Rome-Ciampino Airport

Advantages: Ok
Disadvantages: Nothing more

Rome has two international airports but you don’t usually get a choice of which to fly into or out of – if it’s a budget flight you’re on, it’s almost guaranteed that this will be the one you use. Although Caimpino is within the city limits of Rome, taxis to and from the place attract a surcharge. A typical one-way fare is 50 Euros including tip, or about 30 GBP, for a 20-30 minute trip. This isn’t cheap so, if you arrive or depart during the day, ...
...of the city, you can take the underground (line A) until Anagnina, and then the CORTAL bus to the airport itself. This is only an option from around 9am until 11pm. There’s also a Ryanair bus to and from Termini station – anyone can take it, though priority is given to those traveling with this airline. With departures scheduled to coincide with flight arrivals, it drops off at the back of the station, so walk round the building to find the entrance ... Read review

Advantages: Central location.
Disadvantages: Infrequent transport connections

I am a frequent customer of Ciampino airport and use it at least once per year if not more. Ciampino is a military airport that also has commercial flights and was Romes major airport before Fiumicino was built and is about 12 - 15 km from the center of Rome. Getting there Ciampino is not terribly well connected as far as airports go and could be better. To get to the train station of Ciampino there is a bus service that runs at random times, ...
...like you would expect but seems to run by when there is a plane and when there is not though I'm not sure if thats how its supposed to work. The service isn't run by CoTral but another company which name escapes me just now but it is something like €2 to the station. The bus stop is across from the taxi rank and you buy the ticket on the bus. Buses also run to Anagnina metro station of the metro linea A (line A) of Rome underground this lets you ... Read review

Advantages: Low Cost flight prices to this Airport, only 30 mins from center of Rome
Disadvantages: Small Airport with basic facilities.

I would say that the main reason to use Ciampino Airport would be the low cost flights from various Airports in the U.K. and the distance from Rome which is about 3O minutes. I have done this journey on several occasions from Stanstead and Newcastle Airports. On arrival in Ciampino, the smallest of the 2 Roman Airports, you will see that the Airport is very small, and basic. Coming out of arrivals you can see the various buses standing outside which ...
...different companies offering buses to take you to Rome Termini Station, and I have never waited more than three quarters of an hour between buses. You pay on the bus and it all seemed very straightforward to me. The prices are from 6-8 Euros each person depending on the company. Once arrived,(the bus will stop and driver get off) you need to walk about 5 mins to arrive actually at the station as the bus parks around the corner, but the driver or ... Read review

Advantages: Less air traffic which means less time spent in the airport.
Disadvantages: Less facilities and not much to shop around.

Ciampino is a small domestic airport with limited facilities and not much to shop around. There are ample public transport (metro line and coaches) which goes directly to the termini station. The coaches will cost around 5 euros per person. Be aware of your luggages when loading!!!!! It takes approximately half an hour to the roma terimini station. Dont expect the immigration officers to stamp in your passport on arrivals. You may request to do so ... Read review

Advantages: None really
Disadvantages: Very busy

I went to Perguia in summer 2004, I went from Manchester Airport to Ciampino in Rome. The flight was 2 to 3 hours and when i got off the plane i can remember the blazing heat hiting me it was terrible, when we got inside it was just as hot it was only when I got to the luggage point there was actually some air conditoning, but not much. The place was unbeliveablly busy there didn't seem to be nearly another workers to handle all the problems. My ...
...and it never came, then after waiting in a queue for 30mins where the was only one receptionist trying to sort out several problems it seemed we would never find our luggage. They said it must be somewhere in the airport and they said they would contact our hotel and let us know. We suggested it might still be in Machester, but they didn't listen and after 3 days of wearing the same clothes they finally saw sense and checked with Manchester Airport ... Read review