Leonardo da Vinci International (Fiumicino) Airport (FCO)

Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO) is Italy’s largest airport, and the 6th busiest in Europe. Opened in 1961, it is now used by over 30 million passengers annually. As of 2010 the busiest routes are to/from Madrid, Paris, London and Amsterdam, with New York the most popular destination outside Europe.

The airport currently consists of 4 terminals: Terminals 1, 2, 3 and – for some reason – 5. Terminal 5 is used exclusively for departures to the USA and Israel with carriers from those countries. For other routes the terminal for your departure will depend on the airline operating the flight and its destination. This can be obtained from your airline before you fly.

Getting to the airport

The airport is located roughly 20 miles (32km) to the south-west of the city centre and is very well connected to central Rome and the rest of Italy by rail and road.

By rail

There is a railway station located within the airport complex. An express service to Stazione Termini, Rome’s central station, takes 30 minutes and costs €14. From there you can connect to both metro lines and national and suburban train and bus services. A local train service also runs, stopping at more stations along the way, at a cost of €8.

By road

The airport connects directly to the A91 motorway which will take you to the centre of Rome in about 30 minutes. Long and Short Stay parking is available at the airport.

Short Stay Car Park

Long Stay Car Park

Car Hire

A large number of major car rental firms are available at the airport, with desks prominently located within the arrivals areas in all terminals.

Taxi

There are taxi ranks located at all terminals. Be sure to only take a licenced taxi - these are white and will be clearly labelled “Taxi” with the licence on display. A journey to the city centre takes about 30 minutes and costs €40 for up to 4 passengers with luggage. Prices to other destinations are determined by the taxi’s meter.

Bus/Coach

Bus and coach services depart from the airport, costing from €4.50 if you buy your ticket inside the airport, with a journey time to central Rome of approximately 1 hour.