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PhrasesAt the AirportC'è una navetta per l'hotel?
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C'è una navetta per l'hotel?

Is there a shuttle for the hotel?

Pronunciation

na-VET-ta — stress on second syllable, double 't'. 'Hotel' is pronounced as in French/English.

When to use it

When your hotel offers a shuttle service and you need to find or confirm it at the airport.

What it means

'Navetta' (shuttle bus) comes from 'nave' (ship) — the diminutive suggests a small vessel going back and forth. 'C'è una navetta' (is there a shuttle) is a simple and direct inquiry. Many hotels near Italian airports offer complimentary shuttle services.

Variations

La navetta è gratuita o a pagamento?

Is the shuttle free or paid?

Always confirm this before boarding

Ogni quanto passa la navetta?

How often does the shuttle run?

Frequency varies — some are every 15 min, others hourly

Dove si aspetta la navetta?

Where do you wait for the shuttle?

Usually at a designated pick-up point outside arrivals

Mini Dialogue

— C'è una navetta per l'hotel Excelsior? — Sì, passa ogni venti minuti. L'uscita è la numero 4. — Ho appena preso i bagagli. Quando passa la prossima? — Tra dieci minuti. Si accomodi fuori.

— Is there a shuttle for the Excelsior hotel? — Yes, it comes every twenty minutes. Exit number 4. — I just collected my bags. When is the next one? — In ten minutes. Please wait outside.

Cultural Note

Hotel shuttles in Italy are common near airport hotels but rare for city centre hotels, which rely on public transport. The service is usually free for hotel guests. Confirm the pick-up point with your hotel before landing — numbers and signs change seasonally at major airports.