Car rental at Rome Fiumicino Airport - Visiting the Eternal City

Rome Fiumicino (or Leonardo da Vinci) Airport is Italy's largest air transportation hub and one of the busiest in the whole of Europe. Situated just 25 kilometres (16 miles) south-west of the capital, it is very well linked by train and road, with railway connections taking less than half an hour. Opened in 1961, Rome Fiumicino Airport has no less than four runways and two very spacious terminals, namely Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 The airport has a wide range of on-site facilities, including banks, ATMs, various lounges, lost and found office, shops, medical centre and assistance for passengers with reduced mobility.

Rome, capital of Italy, is a city that attracts a large number of tourists throughout the whole year, including the winter months. Together with the various artistic movements that mark the city, its immense historical and cultural symbolism continues to be a crowd-puller deep into the 21st century. Rome's enviable climate is another major plus that makes the Eternal City (as it is widely known) the perfect place for a short-break, honeymoon, family holiday or base for an extended road-trip around central Italy. When you book your car rental at Rome Fiumicino Airport, it's worth taking the opportunity to explore the city as soon as you leave the terminal building. Visit some of the most iconic sites such as the historic city centre (now a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Vatican, ancient Colosseum, Pantheon, Forum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and the amazing Castel Sant'Angelo National Museum.

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Airport Information

Fiumicino International Airport is a major airport that receives more than 40 million passengers a year. Since opening in the early 1960s, it has undergone a series of improvements and important phases of expansion in the 1990s and 2000s. Besides being the centre of operations for the Italian flag carrier ITA Airways, it also serves dozens of major airline flying to and from more than 150 destinations around the world.

Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Address: Via Dell'Aeroporto di Fiumicino 320, 00054 Roma, Itália
Telephone: +39 06 65951
Airlines operating at Rome Fiumicino Airport: The growing list of airlines operating at Rome Fiumicino Airport currently includes Aegean Airlines Athens, Aer Lingus, AeroItalia, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeroméxico, Air Algérie, Air Cairo, Air Canada, Air China, Air Corsica, Air Europa, Air France, Air Montenegro, Air Mountain, Air Serbia, Air Transat, airBaltic, AJet, American Airlines, Arkia, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Cyprus Airways, Delta Air Lines, easyJet, Egyptair, El Al, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Finnair, Fly Lili, FlyOne, Gulf Air, Hainan Airlines, HiSky, Iberia, Icelandair, Israir Airlines, ITA Airways, Jet2.com, KLM, KM Malta Airlines, Korean Air, Kuwait Airways, LATAM Brasil, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Luxair, MedSky Airways, Middle East Airlines, Neos, Nile Air, Norse Atlantic Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Oman Air, Pegasus Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, Saudia, Scandinavian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Sky Alps, Sky Express, SpiceJet, SunExpress, Swiss International Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Transavia, Tunisair, Turkish Airlines, T'way Air, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Volotea, Vueling, WestJet and Wizz Air.

Where to pick up a car rental at Rome Fiumicino Airport

Picking up your hire car at Rome Fiumicino Airport is very easy because the vast majority of the car hire companies have their check-in counters close to the main terminal in Office Tower 2, which is reachable via the pedestrian tunnels that connect the terminal to the multi-storey car park where the vehicles are located. Just follow the signs to the car rental area in the Arrivals Hall. The drop-off is in the same area as pick-up (buildings A, B or C in the multi-story car park). Make sure you follow the road signs on the Rome-Fiumicino motorway when approaching the airport. Auto Europe also specialises in one-way car rentals, thus giving travellers the opportunity to pick up their car rental in one place (such as Rome) and drop it off somewhere else like Milan, for instance.

