Rome Airport Guide (FCO)



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Full Airport Name

Rome Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) Airport

Address

Via dell’Aeroporto di Fiumicino 320, PO Box 68, 00050, Fiumicino, Italy

Airport Code

FCO

Country Code

39

Telephone

(06) 65951

Fax

None

E-mail

None

Website

Number of Terminals

3

Time Zone

GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

Location

The airport is located 26km (16 miles) southwest of Rome.


Transfer Between Terminals

A free shuttle service links the terminals with the long-term car parks.

Driving Directions

The GRA ring road, which skirts Rome, leads to the A12 highway direct to Fiumicino; from here, passengers should follow signposts to the airport.

Car Parking

Multi-storey car parks A-D are directly linked to the terminals via pedestrian walkways; the long-term car park on the motorway from Rome to Fiumicino is served by a shuttle bus to/from the terminals. Covered long-term parking is also available. There are limited spaces at Terminal A and B for short-stay parking.

Car Hire

EasyTerra offers car hire at Rome Fiumicino Airport, combining the results of multiple companies.
Auto Europa, Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Italy by Car, Maggiore, Sixt and Targa Rent all have desks in the Domestic and International Arrivals halls.

Public Transport

Rail: There is a Leonardo Express train service running every half hour to Rome’s Termini Station (journey time - 35 minutes). Metropolitan Trains FM1 stop at local stations on the way to Tiburtina. Services also run to Fara Sabina, Poggio Mirteto and Orte.
Road: Bus: Terravision Shuttle services run to Rome Termini daily, with connections to the metro A line at Lepanto. COTRAL runs a night service to Rome Termini and Tiburtina daily.
Taxi: Taxis to the centre are readily available; passengers should only take a licensed metered taxi.

Information and Help Desks

Information desks are located in each terminal. APT provides tourist information desks (tel: (06) 65951). Information kiosks with touch-screen technology can be found in all the terminals.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include banks, bureaux de change, ATMs and post offices. Internet access is also available.
Eating and drinking: There are several bars and restaurants at the airport.
Shopping: There are duty-free and other shops, including fashion, jewellery, perfumes and traditional Italian products.
Luggage: A left-luggage service (tel: (06) 6595 3541) is available on the ground floor (International Arrivals) of Terminal C, open daily. The airport also has a lost property office (tel: (06) 6595 5253). Porter service (tel: (06) 6595 8364/4054) can be pre-booked.
Other facilities: A First Aid facility is available daily 24 hours. A chapel, a prayer room and nurseries are also available.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Atahotel Executive Centre (tel: (06) 6501 0100) near domestic Gate A7 has waiting rooms, meeting rooms, rooms that can serve temporarily as offices, Internet points, fax and a copy centre. There are also several airline executive lounges in all terminals.

Facilities for Disabled Travellers

Disabled passengers’ lounges are available in all terminals. When booking a flight, passengers with disabilities are asked to specify the type of assistance needed. Parking spaces for disabled passengers are available at the long-term car park and on the first level of multi-storey car parks B and C and the fourth level of car park D.

Hotels

The Hilton Airport Hotel (tel: (06) 65258; website: www.hilton.com) is the only hotel on site; it is linked to the terminals and the airport train station by a covered overpass with travelators. Another hotel located quite close to the airport is the Holiday Inn Rome Parco Dei Medici (tel: (06) 65581; website: www.ichotelsgroup.com). It offers a shuttle bus service to/from the airport.

Current weather report - Rome Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) Airport


 

Weather

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Today 80°F
27°C
61°F
16°C
Friday 84°F
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64°F
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Saturday 87°F
31°C
68°F
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Sunday 90°F
32°C
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Monday 90°F
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