Positano

Private car transfer
from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Positano

Door-to-door
in 3 h 40 min
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per seat
Comfortable
car
One way
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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
In total
  • 293 km
  • 3 h 40 min

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:

  1. Ride the train for 30 minutes from the airport to Roma Termini (Rome’s central train station).
  2. Transfer to another train for 1.5 hours to either Naples or Salermo.
    1. From Naples, take a 1.5-hour long taxi or local bus to Positano.
    2. From Salerno, ride the ferry for 35 minutes to Positano.
  3. 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.

Questions & Answers about Traveling from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Positano

Hire a private driver to meet you at the arrivals hall of FCO. The public transportation options require multiple changes between trains, buses, and ferries, and renting a car in a foreign country can be stressful after a long flight.
The fastest way to travel from the Rome Airport to Positano is by driving. Hire a driver because renting a car is challenging for foreign drivers who are not used to the Italian driving style or do not have an international license.
The closest airports with international arrivals and departures are the Naples International Airport (NAP) and Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), however, these airports are smaller than the Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO). The Salerno Airport recently opened a few international flights in 2024, with plans to expand in 2026.
When booking through Daytrip, direct airport to Positano transfers start at $103 (€95) per passenger in a sedan with door-to-door service. Book your family’s transportation ahead of time to ensure vehicle availability, especially for a trip with such a long distance.
A private transfer or shuttle bus is the fastest and easiest way to make the journey to Positano. Driving directly to Positano takes 3 hours and 40 minutes, but public transportation takes twice as long with multiple changes between trains and buses.
No. Vietri sul Mare is the closest train station, and it is over an hour away by car (or 35 minutes by ferry). Larger train stations in Salerno and Naples will connect you to other Italian cities. To travel around the Amalfi Coast, use the ferries, buses, or taxis.

Visit these sights on the way

Ancient Ostia

Ancient Ostia

The well-preserved ruins of Rome’s first colony and main port let visitors experience the wonders of ancient Rome. A Walk to Remember 

Abbey of Monte Cassino

Abbey of Monte Cassino

Founded by St. Benedict, this breathtaking cultural monument offers gorgeous views, a stunning interior, and a rich history. Scenic with a Saintly Story 

Herculaneum Archaeological Area

Herculaneum Archaeological Area

While not as well-known as Pompeii, this UNESCO-listed Roman city was also shockingly well-preserved by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. The Other Lost City 

Mount Vesuvius

Mount Vesuvius

The world’s most famous volcano offers a strangely beautiful natural landscape and air of history. Blast from the Past 

Bosco de' Medici Winery

Bosco de' Medici Winery

This winery and resort lets visitors get a taste of local flavor through its fine wine and traditional local cuisine.  A Taste of Pompeii 

Pompeii

Pompeii

Walk the streets of an ancient Roman city that was frozen in time 2000 years ago by the violent eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Flash Frozen 

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Comparable to aVolkswagen Passat
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  • Comfortable
  • Air conditioned
  • Handicapped accessible
  • Child seats
  • Pet friendly
  • Smoke-free
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Luxury sedan

Comparable to aMercedes Benz E-class
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  • 1-2
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  • All standard sedan features
  • Luxurious vehicle
  • Chauffeur-style service
  • Extra amenities
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Comparable to aVolkswagen Touran
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The Daytrip driver advantage

Daytrip driver
  • Local knowledge about the route from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Positano
    Including available sights:
  • English speaking*

    All Daytrip drivers speak English* as well as their native language (and sometimes additional languages too!). They'll be happy to discuss local history and culture with you, as well as answer any questions you may have. And because they speak the language, they're able to provide you with a unique opportunity to connect with local culture. *Drivers for Lite service aren't required to speak English but must meet all other standards.

  • Safety first!

    We screen all our drivers for criminal and traffic records, and personally interview each one. We also inspect their cars for safety, comfort, and reliability. All cars must be less than ten years old, in excellent operating condition, and insured as required by local law. And because our drivers are locals, they're familiar with the rules and customs of the road.

World-class customer support

  • Available 24/7
  • Close relationship with drivers
  • Experts on the route from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Positano

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Cancellations: 100% refund up to 24 hours before the trip!
  • Changes: Free up to 24 hours before the trip!

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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