Direct flights to Rome are available from most
parts of the world, either by your own national
carrier or Alitalia, Italy’s favourite.
As an easy alternative, there are connecting
flights from most other European cities, including
major hubs in London and Frankfurt that are within
two hours flying time.
Cheap
flights to Rome are available from all the
major booking agencies, both online and
offline, and you should have no problems
finding your
ideal price and timings.
Rome is served by two well located and equipped
Airports on its outskirts, both with excellent
links into the heart of the City. Fiumicino Airport
is situated about 30 kilometres south west of
the centre.
Expanded and modernised substantially since
the 1990s, Fiumicino (sometimes called Leonardo
da Vinci) handles most of the scheduled flights
and has a fast rail link into the Stazioni Termini,
taking about 30 minutes.
All the major car hire
agencies have a presence, and local taxi services
are available – but expensive. Our tip,
if travelling by road, is to pre-book airport
transfers when you make your arrangements from
home.
Ciampino Airport is the smaller rival to Fiumicino,
sited some 15 kilometres south east of the City,
and handles many of the charter flights into
Rome.
Again, all the major car hire companies
are here and there is a reliable bus service
(The Cotral) that takes you into the Anagnina
Metro Station. If you do decide to take a Taxi,
only use the official cabs to avoid unecessary
expense.
So, before you pay your airfare to Rome, make
sure you plan your transfer service with the
above in mind, and get your relaxing break off
to a flying start!
Ground
Transportation from Rome Fiumicino
Airport
Distance to central Rome: 32km, 20 miles
By Car: Rome
is north-east of Fiumicino Airport. Directions
to Rome are signposted from
the airport exit. Journey time to central
Rome is around 45 minutes.
Taxi: Yellow and white licensed taxis are available
on the terminal forecourt. Journey time
to central Rome is around 45 minutes. Fare:
around EUR€40
to 50.
Train: There is a direct non-stop train service
from Fuimicino Airport Station to Roma
Termini station. Trains run every half hour during the
day, from 06:37 to 23:37. Journey time
is around 32 minutes. Fare:
EUR€8.80.
The Metropolitan FM1 train service to Roma
Tiburtina station runs from 05.57 then
every 15 minutes from 06:27 to 21:27,
then half hourly until 23.27. Journey
time is around 42 minutes. Fare:
EUR€2.27.
Bus: There are bus services to various areas
around Rome:
To Magliana metro station (05:30 to 21:05)
- Journey time 40 minutes. Fare: Around
EUR€3. Lepanto metro station
(05:10 to 19:05) - Journey time 30 minutes.Fare:
Around EUR€3.
To Roma Tiburtina rail station (night service)
(via Rome Termini) from 01:15 to 05:00. Fare:
EUR€5.
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Ground
Transport from Ciampino Airport
Ciampino is Rome 's smaller airport, used
mostly by budget airlines and charter
flights. To get to the center of Rome
from Ciampino, take the COTRAL bus (€ 1)
to Metro A:Anagnina, and then take the
Metro (€ 1) to Termini. COTRAL buses
run every half-hour until 11.40pm . Buses
connecting Ciampino Airport with the
center of Rome stop running at 11pm ;
the only way to get into town late at
night is by taxi.
Taxis from the airports
The average fare for a taxi ride from Fiumicino
or Ciampino to central Rome is €35-45
during the day, more expensive at night.
After exiting the arrival halls at Fiumicino,
you'll find the taxi stand. For further
information on taxis in Rome , click
here.
Note: You may be approached by illegal
taxi drivers in the stations and at the
airports. If you need a taxi, look for
the official yellow or white metered taxis.
There are taxi stands at both Fiumicino
Airport and Termini station. In case of
an agrument over the fare, be sure to take
down the taxi driver's name and number,
which can be found on the door of the taxi.
Make sure that your taxi has a meter; insist
on the metered fair rather than an arranged
price.
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