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PhrasesTaking a TaxiVado all'aeroporto. Quanto tempo ci vuole?
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Vado all'aeroporto. Quanto tempo ci vuole?

I'm going to the airport. How long does it take?

Pronunciation

'Aeroporto' — 'a-e-ro-POR-to'. Five syllables; stress on the fourth. Do not merge the first two vowels.

When to use it

Use immediately when boarding to give the destination and simultaneously check the journey time to assess whether you will make your flight.

What it means

'Vado' is the first-person present of 'andare'. 'All'aeroporto' contracts 'a + l'aeroporto'. The question 'quanto tempo ci vuole' follows naturally to assess the timing.

Variations

All'aeroporto di Malpensa, per favore.

To Malpensa airport, please.

Specifies which airport — crucial in cities with multiple airports.

Ho il volo alle undici. Ce la facciamo?

My flight is at eleven. Will we make it?

Combines destination and deadline in one sentence.

Quale uscita? Arrivi o partenze?

Which exit? Arrivals or departures?

The driver may ask this back — know your answer.

Mini Dialogue

— Vado all'aeroporto. Quanto tempo ci vuole? — Dipende dal traffico. Tra trenta e quarantacinque minuti. — Ho il volo tra due ore. — Partiamo subito allora, senza problemi.

— I'm going to the airport. How long does it take? — Depends on traffic. Between thirty and forty-five minutes. — My flight is in two hours. — Let's leave right away then, no problem.

Cultural Note

Italy's major cities often have multiple airports. Milan has Malpensa and Linate; Rome has Fiumicino and Ciampino. Always specify the airport name to avoid an expensive detour to the wrong terminal.