The Amalfi Coast without the stress: odd-even number plates, SITA buses, ferries and parking (2026)

Updated: 10 November 2026

The SS163 Amalfi Coast road is narrow, winding and jammed in high season, so Anas (Italy's state road agency) and the coastal towns restrict traffic with odd-even number-plate days, limited traffic zones (ZTL) and bans on campers and long vehicles. This guide brings together what we could check on 10 November 2026 on the official pages of the Comune di Amalfi, Anas, SITA SUD, Busitalia Campania, Travelmar and the towns of Positano and Ravello. Next to each fact we give the year of the source; anything we did not read in an official source is marked "not confirmed". We do not recommend private companies and give no prices we have not seen.

Odd-even number plates on the SS163

What the Comune di Amalfi and Anas say:

Legal basis: Anas ordinance no. 340 of 2019 (with ordinance no. 337), which an Anas press release from 2023 describes as permanent and valid from 1 April to 30 September every year unless revoked. The odd-even rule only applies on certain days and hours.
The rule (Comune di Amalfi notices of 2024 and 2026): from 10:00 to 18:00, on odd-numbered dates cars whose plate ends in an odd digit may not drive; on even-numbered dates, cars whose plate ends in an even digit. Outside those hours traffic is free. Motorbikes, scooters and other two-wheelers are not affected.
Confirmed 2026 dates (Comune di Amalfi notice of 28-3-2026): from 30 March to 6 April 2026 (up to Easter Monday) and from 24 April to 2 May 2026.
Summer 2026: calendar not confirmed. In 2024 (Comune di Amalfi notice of 27-5-2024) the rule applied at weekends and on public holidays in June, July and October and every day from 1 August to 30 September; we did not find the summer 2026 calendar in an official source we could open.
Exempt (2026 notice): residents of the 14 Costa d'Amalfi towns, Agerola included; vehicles serving a disabled-badge (H) holder who is on board; taxis and NCC (private hire with driver); emergency and police vehicles; non-resident workers with a contract, for work trips only; non-resident home owners, with a certificate from the town.
Hotel and holiday-rental guests: guests of hotels and other accommodation "with a regular booking" are exempt, but only for the trips needed to arrive and to leave (2026 notice). During the stay, day trips by car follow the odd-even rule; keep your booking to hand.
Roadworks and landslides: on 26-10-2025 Anas set up alternating one-way traffic with traffic lights at km 47.773 in Vietri sul Mare after a landslide. Whether it is still in place: not confirmed.

Campers, caravans and long vehicles

From the ordinance of the coastal towns (Comune di Amalfi archive, 2019; number and date not shown):

Campers and caravans of any size and vehicles towing a trailer: banned all year from 6:30 to 24:00 in both directions.
Banned in both directions: vehicles over 4.00 m high, 2.55 m wide or 10.36 m long; mid-size vehicles (over 6 m long or 2.10 m wide) must follow the Positano-to-Vietri direction.
Lorries over 12 tonnes, articulated lorries and road trains: banned from 6:00 to 23:00.
Whether these limits are unchanged in 2026 is not confirmed in an Anas page we could open today; if you are arriving with a camper or minibus, check with Anas or the local police first.

SITA SUD buses and the COSTIERASITA ticket

The easiest way to leave the car in the garage:

The coast's bus lines are run by SITA SUD (timetable from 14-9-2026): Amalfi-Maiori-Salerno, Amalfi-Positano-Sorrento, Scala-Ravello-Amalfi, Amalfi-Pogerola, Amalfi-Agerola-Naples, Amalfi-Conca dei Marini and Maiori-Tramonti-Nocera.
First and last departures from Amalfi in the autumn 2026 timetable: to Salerno at 5:15 and 21:40; to Positano and Sorrento at 6:20 and 21:30. Times vary by day: check the official PDF. The Amalfi-Maiori-Salerno table is valid until 1-11-2026; the winter timetable after that is not confirmed.
COSTIERASITA 24 hours: €10.00 (SITA SUD page modified on 8-10-2026), unlimited travel for 24 hours from first validation on SITA SUD buses in 20 towns, including Sorrento, Positano, Praiano, Amalfi, Ravello, Maiori, Vietri sul Mare and Salerno. It is personal: write your name and date of birth on it in pen.
Where to buy: SITA SUD ticket office in Via Vinciprova, Salerno (weekdays 6:45-18:45), authorised UnicoCampania outlets and the UnicoCampania app. Single-ride fares are in SITA SUD's "Schema tariffario 2026-27", which we did not read, so they are not confirmed.
Unico Costiera: the current terms on the UnicoCampania website could not be read; not confirmed.

