Dec 2, 2016, 11:47 am
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Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO)
Aeroporto Internazionale Leonardo da Vinci
Main airport of Rome, located in Fiumicino
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Location: 35 km (22 mi.) southwest of Rome, connected by road (taxi, etc. approx. one hour) and train (30 minutes).
Address: Aeroporto Internazionale Fiumicino, Via dell' Aeroporto di Fiumicino, 320, 00054 Fiumicino RM, Italy
Websites
Link to Rome Airports official site (English); Collegamento a sito ufficiale di Aeroporti di Roma (Italiano)
Extensive information on transportation, arrivals and departures, etc.
Link to Wikipedia page on FCO.
Terminals
As of December 2021, FCO's active terminals are T1 and T3.
To determine the terminal for your airline, do a search at https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-...ore-travelling . As of May 2022, the list of airlines using each terminal appears outdated; for example Lufthansa isn't on the list of airlines using T1, but a search shows it using T1. For the most part, Schengen based airlines use Terminal 1; non-Schengen Terminal 3.
Gates are numbered with A for Schengen, E for non-Schengen; U.S.-bound flights are generally from the satellite gate area E31-44, accessed by a rail people mover. All gates can be accessed from either terminal; for example ITA flights to the U.S. check in at T1, on the east side of the complex, but depart from the satellite gates well to the west.
Baggage claim is at T1 for Schengen (i.e. if connecting, the flight to FCO departs from a Schengen airport), T3 for non-Schengen, regardless of which terminal the airline uses for check-in.
Lodging
Two hotels located at FCO, One located on its periphery:
Hilton Rome Airport Hotel
Via Arturo Ferrarin, 2, 00054 Fiumicino, Rome, Italy
TEL: +39-06-65258 FAX: +39-06-6525 6525
517 Soundproofed rooms
Airport Train Station at walking distance
Connected to all terminals by covered pedestrian walkway
Courtesy shuttle to / from all terminals (2.5 mi / 4 km loop)
Complimentary shuttle bus to downtown Rome 8 times a day
Link to property website
Dedicated FT thread: Hilton Rome Airport {ITA}
HelloSky Rome
Via Generale Felice Santini (Aeroporto Leonardo da Vinci), 00054 Fiumicino RM
TEL +39 06 971 50 200
E-mail: [email protected]
Located landside, in front of Terminals 1 and 3
29 Rooms, not a traditional hotel: includes an arrivals lounge, shower rentals and VIP fast track offers
More info in this post: FCO: HelloSky's New Arrival Lounge + Air Rooms (Hilton no longer only onsite hotel)
Hilton Garden Inn
Via Vittorio Bragadin, 2, 00054 Fiumicino Rome, Italy
TEL: +39-06-6525 9000 FAX: +39-06-6525 9001
Courtesy shuttle to / from all terminals (2.5 mi / 4 km loop - no pedestrian access
Dedicated FT thread: Hilton Garden Inn Rome Airport {ITA}
Other hotels and B&Bs are located at Fiumicino near the airport, including Best Western Hotel Rome Airport, Golden Tulip, Sllep and Fly, etc.
Transport
Link to FT thread: FCO ground transportation options
Link to ADR FCO page on transport, parking, etc.
Link to Rome Toolkit page on FCO surface transport.
Train Station is well signed, covered pedestrian way with moving walkways, lifts / escalators, 5-10 minutes walking from terminals.
Leonardo Express (Trenitalia) to/from Rome Termini railway station departing every 15-30 minutes and trip time of 32 minutes. 14€. Onward connections. Advance online ticket purchase includes discounts include fast track and FCO lounges. Trenitalia link
Regional FL1 trains to/from other Rome stations including Rome Tiburtina. Departures every 15 to 30 minutes.
Frecciargento (Trenitalia high speed train) to / from cities of Rome, Florence, Bologna, Padua and Venice daily.
Departure from Fiumicino Airport: 13.53. Arrival at Fiumicino Airport: 14.07.
Bus link (Terravision info on this linked page is outdated. See the other link below)
Several local busses serve FCO, and can get you to Ostia Lido, Fiumicino, several Rome locations including Termini rail station, connections to the underground, etc. Terravision bus is the one of the economical transport to Rome at 5.90€. Link.
Or try S.I.T from T-3 with three stops in the center. http://www.sitbusshuttle.com/en/fares/
Direct bus to Naples: https://www.fiumicinoexpress.com/?lang=en
Left luggage / porterage
Luggage storage in Terminal 3, International Arrivals, daily every 7 am to 11 pm
Telephone: +39 0665953541
Rate: 10€ per suitcase for up to 24 hours; payment upon collection of baggage.
