Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

I was surprised to see that past reviews of Rome's Fiumicino airport (FCO) had dubbed it as a top-class airport. I also noted that these reviews were mostly pretty old, with the newest being over six months old and the rest several years. I didn't read these reviews, and I'm not sure how much experience these people have had with the airport. Personally, I hate to read a review on an airline or airport which someone has only visited one time. No matter how detailed, I'll generally consider it not useful (and sometimes avoid rating at all in an attempt to be nice if they've clearly made an effort) just because they can vary so much journey to journey. The staff, the ...  Read the complete review

My wife and I missed our flight back to Poland after our honeymoon in Tuscany and ended up having to take a train down to Rome and then fly back from there in order to get back in time for her to get to university on time. We were flying out of Rome with WizzAir who generally tend to fly from Ciampino except to Sofia and 3 Romanian Airports but at the time of booking the flight, there was a temporary change where flights were leaving from Fiumicino. Rome Fiumicino Airport also called Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is easily reachable by a shuttle train which leaves from Termini Train station and takes just 30 minutes. The ticket is quite expensive at ...  Read the complete review

We were first time visitors to Rome and I have to say I was very impressed with Fiumicino airport. We were through passport control really quickly and our bags were on the trolley in record time. All the signs are translated into English, so it is really easy to find your way around. The airport was also very clean and not too busy. There were a few people there trying to sell you a taxi ride, but I found that when we said no they were really helpful and directed us to the train station instead. There is a direct train link to the central Rome station, which takes around 30 minutes or so and costs 11 Euros per person. This was very quick and very ...  Read the complete review

Having lived in Rome for several months, i used both airports in Rome quite regularly. Fiumicino airport is used mainly by regular (non-low cost) carriers although this has begun to change in the past few months. First off, its a good idea to know where abouts in the airport, you need to get to. I once took the train to the airport to meet a friend but lost myself trying to get down into arrivals. ---FACILITIES--- The facilities within the airport are very good. There is a large shopping and food area upstairs in terminal B (which is located between the other two) so it is very accessable to all passengers who are flying. Among these shops ...  Read the complete review

The airport is 19 miles (30 km) southwest of the center of Rome. There is a Rome tourist desk outside customs with maps, brochures, and train information. There also is an office in Termini Station. As with many southern and eastern European cities, there will be a crowd of people soliciting to drive you into Rome. It is probably best to go to the taxi stand outside. Only use the yellow or white taxis. Make sure the meter is running, and if not, settle on a fare before you leave the airport. The fare should be about 40,000 lira including a baggage charge. Travel time will be 40 to 60 minutes to central Rome. There are two main trains from the airport. ...  Read the complete review