Private car transfer from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Positano
in 3 h 40 min
per seat
car
Trip Information
Pick-up
Your driver will meet you at your address in Rome Fiumicino Airport.
- Door-to-door service
- Help with your luggage
Trip
You’ll travel in comfort for 3 h 40 min.
- Optional sight-seeing
- Clean, comfortable car
- Professional driver
- Bottled water
- Child seats
- Prepared for handicapped
- Smoke-free
- Pet friendly
Drop-off
Your driver will drop you off at your address in Positano.
- Door-to-door service
- Help with your luggage
Overview: transportation from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Positano
Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) is Italy’s largest and busiest airport, and it has many international arrivals and departures. For foreign visitors vacationing in Positano, FCO is a natural entry point into Italy. It takes 3 hours and 40 minutes to drive from the Rome Airport to Positano, but it is still much faster than the mass transportation options available in southern Italy.
After you’ve cleared immigration and customs, your Daytrip driver will be waiting in the arrivals hall for you and your family. They will help with your luggage and whisk you away from the sprawling chaos of Rome.
As you head south, the landscape opens up into miles of vineyards eager for the sun. With someone else navigating Italy’s infamous roads, you’ll finally be able to relax after a long flight.
When Positano comes into view, your driver will take you straight to your accommodation and unload your luggage. Welcome to the Amalfi Coast!
About Positano
During your ride from Rome Airport to Positano, it will feel as if you’ve traveled to a whole other country as you leave the loud, hectic Italian capital for the relaxing coastline.
Positano’s maritime legacy
Positano was part of the Amalfi Republic, a maritime superpower from the 9th to 12th centuries. They conducted trade in the Mediterranean with members of the Arab world and the Byzantine Empire. The Amalfi Republic was best known at the time for shipbuilding, long-distance voyages, and paper production.
Their impact on maritime culture is still seen today. The “Amalfi Laws” were the first set of global maritime laws and became the bedrock of the legal system in the modern age. Amalfi sailors also perfected the modern compass.
In 1343, Positano was swept into the Tyrrhenian Sea by a tsunami that destroyed the ports, ships, and any buildings on the shore. The resident population never fully recovered from the disaster and Positano remained a small village for the next several hundred years.
Positano’s comeback
Positano was a blip on the global travel radar until the 1950s when John Steinbeck published “Positano Bites Deep” in the May 1953 edition of Harper’s Bazaar. This jump-started tourism to Positano and the broader Amalfi Coast region. Today, it is a popular vacation destination with Italians and foreigners alike.
From Rome Fiumicino Airport to Positano: travel tips
Positano is all about relaxation! Do these two simple tasks before your transfer from Rome Airport to Positano for the most rejuvenating vacation you’ll ever have.
Let your accommodation in Positano know your arrival time
For larger chain hotels, this tip might not apply, but if you booked your room from a private individual or a small, local hotel, let them know your estimated arrival time. Before starting your trip from the Rome Airport to Positano, write them a quick message.
In Positano, many of the accommodations available to rent are from private owners who may not be on the property 24/7. When you give them an update on your exact arrival time, they can arrange your check-in. As a bonus, the room may even be available sooner than the official check-in time.
Arrange both of your airport transfers before your flight to Rome
If you will also be departing from the Rome Airport, take the time before your vacation starts to book both your arrival and departure transfer services to the airport. Once you arrive at FCO, you’ll be able to fully relax and put your brain in vacation mode.
Because the Rome Airport to Positano transfer is so long, arranging your trip back to the airport in advance guarantees your entire family will be able to travel together and make it to the flight.
How to get from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Positano
All roads may lead to Rome, but the roads to Positano are a different story! Positano does not have a train station, and the roads are not built for speed. You have two options for your Rome Airport to Positano transfer: one private car or three to four mass transit transfers.
Rome Fiumicino Airport to Positano with a Daytrip driver
Renting and driving a car can be a challenge for visitors who are not used to the intense driving style in Italy. You will also need an international driver’s license.
Hire a private driver to have the convenience and speed of driving without all of the extra logistics. Your driver will take you from the arrivals hall of FCO to your accommodation in Positano quickly, easily, and without you hauling luggage all over Italy.
The drive is three hours and 40 minutes, and prices start from $103 (€95) per passenger.
Rome Fiumicino Airport to Positano with public transportation
Southern Italy’s public transportation connections leave much to be desired, especially when you are tired from a flight and carrying suitcases. To make your way from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Positano by public transportation, your trip will take approximately five hours and look something like this:
- Ride the train for 30 minutes from the airport to Roma Termini (Rome’s central train station).
- Transfer to another train for 1.5 hours to either Naples or Salermo.
- From Naples, take a 1.5-hour long taxi or local bus to Positano.
- From Salerno, ride the ferry for 35 minutes to Positano.
- Positano is stacked nearly vertically up the cliffside, so after the ferry ride, it will be all uphill to your accommodation unless you call a taxi.
Things to do when you get to Positano
The first thing you’ll do after your drive from Rome Airport to Positano is, of course, rest! In the morning, start the day off right with a traditional Italian breakfast and get ready for fun in the sun!
Get heavenly views on the Sentiero degli Dei (Path of the Gods)
Taking a hike on The Path of the Gods is one of the most popular activities to do in Positano. This hiking trail network connects the village of Bomerano to Nocelle (a hamlet very close to Positano). The trails highlight all the best that the Amalfi Coast offers: panoramic views of the sea, bird watching, hidden coves, and the feeling you are walking among the gods, as its name suggests.
The entire hike is 5.8 miles (9 km) and has been rated “moderately difficult” by hiking guides. While this entire hike might not be suitable for all ages and skill levels, there are shorter sections you can try with trailheads in Positano.
Fill your plate in Positano
Positano’s cuisine heavily features fresh seafood right from its shores. Pull up a chair at one of its many restaurants with outdoor patios for some spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams) and pesce all’acqua pazza (fish cooked in broth).
The Positano sun literally grows on trees! Limoncello is a sweet liqueur made from lemons, the region’s most popular fruit. It is incredibly popular and the main symbol of Positano’s gastronomy. Lemoncello is served in a shot glass, but don’t shoot it just yet! This drink is meant to be sipped and savored.
If you’re still craving lemons, head to a bakery for Delizia al Limone. This rich pastry is a delicacy that is difficult to find outside of this region of Italy. It has a tart and sweet flavor profile.
What is the best time to visit Positano
Positano has the best weather and the thinnest crowds in the spring (March to May) and autumn (September and October). Springtime brings beautiful flowers to the gardens and balconies, but in the autumn, the water is warmer after having been heated by the sun all summer long.
Summer is an overwhelmingly popular time to visit, but the accommodations are more expensive, dinner reservations are harder to secure, and the beaches are more crowded. The afternoon sun can also be too hot for activities like hiking and suntanning.
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Good to know
Children
If you’re traveling with children, make sure to let us know in the booking so we can get the appropriate child seats ready!
Pets
Pets are allowed (and loved)! We just need to know beforehand. You can tell us about them in the next phase of the booking.
Tips
Gratuity isn’t included or required, but if you really enjoyed your trip, you can show your driver your appreciation with an optional tip (10% is sufficient).
Luggage
- Big luggage
- 29x21x11 inches
- 74x53x28 cm
- Small luggage
- 22x14x9 inches
- 56x36x23 cm
Each passenger is allowed to have one checked bag and one carry on. If you’re traveling with more bags or oversized luggage, you can adjust this while booking.
Payment methods
Pay by credit card online, or in cash directly to your driver!
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