Rome, Italy
Civitavecchia Cruise Port
Civitavecchia Cruise Port
The port for Rome is Civitavecchia Cruise Port which is located 50 miles (80km) from Rome and a similar distance from Rome's Fiumicino Airport.
There are 5 cruise terminals and is in the worlds top 10 cruise ports.
The transit time from the central train station in Rome (Termini) is between 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes depending on the time of day. A private transfer by car is also around 1 hour 10 minutes.
Civitavecchia train station is around 1.25 miles (2km) away from the cruise port and can be reached by catching a bus with local bus company "Argo", and there are also free shuttle buses operating within the port to take you to your embarkation terminal.
How to get there
There are two airports that serve Rome, Leonardo da Vinci International Airport also known as Fiumicino (FCO), and Giovan Pastine Airport also known as Ciampino (CIA).
Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is the main airport for Rome. The airport is 30km away from Rome and around 70km away from Civitavecchia cruise port.
British Airways, Easy Jet, ITA Airways, Jet2, Vueling and Wizz Air have direct flights from the UK that can be seen below.
- British Airways - London Heathrow,
- Easy Jet - Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London Gatwick and Manchester
- ITA Airways - London Heathrow,
- Jet2 - Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds-Bradford, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne
- Vueling - London Gatwick
- Wizz Air - London Gatwick
ITA Airways are the flag carrying airline for Italy and have direct flights from Europe, North & South America, the Middle East and Japan in the Far East. As they are part of the Sky Team Alliance, then Rome is easy reachable from all over the world through their partner airlines.
Giovan Pastine airport is Rome's second airport which is much smaller. It's closer to Rome (15kms), but further to the cruise port of Civitavechhia (90km).
Flights from the UK
Mostly low cost airlines fly in and out of this airport and Ryanair fly direct from Edinburgh, Liverpool, London Stansted, Manchester and seasonal from East Midlands.
- Ryanair - Edinburgh, Liverpool, London Stansted, Manchester and seasonal from East Midlands.
See airline alliances that fly to Rome from all over the world
Transport into Athens
Athens airport is around 20km from the centre of Athens to the east of the city. The cruise port of Piraeus is a further 9km to the south west of Athens and can easily be reached either direct from the airport or from Athens through the public transport system or by taxi.
If you have booked a package from the cruise line or travel agent, then this should be included although it is best to check before travelling.
Train or metro
Athens international airport is connected to the city of Athens and the cruise port at Piraeus by both suburban rail and metro.
Trains run from 6:07 in the morning and take around 35 to 45 minutes to Athens and a little over one hour to the cruise port. The last train to Athens is at 23:08, while the last train to Piraeus is at 22:07.
Metro Line 3 (Blue line) connects the airport to Athens and Piraeus. It passes through the main stations of Syntagma (connects to line 2, red) and Monistiraki (connects to line 1, green). The line then travels on to Piraeus.
The tickets are €9 for adults (€16 return) with a reduced rate of €4.5 for children, students and seniors over 65. Children under 6 are free.
There is also the option to purchase a 3 day travel card for €20 which allows travel on the buses, metro and tram and includes the airport
Bus
Bus x95 (Athens)
Bus x96 Piraeus Port
Airport bus is X95 and will take you direct to Syntagma Square in Athens, which takes around 40 minutes.
This bus departs Athens airport every 15 to 20 minutes and runs 24 hours a day.
The X96 bus to Piraeus leaves the airport every 30 to 40 minutes. This service runs 24 hours a day, but departures before 4am and after 6:35pm stops at Karaiskaki sqaure in Athens, which is around 11km from the Piraeus cruise port.
The cost of a one way ticket is €6 and a reduced fare of €3 for students, ages of 6 to 18 and over 65's. Children under 6 are free.
There is also a tourist ticket available at a cost of €22. This ticket is valid for 3 days and allows travel on all public transport in Athens (buses, metro, tram) and also includes the return trip from Athens airport.
Taxi's
Located at exit 3 of arrivals level
The cost of taxi's from the airport to Athens cost a flat rate of €38 - €40 in the day and €54 - €55 in the night.
The cost of the taxi to the port of Piraeus is €54 in the day and €70 at night.
Be sure to only take licenced cabs and a good tip is to book before travelling.
Greek Legislation also states that taxi drivers should provide a receipt for the amount paid for transportation services
Uber is also available in Athens. You are able to book this on your phone and given the price of the journey.
Private Transfer
Located between exits 3 and 4 of arrivals level
Private transfers are available from Athens airport and there are a number of companies who offer a chauffeur driven limousine service.
Prices can range from around €60 euros for 1 to 3 passengers.
If travelling in a large group, there are also companies who can provide a group bus service.
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