Luggage porter service available for a fee, which can be requested at the ADR information desks and from the interactive multimedia stations.
To book the porter service:
Telephone +39 0665958349-7510
Fax +39 0665955133
email [email protected]
Aeroporto Internazionale Leonardo da Vinci
Main airport of Rome, located in Fiumicino
NOTE: Wikiposts are community property and maintained; they can be edited by signed in members with 90 days / 90 posts.
Wikipost contents may be printed by using the
(lower right wiki corner next to Edit button).Location: 35 km (22 mi.) southwest of Rome, connected by road (taxi, etc. approx. one hour) and train (30 minutes).
Address: Aeroporto Internazionale Fiumicino, Via dell' Aeroporto di Fiumicino, 320, 00054 Fiumicino RM, Italy
Websites
Link to Rome Airports official site (English); Collegamento a sito ufficiale di Aeroporti di Roma (Italiano)
Extensive information on transportation, arrivals and departures, etc.
Link to Wikipedia page on FCO.
Terminals
As of December 2021, FCO's active terminals are T1 and T3.
To determine the terminal for your airline, do a search at https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-...ore-travelling . As of May 2022, the list of airlines using each terminal appears outdated; for example Lufthansa isn't on the list of airlines using T1, but a search shows it using T1. For the most part, Schengen based airlines use Terminal 1; non-Schengen Terminal 3.
Gates are numbered with A for Schengen, E for non-Schengen; U.S.-bound flights are generally from the satellite gate area E31-44, accessed by a rail people mover. All gates can be accessed from either terminal; for example ITA flights to the U.S. check in at T1, on the east side of the complex, but depart from the satellite gates well to the west.
Baggage claim is at T1 for Schengen (i.e. if connecting, the flight to FCO departs from a Schengen airport), T3 for non-Schengen, regardless of which terminal the airline uses for check-in.
Lodging
Two hotels located at FCO, One located on its periphery:
Hilton Rome Airport Hotel
Via Arturo Ferrarin, 2, 00054 Fiumicino, Rome, Italy
TEL: +39-06-65258 FAX: +39-06-6525 6525
517 Soundproofed rooms
Airport Train Station at walking distance
Connected to all terminals by covered pedestrian walkway
Courtesy shuttle to / from all terminals (2.5 mi / 4 km loop)
Complimentary shuttle bus to downtown Rome 8 times a day
Link to property website
Dedicated FT thread: Hilton Rome Airport {ITA}
HelloSky Rome
Via Generale Felice Santini (Aeroporto Leonardo da Vinci), 00054 Fiumicino RM
TEL +39 06 971 50 200
E-mail: [email protected]
Located landside, in front of Terminals 1 and 3
29 Rooms, not a traditional hotel: includes an arrivals lounge, shower rentals and VIP fast track offers
More info in this post: FCO: HelloSky's New Arrival Lounge + Air Rooms (Hilton no longer only onsite hotel)
Hilton Garden Inn
Via Vittorio Bragadin, 2, 00054 Fiumicino Rome, Italy
TEL: +39-06-6525 9000 FAX: +39-06-6525 9001
Courtesy shuttle to / from all terminals (2.5 mi / 4 km loop - no pedestrian access
Dedicated FT thread: Hilton Garden Inn Rome Airport {ITA}
Other hotels and B&Bs are located at Fiumicino near the airport, including Best Western Hotel Rome Airport, Golden Tulip, Sllep and Fly, etc.
Transport
Link to FT thread: FCO ground transportation options
Link to ADR FCO page on transport, parking, etc.
Link to Rome Toolkit page on FCO surface transport.
Train Station is well signed, covered pedestrian way with moving walkways, lifts / escalators, 5-10 minutes walking from terminals.
Leonardo Express (Trenitalia) to/from Rome Termini railway station departing every 15-30 minutes and trip time of 32 minutes. 14€. Onward connections. Advance online ticket purchase includes discounts include fast track and FCO lounges. Trenitalia link
Regional FL1 trains to/from other Rome stations including Rome Tiburtina. Departures every 15 to 30 minutes.
Frecciargento (Trenitalia high speed train) to / from cities of Rome, Florence, Bologna, Padua and Venice daily.
Departure from Fiumicino Airport: 13.53. Arrival at Fiumicino Airport: 14.07.
