Ciampino Airport Car Rental in Rome

Quick summary: Ciampino, officially Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport, is Rome’s secondary airport, used mainly by budget and charter airlines. All the rental companies have offices in the arrivals hall. It’s 15 km south-east of the center, but the drive can take an hour along the SS7, Via Appia Nuova. Its south-eastern location suits trips toward Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast.

At a glance
Airport	Ciampino–G. B. Pastine
Flights	Mainly budget and charter
Rental offices	Arrivals hall
To the center	15 km, about an hour
Route	SS7, Via Appia Nuova
Tours	Pompeii day trips

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How do you drive from Ciampino into Rome?

Turn right out of the terminal onto the SS7, Via Appia Nuova, and follow it into the city. Allow plenty of time.

Where can you go from Ciampino?

Destination	Tours
Pompeii	Pompeii day trips
Vesuvius	Vesuvius tours
Amalfi Coast	Amalfi Coast day trips
The catacombs	Catacombs tours

What car should you rent?

A small car, unless you need the space. Rome’s streets are narrow, and parking spaces are tight.

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