Car hire operating hours

	Avis at Rome Fiumicino Airport Via Dell'Aeroporto di Fiumicino 320 Rome, Italy 00054 +39 0665 011 531	Opening Hours: Daily 7am-midnight
	Budget at Rome Fiumicino Airport Via Dell'Aeroporto di Fiumicino 320 Rome, Italy 00054 +39 0665 011 531	Opening Hours: Daily 7am-midnight
	Europcar at Rome Fiumicino Airport Via Dell'Aeroporto di Fiumicino 320, Rome, Italy 00054 +39 0665 761 211	Opening Hours: Daily 7am-midnight
	Hertz at Rome Fiumicino Airport Via Dell'Aeroporto di Fiumicino 320 Rome, Italy 00054 +39 0665 011 553	Opening Hours: Daily 7am-midnight

Terminals

Covering a total area of 16 square-kilometres (6.2 square-miles), Fiumicino Airport was inaugurated in 1961 with two runways initially as a complement to Rome Ciampino Airport, Rome's other air transportation hub. Today the airport currently has two large terminals: Terminal 1 (Gates A1–A83) is the home base to the national carrier ITA Airways and Terminal 3 (Gates E1–E52) is the largest terminal which also incorporates the former Terminal 5 as well as the satellite building for non-Schengen departures. A new central airside hall has been built as its middle part in recent years. Future plans include a new Terminal 4, expansion of runways, and new buildings for car parking, services, and airport facilities.

Airport Facilities

Recently modernised, Fiumicino Airport has all the necessary facilities for the large number of passengers passing through each year. It is generally considered an airport of excellence by travellers from all over the world, particularly in the European Union. The airport has an extensive range of passenger services, including information points, self-service kiosks, unlimited Wi-Fi, luggage-wrapping service, banks, post offices, bureaux de change and ATMs throughout the terminal building. As in all major airports, there is a large catering area with restaurants, cafés and bars, as well as shops selling the most prestigious Italian brands and Duty-Free shops. The shopping area at Fiumicino Airport is particularly impressive and provides passengers with a truly unique and diverse shopping experience, transforming the wait for their flight into an enjoyable moment packed with opportunities. There's a rich assortment of shops and stylish boutiques offering a wide range of goods all conveniently located in one upmarket and very exclusive precinct. The dining area is equally impressive with a gastronomic space offering travellers a culinary journey even before they board their flight. With an exceptional array of dining options, passengers can enjoy anything from a tasty snack to a gourmet meal showcasing both Italian and international cuisine.

How to get to and from Rome Fiumicino Airport

Once you've collected your car rental at Rome Fiumicino Airport, it's relatively easy to get from the terminal to the city centre and back. Simply take the Grande Raccordo Anulare and continue along the A91 motorway, whereas when you get to the airport all you need to do is follow the signs to Departures. If you're coming from Civitavecchia, head towards Rome on the A12/E80 motorway and after reaching the toll booths just follow the signs to the airport. The airport is served by a number of bus companies, such as Cotral, SIT Bus Shuttle, TAM Srl and Terravision and Atral-Schiaffini, all of which which run every 30 minutes or more frequently. Cotral's first stop is the main international terminal and runs to Piazzi del Cinquecento, passing through various parts of the city and several train and metro stations en route. Trenitalia is the train service company and offers frequent connections to and from the centre of Rome, with departures every 15 minutes or so. Regional trains on the FL1 line leave for a number of stations in Rome, including Tiburtina Station which connects with the TGV services that link Rome with other major Italian cities such as Venice, Padua, Genoa, Bologna and Florence. At the main taxi outside the Arrivals Hall, look out for the official taxis identified by their white colour with the driver's licence identification number displayed on the doors.

Parking Tips

Parking in Rome can be easier than parking in many other big cities if you do your home-work. The first thing to remember is to avoid the historic centre at all costs, meaning that it's best to park outside the Old Town and use public transport to get around. The historic centre is also a ZTL (Zona Traffico Limitato) which means that it is off limits to private cars unless your hotel happens to be in that location. Pay close attention to street signs because local parking regulations vary according to each respective area. You can pay for parking at a parking meter with cash or coins, plus you can still use the 'scratch and paper' method at some kiosks. You can park your affordable car hire at Fiumicino Airport in comfort and total safety. There's plenty of short-term parking possibilities available at Rome Fiumicino Airport (almost 5,000 spaces in total), as well as long-term in car parks close to the main terminal linked by a complementary shuttle. For an extra charge, you might want to consider the excellent Executive Car Park from which it's a short walk to the Arrivals and Departures Halls.

Useful links

Aeroporto de Roma Fiumicino