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About Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

The larger of two major airports in the Italian capital, Rome Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport is a major hub for the country’s Alitalia airline. Our Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport guide includes useful contact details, as well as information regarding terminal facilities, public transport access and nearby accommodation options.

Airport news:

There are plans for up to four further terminals and two new runways to be added to the complex over the next 30 years.

Information:

Information desks are located in each terminal. Additionally, information kiosks with touch-screen technology can be found in all the terminals.

Website:

http://www.adr.it

Driving directions:

The A90 ring road, which skirts Rome, leads to the E80/A91 highway that goes directly towards Rome Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport. From here, passengers should follow signposts to the terminals.

Transfer between terminals:

A free shuttle service links the four terminal buildings and the long-term car parks.

Airport Info

Code:
FCO
Address:

Via dell'Aeroporto di Fiumicino 320
Fiumicino
Location:

Rome Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport is located 32km (20 miles) southwest of Rome, in the Lazio region of central Italy.

No. of terminals:
4
Telephone:

+39 06 65951

Public Transport

Public transport road:

Bus:COTRAL buses take around an hour to reach the city centre (tel: +39 800 174 471; www.cotralspa.it) and the one-way fare is €5.

Taxi:Taxis are readily available outside the terminals; passengers are advised to only take a white licensed metered taxi. The fare to central Rome is around €50-55 for the 25-minute ride.

Public transport rail:

Rail:The Leonardo Express train service runs every 30 minutes to Rome's Termini railway station (journey time: 35 minutes; fare: €14). FL1 local trains operate every 15 minutes and stop at local stations on the way to Tiburtina Station (journey time: 30 minutes; fare: €8). Services also run to Fara, Sabina, Poggio, Mirteto and Orte. For further details, contact Trenitalia (tel: +39 199 892 021; www.trenitalia.com).

Terminal facilities

Money:

Banks, bureaux de change and ATMs are located in the terminals.

Food:

There is a wide range of food and drink outlets both before and after the security checkpoints in terminals T1, T2 and T3. There is a café pre-security in T5.

Shopping:

Shops at Rome Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport include duty-free outlets (for passengers travelling outside the EU), fashion boutiques, jewellers and perfume retailers. Shops selling traditional Italian products can also be found in the airport. The majority of shops are located in terminals T1 and T3.

Luggage:

A left-luggage service is available in T3, International Arrivals. A lost property office (tel: +39 06 6595 5253) is available in case of the loss of personal items in the terminal complex. A porter service can be pre-booked (tel: +39 06 6595 8349).

Other:

A first aid facility (tel: +39 06 6595 3133) is available 24 hours a day. A chapel, prayer room and nurseries are also located within the airport.

Airport facilities

Conference and business:

The Atahotel Executive Centre (tel: +39 06 6501 0100) in T1 has meeting rooms, office space, internet points, fax machines and a copy centre. There are also several airline executive lounges in all terminals. Meeting and conference facilities are also available at the on-site Hilton Rome Airport Hotel (tel: +39 06 65258; www3.hilton.com), a short distance from the terminals.

Communication Facilities:

Free Wi-Fi internet access is provided throughout Rome Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport. Postal services are also available.

Disabled facilities:

Disabled passenger lounges are located in all terminals. Parking spaces for those with disabilities are available at the long-term car park, on the first level of multi-storey car parks B and C, as well as on the first and fourth levels of car park D. Any passengers who may require additional assistance are advised to contact their airline before travelling. ADR Assistance offers arriving, departing or transiting passengers with reduced mobility assistance on their way to the airplane. 

Car parking:

Multi-storey car parks A to D are directly linked to the terminals via pedestrian walkways. There are limited spaces at Terminal A and B for short-stay parking. The long-term car park on the motorway from Rome to Fiumicino is served by a free shuttle bus to/from the terminals – covered long-term parking is also available. Additional facilities include a car valet service. Parking can be booked in advance via the airport’s website.

Car rental:

Car hire companies at Rome Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport include: Auto Europa, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Locauto Rent, Maggiore and Sixt. Their offices are located in Torre Uffici 2, which is signposted from Arrivals, and accessible via a pedestrian tunnel from the terminals.

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