Bus link (Terravision info on this linked page is outdated. See the other link below)
Several local busses serve FCO, and can get you to Ostia Lido, Fiumicino, several Rome locations including Termini rail station, connections to the underground, etc. Terravision bus is the one of the economical transport to Rome at 5.90€. Link.
Or try S.I.T from T-3 with three stops in the center. http://www.sitbusshuttle.com/en/fares/
Direct bus to Naples: https://www.fiumicinoexpress.com/?lang=en
Left luggage / porterage
Luggage storage in Terminal 3, International Arrivals, daily every 7 am to 11 pm
Telephone: +39 0665953541
Rate: 10€ per suitcase for up to 24 hours; payment upon collection of baggage.
Luggage porter service available for a fee, which can be requested at the ADR information desks and from the interactive multimedia stations.
To book the porter service:
Telephone +39 0665958349-7510
Fax +39 0665955133
email [email protected]
FCO Rome Fiumicino Airport [Merged thread]
Mar 5, 2016, 8:06 am
#167
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Posts: 962
Am arriving Rome on Air Canada at T3 at 8:30 am
No Luggage but need to connect to flight to Naples at T1 at 10 am
Then on return arriving into T1 and connecting to Air Canada Flight (I think to T5) - I have 2.5 hours in theory to do this part
Can you provide assistance for both outbound and return?
How to get through immigration, navigate connections, etc
I am on two tickets - one Air Canada and one Alitalia but will print the boarding passes in advance
No Luggage but need to connect to flight to Naples at T1 at 10 am
Then on return arriving into T1 and connecting to Air Canada Flight (I think to T5) - I have 2.5 hours in theory to do this part
Can you provide assistance for both outbound and return?
How to get through immigration, navigate connections, etc
I am on two tickets - one Air Canada and one Alitalia but will print the boarding passes in advance
Mar 25, 2016, 10:52 pm
#168
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 3
FCO term 3 transfer to term 1, Delta to Alitalia domestic, separate tickets
I am flying Delta JFK to FCO (using miles) landing at term 3, then going on to an Alitalia domestic flight to Brindisi, leaving from term 1, on a separate ticket. I will have only carry-on luggage but I'm afraid that the bag won't qualify as carry-on on the Alitalia flight. Does anyone have any experience with this situation? Will I have to exit somewhere to check the bag? I have been through FCO many times, but never in this situation. I have 3.5 hours between flights so I'm more concerned with the procedure than whether I have enough time. Thanks!
Mar 26, 2016, 4:35 am
#169
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SJJ/AMS
Posts: 4,649
I am flying Delta JFK to FCO (using miles) landing at term 3, then going on to an Alitalia domestic flight to Brindisi, leaving from term 1, on a separate ticket. I will have only carry-on luggage but I'm afraid that the bag won't qualify as carry-on on the Alitalia flight. Does anyone have any experience with this situation? Will I have to exit somewhere to check the bag? I have been through FCO many times, but never in this situation. I have 3.5 hours between flights so I'm more concerned with the procedure than whether I have enough time. Thanks!
AZ is not that strict when it comes to hand-luggage so, unless you are bringing a distinguishably over-sized item on-board, you should be sound (it is worth adding that BDS is mostly operated by 32S aircraft, with better capacity in terms of overhead space compared to regional aircraft). That said and if you really want to be 100% sure (given also that you will have plenty of time before the BDS flight), I suggest going land-side and ask one of the check-in agents or, in case you qualify for lounge access, then you could pop-in to La Dolce Vita (T1, located land-side) and speak to somebody there (you will find a few check-in/help desks inside the lounge).
I hope this helps.
G
Last edited by AlicorporateUK; Mar 26, 2016 at 4:43 am
Apr 4, 2016, 9:18 am
#171
Join Date: Apr 2016
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Posts: 1
Will I make my FCO connection to VCE?
On June 11th, I'll be arriving in Rome at 7:30am on Delta from Chicago. What's the likelihood that I'll make my connecting flight at 10:10am on Alitalia to Venice? I'll have to pickup baggage upon arrival at FCO and go through immigration. If you were in this situation, would you book the 12:30pm connecting flight instead OR would you book the 10:10am flight? Thanks.
Apr 4, 2016, 1:37 pm
#173
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SEA
Posts: 3,955
That should work just fine. Are you booking these on one ticket, or separate tickets?
The last time I flew into Rome (I think it was in December), we landed around 7am and there was no one at immigration - I use the EU line but there wasn't anyone in either. Then if you have to reclear security, that usually isn't bad.
