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All airports of Rome

You can get to the Italian capital in several ways, but faster and most conveniently - by plane. Just a couple of hours of flight and you are in Rome. Guests of the Eternal City are met by two airports - Fiumicino and Ciampino, located in the suburbs of the capital. In the 30s of the last century, another airport operated in Rome - Urbe, but during the Second World War it was badly damaged as a result of the bombing and after restoration it was transferred to the city flying club.

Information on both Rome's main airports, as well as how to get from them to the city, is also available in the BlogoItaliano Smartphone Guide. The application works even without the Internet. You can learn more about the mobile guide in this article, and we will go directly to the airports.

Rome Fiumicino Airport

Fiumicino International Airport, named after the famous Italian painter and inventor Leonardo da Vinci, is considered the main air gate of the capital. It is located in the small town of Fiumicino, located 30 kilometers southwest of the center of Rome. By congestion, this airport ranks sixth among all airports in Europe.

Official opening Rome Fiumicino Airport It took place in 1961, when the Ciampino airport terminal ceased to cope with the increased passenger flow. There were two runways at the newly built airport, today there are four: three runways are constantly used, and the fourth is used as a taxiway and during repairs.

Four terminals operate in Fiumicino: the first accepts domestic flights and flights from Schengen countries, the second and third - the same ones, as well as aircraft from countries outside the Schengen zone. The fourth terminal welcomes guests from Israel and the United States.

Fiumicino Airport is 30 km from the center of Rome

You can get to Rome from Leonardo da Vinci Airport by express train leaving from the station, the building of which is adjacent to one of the terminals. From early morning until late in the evening, trains run between Rome and the airport with an interval of 30 minutes. In addition, three times an hour, electric trains run along the same route.

Bus services are also well developed: buses run to Rome from five in the morning until one in the morning, and even night flights are organized in the summer. Those who are used to traveling in comfort can use the services of a taxi or a rented car. In more detail about all the nuances of local transport BlogoItaliano wrote in a separate article: How to get to Rome from Fiumicino Airport. Highly recommend.

Useful links for Rome Fiumicino Airport:

  • Booking a taxi online from Fiumicino Airport to Rome
  • Bus from the airport to the center for 5 Euro
  • Car rental at Rome Airport: car rental price comparison service

Rome Ciampino Airport

Ciampino, also known as Giovanni Battista Pastine Airport, is located in the province of Lazio, 15 kilometers from the capital. Opened in 1916, until 1961, Ciampino was the main airport of Rome, accepting both international and domestic flights.

After the Fiumicino airport was commissioned, Ciampino reoriented to charter and domestic flights, and a few years ago airline low-cost flights were added to them.

Rome Ciampino Airport relatively small, passengers are served by only two terminals: the first one accepts domestic and international flights, the second - private flights and air taxi services. As at any other airport, there is an information center, a lounge, a first-aid post, bank branches, ATMs, exchange offices, newspaper and souvenir kiosks, shops, bars, cafes, and a Taxi-free return point. There are several parking lots located near the terminals.

Ciampino Airport is 15 km from the Italian capital

Ciampino Airport is connected by bus to Rome; several transport companies, Cotral, Sitbusshuttle, Atral and Terravision, are involved in passenger transportation. Buses depart from a stop located right at the exit of the terminal serving international flights.

The final stop for Cotral's buses is Anagnina Metro Station, with the rest of the carriers ending at Termini Station. Travel time does not exceed 40 minutes.

The nearest train station is in the town of Ciampino, you can get to it from the airport by bus - they leave every half hour. Trains from Ciampino to Rome depart every 15 minutes, and the journey takes about 15 minutes. Well, of course, the taxi did not cancel the taxi.

Details on all options how to get from Ciampino airport to your hotel in Rome BlogoItaliano told in this article.

Useful links for Rome Ciampino Airport:

  • Calculation of prices and ordering a taxi online from Ciampino Airport to Rome
  • Bus from the airport to Rome for 5 Euro
  • Car hire at Rome Ciampino Airport

Other useful articles about Rome:

  • 3 Star Hotels in the Center of Rome
  • Rome Guide: Your Man in the Eternal City
  • The most interesting excursions in Rome in Russian
  • Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums: Things to Know
  • Colosseum in Rome: the largest amphitheater of the Ancient world

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