach clubs (lidi) often charge for their own car parks.
Town blue lines can be paid at meters or with the ParkingMyCar app (since February 2026). At the airport, pay at the automatic cashiers before returning to the car; number-plate recognition opens the barrier.
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Town blue lines | €0.80/hour – check signs for hours |
| Airport kerb | ZTL since 9 February 2026 – no stopping |
| Kiss & Fly | 20 min free, max 3 times a day; €30 penalty if unpaid |
| P1 / P2 | €20 / €15 per 24 hours |
P1 for short stays, P2 or a private shuttle car park for longer trips. Do not stop in front of the terminal.
The station is in Sant’Eufemia, close to the airport, with a shuttle bus between the two. Fastest trains reach Reggio Calabria in about 1 h 20 min, Naples in about 3 h and Rome in about 4 h.
Blue lines around the main streets; free white lines in the residential side streets.
A quieter district with more free on-street parking.
Parking in Tropea is much more expensive in summer – blue lines and private car parks often charge €1.50–3 per hour. Arrive early in July and August.
Parking cost estimator — Lamezia Terme
Reserve a parking spot →Estimate based on the posted blue-zone street rates; garages and free lots differ.
P1 (short stay, next to the terminal) costs €3 for an hour and €20 for 24 hours. P2 (long stay) costs €2 for an hour, €15 for 24 hours and €60 for a week. Private shuttle car parks start at around €9 per day.
No. Since 9 February 2026 the road in front of the terminal is a ZTL for taxis, buses and emergency vehicles only. Use the Kiss & Fly area (first 20 minutes free) or P1.
20 minutes, up to three times a day. After that you pay at the meter; leaving without paying brings a €30 penalty.
€0.80 per hour, with half-hour tickets available. Pay at the meter or with the ParkingMyCar app.
Yes – white-line streets in town and the area around the free Gurna di Caronte thermal pool near the SS280.
Lamezia Terme Centrale is in Sant’Eufemia, close to the airport, and a shuttle bus connects the two.
