FCO Rome Fiumicino Airport [Merged thread]
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#706
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: Most....Four elite air/ Three hotel elites - UA MillionMiler - DL RWT alum
Posts: 1,246
Look for hotels in the town of Fiumicino, there are a few. Ostia, a few km further south, is also a possibility. The rooms will be well under 100€/night. I know for sure that there is a bus between Ostia and the airport and there may well be one to/from Fiumicino too; otherwise, a taxi would bring your expenses way up again. I'm certain that you could check-in at the hotels around midnight but, just to make sure, call them before booking.
#708
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: UK/Australia
Programs: BAEC Gold, UA2MM, WY Gold, QF Gold, VA Platinum.
Posts: 2,235
When overnighting at FCO (or for a bit longer), I usually stay in Ostia. Have stayed in Fiumicino, but there's not much to do there.
Ostia is half an hour from FCO by Bus (https://servizi.cotralspa.it/Orari) and it's lovely place by the sea with lots of good value hotels and restaurants, etc,
Even a taxi was only EUR 25 the last time I used one, but as I haven't been to FCO for a couple of years things may well have changed.
But the bus to Ostia, from right outside T1 arrivals hasn't changed (see the Cotral website above). However you will need to get a ticket prior to boarding (they were available at the coffee shop in T1 arrivals when I was last there).
Ostia is half an hour from FCO by Bus (https://servizi.cotralspa.it/Orari) and it's lovely place by the sea with lots of good value hotels and restaurants, etc,
Even a taxi was only EUR 25 the last time I used one, but as I haven't been to FCO for a couple of years things may well have changed.
But the bus to Ostia, from right outside T1 arrivals hasn't changed (see the Cotral website above). However you will need to get a ticket prior to boarding (they were available at the coffee shop in T1 arrivals when I was last there).
#709
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 3,833
Noting that the current posts about staying in Ostia and Fiumicino appear to be in reply to posts from almost two years ago, for a cheap stay close to the airport a friend recommends L'Isola B&B in Fiumcino: https://www.bedbreakfastfiumicino.com/?lang=en . Apparently the owner will pick up and drop off at the airport.
#710
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: FB Plat; AS 75K; UA Gold MM; AA Exec Plat; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Amb; Hilton Gold; National EE
Posts: 5,648
Based on what I have read, the Plaza Premium lounge is accessible to Schengen passengers. Is that correct? I will be departing to France.
#712
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: DCA
Programs: AA Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,268
Similar question to the above but a bit more timely as I’m flying out of FCO in a couple of days for IST and then onward. Is 90 min still sufficient time to arrive at the airport for an early morning flight or must I leave more time these days?
#713
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: US
Posts: 92
Customs at FCO
Hello,
Does anybody know if Customs will be open early morning on Sunday? I fly out July 10 from FCO at 10.30am on American. I ask because I will have to do VAT Tax refund procedure and the first step is to get the VAT receipts stamped by customs by showing them the goods and the receipts..
TIA,
KG
Does anybody know if Customs will be open early morning on Sunday? I fly out July 10 from FCO at 10.30am on American. I ask because I will have to do VAT Tax refund procedure and the first step is to get the VAT receipts stamped by customs by showing them the goods and the receipts..
TIA,
KG
#714
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LAX adjacent
Posts: 156
Hello,
Does anybody know if Customs will be open early morning on Sunday? I fly out July 10 from FCO at 10.30am on American. I ask because I will have to do VAT Tax refund procedure and the first step is to get the VAT receipts stamped by customs by showing them the goods and the receipts..
TIA,
KG
Does anybody know if Customs will be open early morning on Sunday? I fly out July 10 from FCO at 10.30am on American. I ask because I will have to do VAT Tax refund procedure and the first step is to get the VAT receipts stamped by customs by showing them the goods and the receipts..
