Aviation Intelligence
Last updated: 2026-01-27
Essential logistics for Fiumicino (FCO) and Ciampino (CIA) terminal operations and Customs validation.
Fiumicino is Rome's primary international hub. It handles almost all intercontinental flights and long-haul connections. Terminal 3 is the main hub for non-Schengen departures and Tax Free processing.
If your luxury items are going into your checked suitcase, you must visit the Customs desk in the departure hall BEFORE you go to your airline check-in counter!
Walk into the main Terminal 3 departure hall. Look up at the yellow overhead signs pointing to check-in desks.
Walk towards the far right side of the terminal. The Customs desk (Agenzia delle Dogane) is located near check-in counters 338. Do not drop your bags yet!
Show the officers your passport, flight ticket, Tax Free forms, and the purchased goods. They will stamp your forms. Now you can pack them in your suitcase and check it in at your airline desk.
Right next to the Customs desk are the Global Blue and Planet Tax Free kiosks. Hand them the stamped forms and your credit card to get your refund processed.
Direct train to Roma Termini. €14. Departs every 15 minutes. Journey takes exactly 32 minutes.
Budget option to Termini or Vatican. ~€6 - €7. Journey takes 50-60 minutes depending on traffic.
Fixed rate of €50 from Fiumicino to any destination inside the Aurelian Walls (Central Rome).
Ciampino is Rome's secondary airport, mostly serving low-cost carriers like Ryanair and Wizz Air within Europe. It is smaller and closer to the city center.