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Rome F.A.Q - updated weekly
Pulled from Reddit and Facebook Groups - these are actual questions from travelers.
Can I get a taxi easily at FCO when I land?
Yes. It's dead easy and FCO is one of the easiest airports to navigate. Signs are in English and most staff speak English. When you exit baggage claim you will walk through doors and then have to choose if you want a taxi (yellow signs, white cabs), an NCC driver (you have to prebook this) on the signs, which are in green, called Limo service. Or you can take the Leonardo Express Train to Termini or take a SIT Bus to Termini. More…
Should I prebook an Airport pick up?
This is a personal choice. I have done it when I was traveling with kids and a ton of luggage. Other trips I just took the regular taxi.
If you prebook, it will be a black car, and the price is higher than the flat €55 taxi. Expect somewhere between €80 and 300+, depending on the size of the car, your group, and the time you land. You are paying for the meet at arrivals, and your name on a sign so you are not waiting in line while exhausted. More…
Do Rome taxis take card?
Yes. They are supposed to. Some drivers still push cash and might say the POS machine is "broken." Ask before the ride starts, but officially they are all supposed to take card, contactless payment. More…
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