Rome airport fees: what you pay at FCO
Every charge at Rome Fiumicino is collected inside the ticket. Aeroporti di Roma's passenger charge for an adult leaving Rome is €17.70 on domestic and EU flights and €25.15 on flights outside the EU. On top come a €3.22 security charge, a €2.19 hold baggage screening charge and a €1.25 PRM charge. The state surcharge on boarding fees adds €7.50 on EU flights or €8 on non-EU flights. These are ADR's rates valid from 4 May 2026.
Every charge at this airport
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How it is paid | Set by | Collected by / goes to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger charge (diritti di imbarco), adults Airport charge. ADR rate valid from 4 May 2026. 4,5 | €17.70 domestic and EU, €25.15 non-EU | Adults departing on journeys that start in Rome | Inside the ticket | Aeroporti di Roma, under the transport regulator ART | Airlines, for Aeroporti di Roma | In force |
| Passenger charge (diritti di imbarco), children 2 to 12 Airport charge. Infants travel free of this charge. 4 | €8.85 domestic and EU, €12.57 non-EU | Children aged 2 to 12 departing on journeys that start in Rome | Inside the ticket | Aeroporti di Roma, under the transport regulator ART | Airlines, for Aeroporti di Roma | In force |
| Passenger charge, transfer passengers Airport charge. Domestic to domestic transfers are exempt. 4 | Adults €6.20 EU, €8.80 non-EU. Children €3.10 EU, €4.40 non-EU | Transfer passengers at Fiumicino | Inside the ticket | Aeroporti di Roma, under the transport regulator ART | Airlines, for Aeroporti di Roma | In force |
| Passenger security charge Security fee. Transfer passengers arriving from domestic and Schengen flights are exempt. 4 | €3.22 | Departing passengers | Inside the ticket | Aeroporti di Roma, under the transport regulator ART | Airlines, for Aeroporti di Roma | In force |
| Hold baggage screening charge Security fee. Transfer passengers are exempt. 4 | €2.19 | Departing passengers | Inside the ticket | Aeroporti di Roma, under the transport regulator ART | Airlines, for Aeroporti di Roma | In force |
| PRM assistance charge Airport charge that pays for help to passengers with reduced mobility. 4 | €1.25 | Departing passengers | Inside the ticket | Aeroporti di Roma, under EU rules on passengers with reduced mobility | Airlines, for Aeroporti di Roma | In force |
| Municipal surcharge on boarding fees (addizionale comunale), EU flights Government tax. ADR's tariff shows it as a €6.50 additional tax plus €1 for Roma Capitale. Fiumicino and Ciampino carry a higher level than most Italian airports. 1,4 | €7.50 | Departing passengers on flights to EU destinations | Inside the ticket | Italian Parliament (national law) | Airlines, passed to the airport operator and on to INPS, the state and the municipality | In force |
| Municipal surcharge on boarding fees (addizionale comunale), non-EU flights Government tax. ADR's tariff shows it as a €7 additional tax plus €1 for Roma Capitale. Includes a €0.50 rise from 1 April 2025 at airports over 10 million passengers. Assaeroporti said in December 2025 the implementing decree was still missing. 1,3,4 | €8 | Departing passengers on flights to non-EU destinations | Inside the ticket | Italian Parliament (Budget Law 2025, L. 207/2024) | Airlines, for the airport operator | In force |
Evidence summary: 6 linked sources; 8 charges confirmed in force; 0 unconfirmed. Suspended and proposed charges are not treated as payable now.
How to pay
- The surcharge is added to your fare when you book.
- Nothing is paid in cash at the airport.
What this page does not cover
This page does not cover visa fees and is not legal advice. Fees change: check the date above and your ticket receipt before you travel.
Common questions
How much is the Rome airport tax?
An adult leaving Fiumicino pays an ADR passenger charge of €17.70 on EU flights or €25.15 outside the EU, plus security, baggage screening and PRM charges and a state surcharge of €7.50 or €8. All of it is in the fare.
Do I pay airport tax at Fiumicino in cash?
No. The airline collects every charge in the ticket price.
Do children pay Rome airport charges?
Children aged 2 to 12 pay a reduced passenger charge of €8.85 on EU flights or €12.57 outside the EU. Infants are free of the passenger charge.
Why is the Rome surcharge higher than other Italian airports?
ADR's tariff adds €1 for Roma Capitale on top of the national surcharge, so Fiumicino passengers pay €7.50 or €8 where most airports charge €6.50.
Sources
- Assaeroporti: Position paper on the municipal surcharge on boarding fees (December 2025)
- SiViaggia: Biglietti aerei sempre più cari, la soluzione è ridurre l'addizionale comunale (March 2024)
- Finestre sull'Arte: Ryanair vs government over municipal surcharge increase on non-EU flights
- Aeroporti di Roma: Fiumicino Airport Fees, valid as of 4 May 2026 (PDF)
- Aeroporti di Roma: Airport fees page
- Aeroporti di Roma: Half-year financial report at 30 June 2026
Change log
- : Page published. Figures checked against the sources listed.