Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and Ciampino International Airport are the two main air gateways to Rome. Located in Fiumicino, 34 km from Rome's historic city center, Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is the largest international airport of Italy. Leonardo da Vinci Airport, also known as Rome-Fiumicino International Airport, served over 30 million passengers in 2006. Leonardo da Vinci Airport, hub of the Italian flag carrier, Alitalia, receives most of the international flights. The airport has well organized and connected public transportation network.

Situated 15 km southeast of central Rome at Ciampino, the Ciampino International Airport is a joint civilian, commercial and military airport near Rome in Italy. The Ciampino Airport is small, but one of the busiest airports in Italy. Most of the discount airlines in Europe, such as Easyjet, Ryanair and Wizzair flights, offer flights to the Ciampino Airport, Rome. The airport is slightly closer to the city center, but it has no direct train connection. To get the train to Rome central train station Termini visitors need to first catch a bus. There are also buses that go all the way to the center.

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