Luggage comes out fairly quickly, BUT if you can ask DL to check it through to VCE if you're that's one less thing to do. That is, if its separate tickets, if its one ticket they'll check through to VCE no problem. When arriving in Schengen (or is it the EU or some other piece of that Venn diagram, regardless, definitely in Italy) you go through passport control at entrance to Schengen, but customs at the destination, so unlike when you come to the US you do not have to claim and recheck your luggage at the point of entry en route to your final destination.
I'll say this - if you're really uncomfortable about making a 10am connection and would insist on the 12:30pm, at that point you would be better off terminating your air travel at FCO and taking the ~11am train from FCO to Venice. It has the advantage of arriving on the island (airport is on the mainland) and saving you some transfers. You'd come out ahead on the train vs a 12:30 connection.
The last time I flew into Rome (I think it was in December), we landed around 7am and there was no one at immigration - I use the EU line but there wasn't anyone in either. Then if you have to reclear security, that usually isn't bad.
Luggage comes out fairly quickly, BUT if you can ask DL to check it through to VCE if you're that's one less thing to do. That is, if its separate tickets, if its one ticket they'll check through to VCE no problem. When arriving in Schengen (or is it the EU or some other piece of that Venn diagram, regardless, definitely in Italy) you go through passport control at entrance to Schengen, but customs at the destination, so unlike when you come to the US you do not have to claim and recheck your luggage at the point of entry en route to your final destination.
I'll say this - if you're really uncomfortable about making a 10am connection and would insist on the 12:30pm, at that point you would be better off terminating your air travel at FCO and taking the ~11am train from FCO to Venice. It has the advantage of arriving on the island (airport is on the mainland) and saving you some transfers. You'd come out ahead on the train vs a 12:30 connection.
Apr 18, 2016, 5:22 pm
#174
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 7
Rome FCO Sufficient Time??
I will be arriving United Airlines at 7:45AM with 1 checked bag and have an Alitalia flight at 10:00AM separate ticket. Do you think I have enough time to clear customs , get my bag and check in for my next flight? I think I go from terminal 3 to terminal 1, Thanks for your help.
Apr 19, 2016, 7:39 am
#176
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How much time to allow for Security at Rome FCO airport
Will be traveling from Rome FCO to Dublin on British Airways. How much time should be allowed to get through security?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Apr 20, 2016, 2:50 pm
#178
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SJJ/AMS
Posts: 4,649
Welcome to FT, joedjr.
In normal circumstances, the above mentioned connection would be perfectly doable. However (and as KLouis says), even a slight delay could give you a bit of a headache and this is all because of the current terminal arrangements further to the fire. In a nutshell (and please do let me know should anything be unclear), you will have to:
G
In normal circumstances, the above mentioned connection would be perfectly doable. However (and as KLouis says), even a slight delay could give you a bit of a headache and this is all because of the current terminal arrangements further to the fire. In a nutshell (and please do let me know should anything be unclear), you will have to:
- Clear security at T3
- Follow signs for T1 (BCD gates)
- Clear passports
- Get the bus to T1 (note: whilst connections are fairly frequent, there's however no pre-set time-table, meaning that you could be waiting for 20+ minutes). You will be boarding the bus at a specially arranged gate in the H gates area.
- Once at T1, go up the escalator and you should be at your new gate in less than 10 minutes.
G
Apr 20, 2016, 3:08 pm
#179
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Welcome to FT, joedjr.
In normal circumstances, the above mentioned connection would be perfectly doable. However (and as KLouis says), even a slight delay could give you a bit of a headache and this is all because of the current terminal arrangements further to the fire. In a nutshell (and please do let me know should anything be unclear), you will have to:
G
In normal circumstances, the above mentioned connection would be perfectly doable. However (and as KLouis says), even a slight delay could give you a bit of a headache and this is all because of the current terminal arrangements further to the fire. In a nutshell (and please do let me know should anything be unclear), you will have to:
- Clear security at T3
- Follow signs for T1 (BCD gates)
- Clear passports
- Get the bus to T1 (note: whilst connections are fairly frequent, there's however no pre-set time-table, meaning that you could be waiting for 20+ minutes). You will be boarding the bus at a specially arranged gate in the H gates area.
- Once at T1, go up the escalator and you should be at your new gate in less than 10 minutes.
G
I wouldn't risk this at FCO with two hours and fifteen minutes. Even before the fire, it could take a lot of time to change terminals from TATL to intraEU/domestic or VV.