TIA,
KG
#716
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 3,833
I got a news alert that new Frecciarossa trains to/from Naples and Florence are being added on July 11:
Frecciarossa 8335 Fiumicino Aeroporto 9.38 - Napoli Centrale 11.33
Frecciarossa 8334 Napoli Centrale 5.45 - Fiumicino Aeroporto 7.52
Frecciarossa 9591 Firenze Santa Maria Novella 07.05 - Fiumicino Aeroporto 09.22
Frecciarossa 8335 Fiumicino Aeroporto 9.38 - Napoli Centrale 11.33
Frecciarossa 8334 Napoli Centrale 5.45 - Fiumicino Aeroporto 7.52
Frecciarossa 9591 Firenze Santa Maria Novella 07.05 - Fiumicino Aeroporto 09.22
#717
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Melbourne
Programs: QF, CX, BA
Posts: 134
I have a question re transferring Schengen -> Non Schengen at FCO.
Flying KLM AMS-FCO then QF FCO-PER with an 80 minute transfer on one ticket. If I look at the FCO website for this type of transfer, it says I need to collect my bags and go out to check them in again (see image below).

This seems extremely odd to me, I would have thought going from S to NS no further check-in would be required and I could just go through transfer security and passport control.
Is the information on the FCO website correct?
Flying KLM AMS-FCO then QF FCO-PER with an 80 minute transfer on one ticket. If I look at the FCO website for this type of transfer, it says I need to collect my bags and go out to check them in again (see image below).

This seems extremely odd to me, I would have thought going from S to NS no further check-in would be required and I could just go through transfer security and passport control.
Is the information on the FCO website correct?
#718
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 6,109
[QUOTE=mitellic;34394234]I have a question re transferring Schengen -> Non Schengen at FCO.
Flying KLM AMS-FCO then QF FCO-PER with an 80 minute transfer on one ticket. If I look at the FCO website for this type of transfer, it says I need to collect my bags and go out to check them in again (see image below).
The graphic you've linked comes out, when I try to replicate it, through the "Rome Self Connect" form
https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-...self%2Bconnect
Since, as you say, the transfer you have is on one ticket then this doesn't apply. Your bag will be tagged all the way through at AMS (do check they do that) and as long as you have boarding passes for both flights you just need to go through security again and passport control at FCO.
Flying KLM AMS-FCO then QF FCO-PER with an 80 minute transfer on one ticket. If I look at the FCO website for this type of transfer, it says I need to collect my bags and go out to check them in again (see image below).
The graphic you've linked comes out, when I try to replicate it, through the "Rome Self Connect" form
Roma Self Connect
What it is
The Self Connect Service is for all passengers who have purchased two separate tickets and have a layover at Fiumicino or who are organising their trip and want to discover their best flight combination.
How it works
Simple and fast, passengers need only select various options (origin/destination country; with or without hold luggage; with or without boarding card) to view the correct route to take through the airport.
What it is
The Self Connect Service is for all passengers who have purchased two separate tickets and have a layover at Fiumicino or who are organising their trip and want to discover their best flight combination.
How it works
Simple and fast, passengers need only select various options (origin/destination country; with or without hold luggage; with or without boarding card) to view the correct route to take through the airport.
Since, as you say, the transfer you have is on one ticket then this doesn't apply. Your bag will be tagged all the way through at AMS (do check they do that) and as long as you have boarding passes for both flights you just need to go through security again and passport control at FCO.
#719
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Melbourne
Programs: QF, CX, BA
Posts: 134
The graphic you've linked comes out, when I try to replicate it, through the "Rome Self Connect" form
Since, as you say, the transfer you have is on one ticket then this doesn't apply. Your bag will be tagged all the way through at AMS (do check they do that) and as long as you have boarding passes for both flights you just need to go through security again and passport control at FCO.
Since, as you say, the transfer you have is on one ticket then this doesn't apply. Your bag will be tagged all the way through at AMS (do check they do that) and as long as you have boarding passes for both flights you just need to go through security again and passport control at FCO.
Ahhh that makes a lot more sense. I missed the bit about ‘self connect’ and then was quite confused why it was saying I would need to collect the bags.