How to get to Fiumicino (Rome) at the crack of dawn

Google Rome airport transfers. romelimo.com is a reliable transfer co.

Arrange a taxi. At 6.45 it is a domestic flight with standard procedures and fairly quick for checkin and security at that time of day. Around 5 to 5.15 should be more than adequate. And probably have time for one last espresso.

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I've used Claudio from neorental.it for transport. He was prompt, polite and the ride and car were comfortable.

We can not say enough good things about Rome Cabs. It is a private car service (not a cab company) but only cost about 10 Euro more than a regular taxi. We always use them and have always been very pleased. Go to romecabs.com and see what you think. We usually send an email and they answer us with a quote within 24 hours. You do have to pay cash (Euros) and the end of the journey but not in advance.

FCO is famous for those early a.m. flights. It's bad enough flying home on a very long flight, but it's even more difficult having to get up so early--only to fly to another gateway European airport where you're going to spend the rest of the morning sitting.

I always pay close attention to departing times and late morning flights out of Rome FCO can be taken non-stop to the U.S.

I booked an early morning departure last year from Fiumicino without giving it much thought. Only later, as I was looking for transportation, did it suddenly seem like a poor decision. What I ended up doing was booking a night at the Hilton at the airport (When I say at the airport, I'm not kidding.) Not exactly a glamorous hotel but very practical. It allowed us to travel at a leisurely pace inexpensively on a late afternoon train to the airport rather than trying to make the trip at an ungodly hour with limited transportation options. We got to bed early and walked the 1000 feet or so to the terminal an hour before departure time. It worked a treat and really saved what was a trip of a lifetime tour of Italy. Also (as if it hasn't been said enough) be very cautious of all the "helpful" people at the Rome train station. They will spot you a mile away. Don't let them carry your bag and make sure you get on the correct train. Ours was supposed to be on one track but on this day it was on the adjacent track instead. We even boarded the wrong train and sat there for a few minutes as I reviewed the ticket and track information before I realized our mistake. If you don't know, do not take the advice of the people that approach you. Seek out an official, and ask them for help.

I agree with Frank. Ask your hotel the night prior to travel to book a Taxi. Traffic should be really light at that time of the morning, but I'd still probably leave Rome at about 04:00.

I have done what Frank snd Ken suggest, from Roma, but in Amsterdam I stayed at an airport hotel. My preference is to stay in the city and take a taxi or car service in the very early morning - one last look at Roma with no traffic = priceless.

Many people have the hotel arrange for a taxi and never have a problem. However, a possible problem with having the hotel make arrangements is that you might wind up with a regular cab, a car service, or the desk clerk's brother in law. Happened to us once (at an RS recommended hotel) but there were four of us and only one brother in law so the trip went as planned. Had it just been one rider......? Just food for thought about making the arrangements.

What are you trying to suggest if there had been only one rider? I don't care if it is his brother-in-law if the ride is reliable. This is the type of response that borders on trying to scare someone over nothing. We have had many earlier taxis arranged by the hotel with absolutely no problem. Think about it! If something goes wrong you have a second party to id the taxi. Much better than going to the curb and hailing the first taxi going by. You have no idea who is driving that one. I would always trust the taxi arranged by the hotel.

I don't know why we keep telling the OP to have his hotel arrange a taxi. He's staying at an apartment!

(And I don't get the brother in law issue either. Are you saying that he's less reliable because you know who he is and could probably identify him to the authorities as opposed to someone with a car that you know nothing about LOL!)

Yes, as Carol says, it is because the OP is in an apartment, not a hotel, that he is asking how to "arrange a ride" to the airport. He probably has it figured out by now.

Thanks Carol, that gave me a good chuckle. All these tips were a huge help though. It looks like I just need to decide which one to use. Thanks everyone!