Departure Transfers to Rome Airports

Rome is a huge tourist hot spot, so you have several alternatives to get from its two airports to the center. Here's a summary of what you need to know, but let me tell you right off the bat that the best quality/price option is the shared transfer.

Ciampino Airport

• Shared transfer from Ciampino to your hotel - From $ 23
• Shared transfer from your hotel to Ciampino - From $ 23
• Bus transfer between Ciampino and Rome - From $ 8

Fiumicino Airport

• Shared transfer from Fiumicino to your hotel - From $ 23
• Bus transfer between Fiumicino and Rome - From $ 11

You can get to Rome from Ciampino and vice versa in several ways. Here are the two main differences between shared and private transfers:

Shared transfer between Ciampino and Rome

If you are staying in the center of Rome and you want to get from Ciampino to the door of your hotel in an easy, fast, and comfortable way at an affordable price, the shared minibus transfer from Ciampino to Rome is the best option. You will travel in an eight-seater minibus and in 45 minutes you will get to the center of Rome.

For the return trip, you can enjoy the same service and book a shared minibus transfer from your hotel in Rome to Ciampino to end your trip without stress.

The service works exactly the same on the way there and back, but here's the catch, you must calculate at what time the transfer will pick you up. Remember that driving through Rome can be a bit chaotic and therefore it is better to leave early for the airport, just in case you get stuck in traffic.

Also, they will ask for your hotel address and pick-up time to calculate the better route, but I insist that it is better if you leave with the biggest margin possible to avoid unforeseen traffic jams and get to the airport stress-free.

Private transfer between Ciampino and Rome

Another option, instead of sharing transportation with other travelers, is to book a private transfer from Ciampino to your hotel. You will have a private car waiting for you and your group upon landing, and you will head directly to your hotel without unnecessary waiting or stops. When booking, you will also have the option to choose a return transfer from your hotel to the airport.

Going from Ciampino to Rome by bus

This is the most advisable option if you are not going to use the private or shared transfer. Using the regular ATRAL buses is a budget-friendly option that takes you from the airport to the last metro station of line A (Anagnina). That said, from there you will have to reach the center of Rome using the subway network and, to be honest, whatever you save in price you will spend in time and effort.

If you choose this option and you are staying in the center of Rome, I recommend a bus transfer between Ciampino and Rome. For about six euros you will pass through several stops in the center of Rome and the trip will be much shorter and comfortable. These buses can also be booked in advance.

If you book your seat online, you will receive a voucher with instructions on how to find the bus stop of the corresponding transport company (you can also ask at the airport). Buses going from Ciampino to Rome usually take about 45 minutes to reach the center, leave every 30 to 40 minutes, are air-conditioned and you can also book the return trip from Termini Station. There is no extra charge for luggage.

Other options for Ciampino: cab or Uber

Cabs from Ciampino to the center of Rome have a fixed fare of about 30 Euros excluding the night supplement if applicable. Cabs are easy to find once you are at the airport; remember to avoid unofficial cabs that may be offered at the airport.

How to identify an official taxi: they are white, with the word "Taxi" written on the roof and with the license number and the city's coat of arms visible.

If you prefer to use a ridesharing app, Uber is available in Rome, but the ride to the center from the airport may be more expensive. If you choose this option, check the price before ordering the car, make sure you meet at an accessible pick-up point, and that you have an Internet connection once you get off the plane.

Ana's Traveller Tip

If you are traveling as part of a group and want direct transportation to the hotel, the private transfer option may be more economical than the shared transfer.

The same options I am telling you about from Ciampino airport are also available from Fiumicino airport to Rome. As you will see, the price and conditions are practically the same:

Shared transfer between Fiumicino and Rome

There is the same option of shared transfer on arrival at Fiumicino. If you are staying in the center of Rome and you want to get from Fiumicino to the door of your hotel in an easy, fast, and comfortable way at an affordable price, the shared minibus transfer is the best option. You will travel in an eight-seater minibus and in 45 minutes you will be in the center of Rome.

It is not only important to get to your accommodation once you are at the airport. When returning from your trip you will have the same dilemma of how to get to Fiumicino or Ciampino from your hotel.

The shared transfer is also available for getting from the center of Rome to Fiumicino, something you will appreciate even more when you are exhausted after an intense trip (and wonderful, I'm sure).

When returning to the airport from your hotel with this service you will have the same booking procedure, the same conditions and the same price.

Private transfer between Fiumicino and Rome

If you are in a hurry, do not want to wait, or simply prefer to go at your own pace and not depend on other travelers, you can book a private transfer service between Fiumicino and Rome. The car will be just for you (and your group, in case you are traveling as a couple, with friends, or with family) and will take you directly to your hotel or wherever you tell the driver, as long as the destination is in the center of Rome.

Going from Fiumicino to Rome by bus

It is the cheapest option (the price is around six Euros) and you also have the opportunity to book your ticket from Fiumicino to Rome in advance. Several bus companies make direct trips between Fiumicino and the center of Rome with stops at Termini station and other central points of the capital.

To locate the bus company, just follow the information you will receive by mail when booking or ask directly at the information points of the airport, although if you wish you have the option to hire a separate pickup when making your reservation. The journey takes about 45 minutes, buses leave every 30-40 minutes from Fiumicino and have room for luggage.

This option is also available to return to the airport from the center of Rome with stops at Termini, the Vatican, and Via Aurelia.

From Fiumicino to Rome by train

Rome has two subway lines: A and B. To reach them from Fiumicino airport you will have to use a direct train. You have two options:

At any of the information booths at the airport, you will be able to ask about where to purchase your bus tickets.

Other options for Fiumicino: cab or Uber

Make sure that the taxi driver gives you a fixed price before leaving the airport and that the taxi is official (you will recognize them because the license number is visible next to the city's coat of arms, the cars are white and the word "Taxi" is written on the roof). The fixed fare established by the Municipality of Rome to go from Fiumicino airport to any point in the city (as long as it is within the Aurelian walls) is about 48 Euros.

Remember that cabs may charge night fares and that there are times when they may ask for a "luggage surcharge". If you are going outside the limits established by the Aurelian walls, it is best to negotiate the price before leaving. The cab stops are easily located through the signs distributed throughout the airport.

As you will see, the price and conditions at both airports are practically the same. Once you book a transfer, you will receive a confirmation email with all the details and instructions. You will probably be asked for the flight number and the company you are traveling with, to let the transfer company check if the flight arrives on time.

In any case, almost all transportation companies have a stand or corner at the airport with personnel available 24 hours so you can reach them after landing. They will also ask you for your hotel address so that they can calculate the best route and drop you off at your accommodation as quickly as possible.

How to make a reservation step by step

Ana's Traveller Tip

Rome's two airports are at the same distance from the center, so if your city has flights to both airports, you can choose the most economical one.