Salerno Airport and ferries

Arriving and getting around by sea:

Busitalia Campania's Salerno Airlink (November and December 2026 timetables): from Salerno station to Salerno Costa d'Amalfi airport in about 30 minutes. Ticket €8.00 (fare from 1-6-2026) including one bag up to 55x40x20 cm; extra bag €5.00; on board with no surcharge, card payment.
Travelmar (timetable from 6-6-2026): links Salerno (Piazza Concordia, near the station) with Vietri sul Mare, Cetara, Maiori, Minori, Atrani, Amalfi, Praiano and Positano. First and last Salerno-Amalfi departures: 8:40 and 18:10.
Travelmar tickets (FAQ, undated): at the port ticket offices, at least 30 minutes before departure, or online. There is no day ticket: each leg needs its own ticket, so Salerno to Positano with a stop in Amalfi means two tickets. Discounts for groups of 20.
The Travelmar PDF says "Service available all year round", but winter timetables and fares per leg are not confirmed: check the official website before you travel. Busitalia also mentions a combined ferry + bus ticket sold through Travelmar.
Rough seas can stop the ferries: the cancellation rules are in Travelmar's conditions of carriage, which we did not read.

Limited traffic zones and parking: Amalfi, Positano, Ravello

What the towns publish:

Amalfi, regulation on traffic in the historic centre (approval date not shown): the ZTL covers Via Mansone I, Piazza Duomo, Via Lorenzo d'Amalfi, Via Pietro Capuano and the streets above. Vehicles heading to hotels with their own garage inside the ZTL may enter only if the hotel reports the plates to Amalfi Mobilità. Luggage is loaded and unloaded in the stop-only area north-west of the roundabout.
Amalfi public car parks (Comune, 2023): Flavio Gioia 1 and 2, Darsena, Berma portuale and the Luna Rossa garage in the rock. Free spaces in real time on the InfoParkingAmalfi app and website (mentioned again in the 2026 notice). Rates: not confirmed. Since 1 April 2026 the "Viabilità Amica" project has 8 traffic wardens at 5 points from 9:00 to 19:00.
Positano (town page updated on 2-5-2024): ZTL passes are requested on the ztlpositano.it portal with an Italian digital identity, or by appointment with the local police (Via G. Marconi 111); portal guide version 1.2 of 20-5-2026, also in English. ZTL hours, gates and costs: not confirmed.
Ravello: since 1 April 2025 ZTL and parking permits are requested on a web portal (page updated on 15-4-2026), with a "Hotels" category. Tour buses and NCC vehicles dropping off or picking up passengers use ZetaPass. ZTL hours and parking rates: not confirmed.
Tourist tax: paid separately in each town; 2026 rates are in our dedicated guide.

If you run a property on the Amalfi Coast

What guests often ask AI assistants:

Whether they can arrive by car on odd-even days: say clearly that the exemption covers arrival and departure with a booking, not day trips during the stay.
Where to park, whether the hotel has to register their plate for the ZTL and what the garage costs: put it on your website and listings.
How to arrive without a car: SITA SUD buses with COSTIERASITA, the ferry from Salerno, Salerno Airlink from the airport. Clear, dated information avoids wrong answers.

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Frequently asked questions

When are the odd-even plate days on the Amalfi Coast in 2026?

Confirmed by the Comune di Amalfi: 30 March to 6 April and 24 April to 2 May 2026, from 10:00 to 18:00. The summer 2026 calendar is not confirmed in an official source we could open; in 2024 the rule applied at weekends in June, July and October and every day in August and September.

Are hotel guests exempt?

Yes, but only for the trips to arrive and to leave, if they have a regular booking at a hotel or other accommodation (Comune di Amalfi notice, 2026). Day trips during the stay follow the odd-even rule.

Do motorbikes have to follow the odd-even rule?

No: according to the Comune di Amalfi (2026), motorbikes, scooters and two-wheelers are not affected.

How much is the SITA bus day ticket?

COSTIERASITA costs €10.00 and is valid for 24 hours from first validation on all SITA SUD buses in 20 towns between Sorrento and Salerno (SITA SUD page modified on 8-10-2026). It is personal.

Can I drive a camper to Amalfi or Positano?

The coastal towns' 2019 ordinance bans campers, caravans and vehicles with trailers all year from 6:30 to 24:00 in both directions. Whether the ban is unchanged in 2026 is not confirmed: check with Anas or the local police.

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