# Salerno

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/salerno

For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider.

## Overview

Photo: Cabalist12 · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panorama_of_salerno_from_arechi.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- Description: A gateway to the Amalfi Coast and its scenic towns.
- Port name: Salerno
- English name: Salerno
- Country: Italy
- Latitude / longitude: 40.68, 14.75

A port city south of Naples, Salerno is often used as a gateway to the Amalfi Coast. Its Old Town preserves a medieval cathedral and the remains of a historic medical school.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 130,000 people
- Climate: Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry, while winters are mild with abundant rainfall.
- Language: Italian
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Best time to visit: May to June and September to October

### Local food

Mozzarella di bufala, pasta al limone, seafood pasta, pizza, limoncello

### Sights

- Salerno Cathedral
- Amalfi (day trip by bus or ferry)
- Positano
- Minerva Botanical Garden
- Promenade through the historic district of Salerno

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 13 °C / 56 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F |
| Feb | 14 °C / 57 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F |
| Mar | 17 °C / 62 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F |
| Apr | 20 °C / 68 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F |
| May | 24 °C / 75 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F |
| Jun | 29 °C / 84 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F |
| Jul | 31 °C / 88 °F | 19 °C / 65 °F |
| Aug | 32 °C / 89 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F |
| Sep | 28 °C / 82 °F | 16 °C / 60 °F |
| Oct | 24 °C / 75 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F |
| Nov | 19 °C / 65 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F |
| Dec | 14 °C / 58 °F | 4 °C / 40 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: GRAZZANISE · about 70.8 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 164 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, water is somewhat cheaper; coffee costs about the same; meals, beer and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | €0.40 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | €2.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | €9.25 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | €6.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | €6.56 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices from nearby Naples (about 46 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: NAP
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): 45–70 min
- Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated)

About 45 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [10-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/resilient-lady-10n-barcelona-to-athens-piraeus)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Jun 2027
- Departure months: 2027-06
- Ship: Resilient Lady
- Cruise line: Virgin Voyages
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Athens (Piraeus)
- Port: Barcelona › Cannes › Civitavecchia (Rome) › +4 › Athens (Piraeus)
- Cruise type: One way / 8
- Amount: From $1,890.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Istanbul to Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-viva-9n-istanbul-to-civitavecchia-rome)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Jun 2027 – Oct 2028
- Departure months: 2027-06, 2028-06, 2028-08, 2028-10
- Ship: Norwegian Viva
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 9 nights
- Departure / arrival: Istanbul → Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Port: Istanbul › Kusadasi › Santorini › +6 › Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Cruise type: One way / 10
- Amount: From $2,869.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-14n-civitavecchia-rome)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Jun 2027
- Departure months: 2027-06
- Ship: Enchanted Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Civitavecchia (Rome) → Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Port: Civitavecchia (Rome) › Corfu › Dubrovnik › +7 › Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Cruise type: Round trip / 11
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-10-05

### [9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Ravenna](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-viva-9n-barcelona-to-ravenna)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Jul–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-07, 2027-09
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Norwegian Viva
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 9 nights
- Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Ravenna
- Port: Barcelona › Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice) › Livorno › +6 › Ravenna
- Cruise type: One way / 10
- Amount: From $2,719.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: none (unverified)

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salerno)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salerno_Costa_d%27Amalfi_Airport)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naples_International_Airport)
- [adsptirrenocentrale.it](https://adsptirrenocentrale.it/adsp/porto-di-salerno/)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Salerno)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda_Airport)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panorama_of_salerno_from_arechi.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- [10-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Athens (Piraeus)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/resilient-lady-10n-barcelona-to-athens-piraeus)
- [9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Istanbul to Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-viva-9n-istanbul-to-civitavecchia-rome)
- [14-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/enchanted-princess-14n-civitavecchia-rome)
- [9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Ravenna](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-viva-9n-barcelona-to-ravenna)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salerno
- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salerno_Costa_d%27Amalfi_Airport
- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naples_International_Airport
- secondary: adsptirrenocentrale.it — https://adsptirrenocentrale.it/adsp/porto-di-salerno/
- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Salerno
- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda_Airport

Source: Wikipedia “[Haneda Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haneda_Airport)”, “[Naples International Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naples_International_Airport)”, “[Port of Salerno](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Salerno)”, “[Salerno](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salerno)”, “[Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salerno_Costa_d%27Amalfi_Airport)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))