The late-flight airport
Ciampino handles mostly Ryanair flights, and many of them touch down late in the evening or during the night. For us that's routine: we meet arrivals around the clock. At night the drive into the centre rarely takes more than half an hour.
From a Schengen country, all you have to do is wait for your luggage. Passengers from the UK and other non-Schengen countries are checked through the EU's Entry/Exit System.
The system has been fully in force since April 2026, and at peak times passport control can drag on. We follow your flight by its number, and the first hour of waiting costs nothing.
The meeting: inside, then 200 metres on foot
There is one terminal, one arrivals hall and one exit, so it's hard to miss each other. Your driver stands in the hall with a sign bearing your name.
Since 18 December 2025, under ENAC ordinance 42/2025, chauffeur cars may not wait on the road in front of the terminal. While you're in the air, the car waits in a separate holding area.
Once you've landed, it moves to the passenger pick-up area next to car park P3, where it may stay for up to 20 minutes. That's about 200 metres away, and the driver walks you there.
Prices from Ciampino
Tap a row to book this route.
You find out the price as you book, and after confirmation it stays put. Tolls, luggage and 60 minutes of waiting are already included. Child seats are free for all ages, and the trip back is 10% cheaper.
Not Rome, but close by
The Castelli Romani. These hills dotted with wine towns such as Frascati are nearer the airport than central Rome is. Castel Gandolfo is 12 km away, around 20 minutes.
Connecting at Fiumicino. The two airports are 30 km apart. Allow about 40 minutes for the drive.
Naples. 215 km, around 2 hours 10 minutes, bypassing Rome. €370 in a saloon, €470 in a minivan.
Getting into the historic centre
We drive into the city along Via Appia Nuova. The centre itself is a limited-traffic zone: weekdays 6:30–18:00, Saturdays 14:00–18:00, with night hours added at weekends.
Chauffeur cars are allowed in. A driver whose licence was issued outside Rome, though, registers the plate in advance, so we need your hotel address with the booking.
How to book
Enter where you're travelling from and to, the date and the number of passengers in the form on the site: the price comes up at once, with no registration. If you have any questions, write to info@italivia.com.
The day before, we'll send the driver's name and the car's number plate. You pay the driver on the spot by card or cash, with no prepayment.
Questions
Our flight lands at 1 a.m. Is there a surcharge?
Whatever the hour, you see the full price before you confirm, and it doesn't change afterwards. If your route carries a night supplement, it's already part of that figure. Your driver will be waiting, exactly as for a daytime arrival.
How long from Ciampino to the Vatican or Termini?
Termini station is 15 km, about 30 minutes. The Vatican is 20 km, about 35 minutes. Either way, a saloon costs €75.
Why isn't the car parked right outside the terminal doors?
ENAC has required this since 18 December 2025. Chauffeur cars are brought to the area by car park P3, about 200 metres away.
There are four of us, with a suitcase each. Will a saloon do?
No, a saloon takes up to 3 passengers and 3 suitcases plus hand luggage. You'll need a minivan, which holds up to 8 people and up to 8 pieces of luggage: €100 to central Rome.
Our plans have changed. Can we cancel?
Yes, free of charge if there are at least 24 hours to go before pick-up. After that, the terms depend on the route, and you can see them before you confirm.