Information About All Roman Airports

Rome Ciampino and Rome Fiumicino airports are the city of Rome's principal airports, serving both the domestic and international markets. Rome remains one of the world's most popular city destinations. Brimming with cultural treasures, Rome has fascinated travellers for over two thousand years and remains to this day one of Europe's most exciting places for art, entertainment, developments in modern cuisine, shopping, and just about everything else that makes life enjoyable. Here is a short description of what to expect when you arrive or depart from Rome's airports: -

Rome Ciampino is about 55 minutes' drive by taxi from central Rome. The airport is linked to the city by train, taxi, car rental and bus. Several bus companies offer bus rides every 20 to 30 minutes to Roma Termini railway station in central Rome, from where fast train services and regional trains take passengers to other parts of Italy and beyond. The Ciampino Airlink allows passengers to travel not just during the day into the city at a cheap rate, but provides an affordable, fast service into central Rome for just 2.70 euros per person (one-way) at night too. The final service of the day leaves Ciampino Airport at 22.40 hours. Buses leave every 15 to 20 minutes for Campino train station, from where trains leave for Roma Termini. The whole journey takes just 34 minutes to complete.

Terminals 1 and 3 are within a short free shuttle ride of several parking facilities at Rome Ciampino Airport. About 1,000 parking spaces, all uncovered and at street-level, are within a short walk of the terminals. Car rental companies have their rental stations at parking facilities P6, P8 and P12. Here customers with a reservation can expect to find the likes of Alamo and Avis, Auto Europe, Budget, Dollar, Europcar and Enterprise, Firefly, Hertz, Leasys, Locauto Rent, Maggiore, Sicily By Car, Sixt and Thrifty.

Inside the terminals passengers can expect to find a pharmacy, newspaper and magazine sellers, cafes and wine bars, snack and fast food outlets and restaurants. There are also Duty Free shops, fashion and jewellery designer outlets, restrooms and children's play areas, ice cream parlours and currency exchange and banking facilities.

Rome airports cover more than 200 destinations world-wide. Airlines using Rome Ciampino and Rome Fiumicino airports include Air Canada and Air Europe, Air India, Aer Lingus, Alitalia and Lufthansa, British Airways and Brussels Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta Airlines and American Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines and cover all of London's airports, all of Paris's airports, Berlin and Frankfurt, Hannover and Munich, Shannon, Derry and Dublin, Lublin and San Francisco, Hanoi and Vienna, Limoges and Madrid, to name but a few destinations. From Belize City to Port Columbus, from Le Touquet to Cincinnati Municipal, Rome's airports are a European gateway to all corners of the globe.

Rome Fiumicino Airport is located within a 40 minute drive of the city. It is served also by a large number of car rental companies, for example Autovia, Europcar, Hertz, Firefly, Maggiore, Sicily by Car, Sixt, Leasys and Locauto Rent. Bus companies operating out of Rome Fiumicino Airport include Sit Bus Shuttle, Tambus, Terravision and Rome Airport Bus. Ticket prices range from 5.90 euros to 7.00 euros per person for a single ticket, similar to bus ticket prices from Rome Ciampino Airport.

Wizzair, Ryanair, EasyJet, Eurowings and Emirates, whether you want to use a budget carrier or a flagship airline, you will find what you are looking for at both of Rome's airports. 

Taxi ranks are located at both Rome Ciampino and Rome Fiumicino airports just outside the terminals' arrivals areas. A trip into central Rome costs ca. 45.00 euros for 1 to 4 passengers, for a single journey. 

Both airports also have Flixbus services to offer, which allow for cheap onward travel to destinations outside Rome and other parts of Italy. Flixbus travels into central Rome 22 times a day, ticket prices starting at just 3.00 euros per person. 

Rome Fiumicino is linked to Rome Termini via its own railway stations. Trains run every 15 minutes and take only 32 minutes for the trip into central Rome. Regional FL1 trains connect with long-distance Frecco trains to Padua and Verona, Florence, Naples, Venice and Bologna. Tickets can be purchased in advance at https://www.trenitalia.com/. 

Trenitalia offers both standard class and first class tickets on its trains. If bought well in advance, tickets for both standard and first class compartments can be very heavily discounted.

Within the city limits it's a good idea to buy a Rome Airport Taxi and Transport Card which offers the following features for just €51.10 (based on 2 passengers):

• Welcome Service at 'Arrivals' at the Airport
• Private Airport Transfer to your accommodation
• Rome Public Transportation Card for 3 Days (Metro, Bus and Tram)
• Your driver speaks English

* Driver will give you the Public Transport Card in the taxi.