In short: Yes, there is Uber in Naples, but not the way it works in the US. Uber Taxi books a licensed city taxi through the app (since 2020), and Uber Black books a licensed NCC driver with a private car (since February 2025). UberX and ride-sharing with private drivers are not allowed in Italy. For short city rides Uber or a taxi works well; for transfers to the Amalfi Coast, Sorrento or Positano with luggage, a pre-booked private driver at a fixed price is the reliable choice.
Last updated: September 2026It is one of the first questions American, Canadian and Australian travellers ask us: can I just use Uber when I land in Naples? The short answer is yes, with some limits. Here is how Uber actually works in Naples, what it costs, when it is the right choice and when it is better to book a driver in advance.
How Uber works in Naples
Uber Taxi. Since September 2020 the Uber app in Naples books licensed white taxis. You see the driver, follow the car on the map and get an estimate before you ride; the fare is the official taxi fare, by meter or fixed for set routes.
Uber Black. Since February 2025 Uber Black is available in Naples and Campania. It connects you with licensed NCC drivers (noleggio con conducente, the Italian chauffeur licence) in a private car. The price is shown in the app and varies with demand, time and availability.
No UberX. In Italy only licensed professionals can drive passengers for money, so there is no UberX, UberPool or ride-sharing with private drivers. Every Uber ride is a taxi or a licensed chauffeur.
Uber, taxi or private driver: the comparison
| Option | Who drives | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uber Taxi | Licensed city taxi, booked in the app | Meter or fixed fare, estimate in the app | City rides, airport ↔ centre |
| Uber Black | Licensed NCC driver, private car | Price shown in the app, varies with demand | City rides, when cars are available |
| Taxi from the rank | Official white taxi | Meter, or fixed fare on set routes | Short rides, airport, station, port |
| Pre-booked private driver (NCC) | Licensed chauffeur, Mercedes | Fixed price per vehicle, agreed in advance | Airport and station transfers, Amalfi Coast, Sorrento, tours |
Where Uber falls short
Uber is handy for a ride across the city. It becomes less reliable for the trips most visitors actually need in Naples:
- Long transfers. Positano, Amalfi or Ravello are 1.5 to 2 hours away on mountain roads. Few drivers accept such long trips on demand, and the price is not fixed in advance.
- Peak times. Summer afternoons at the airport, cruise days at the port and late arrivals after midnight are when cars are hardest to find.
- Luggage and groups. A standard car takes three or four people with medium suitcases. Families and groups need a van, which on demand is rarely available.
- Delayed flights. An app ride is booked when you land; a pre-booked driver tracks your flight and waits.
The alternative: a licensed private driver, booked in advance
Positano Limo Service is a licensed NCC company, the same type of licence Uber Black works with, but you book directly, with a fixed price per vehicle agreed before you travel. Your driver waits at arrivals with a name sign, follows your flight, loads the luggage and drives you door to door in a Mercedes E-Class, V-Class or Sprinter.
For rides around the city, to the station, the port or a restaurant, see our private driver in Naples (NCC Napoli) service. For the most requested transfers, prices are fixed per vehicle:
- Naples to Positano, Amalfi or Sorrento: €200 for up to 7 passengers (€280 in a Sprinter)
- Naples airport to the Capri ferry: €70
- Naples to Rome: €600
Not sure whether to drive or take the train and ferry? Read our comparison private car vs train to Positano, and check whether your train arrives at Napoli Afragola or Napoli Centrale.
Skip the app, book your driver
Fixed price, flight tracking, free cancellation up to 48 hours before.
- Private driver in Naples: city rides, station and port
- Naples to Positano transfer: €200 per vehicle
- Naples city tour: 4 hours with driver, €330