{ "response": { "Key": "FCO-MAD", "orig": { "code": "FCO", "type": "airport", "city": "Rome", "fullCity": "Rome, Italy", "airport": "Leonardo da Vinci Airport" }, "dest": { "code": "MAD", "type": "airport", "city": "Madrid", "fullCity": "Madrid, Spain", "airport": "Adolfo Suárez Barajas Airport" }, "faq": { "q0": { "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Rome to Madrid?", "answer": "The flight from Rome to Madrid is about 830 miles and typically takes 2 hours and 6 minutes nonstop, while the return leg is slightly shorter at 1 hour and 59 minutes due to prevailing winds.", "methodology": "Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q1": { "question": "Are there any direct flights from Rome to Madrid?", "answer": "Yes, there are plenty of non‑stop flights from Rome FCO to Madrid. Seven airlines operate the route non‑stop — Iberia (up to 14 daily departures), ITA Airways, Air Europa, Elite Airways, Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta, and Ryanair — together offering over 200 weekly flights, with all carriers running daily except Ryanair which flies on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The flight takes about 2 hours 6 minutes on average.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold. Stop counts, connecting hubs, and per-airline prices are drawn from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. We group those fares by number of stops, by the hub airport a connection routes through, and by operating airline, and report each group's share of the sample alongside its lowest and median price.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "flight_schedule", "route_options" ] }, "q3": { "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Madrid?", "answer": "From Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, the main ground transportation options to the city center are the metro, the 24-hour Exprés Aeropuerto bus line 203 to Atocha, several local EMT bus routes, taxis, and ride-share services like Uber, Cabify, and Bolt. The metro is generally the fastest and most reliable option, especially from Terminal 4, taking about 20-25 minutes to central Madrid. The Exprés bus is a popular choice for its direct connection to Atocha station and 24-hour service. Taxis and ride-shares offer door-to-door convenience but are more expensive, while car rentals are available at the airport but less practical for city-center travel. Most visitors use the metro or the Exprés bus for the best balance of speed and cost.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/getting-there/trains.html", "title": "How to get here by train | Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport | Aena", "favicon": "https://www.aena.es/publica/assets/images/favico.svg" }, { "url": "https://www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/getting-there/bus.html", "title": "How to get here by bus | Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport | Aena", "favicon": "https://www.aena.es/publica/assets/images/favico.svg" }, { "url": "https://www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/airport-services/transport-between-terminals.html", "title": "Transport between terminals | Madrid-Barajas Airport | Aena", "favicon": "https://www.aena.es/publica/assets/images/favico.svg" }, { "url": "https://www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/getting-there/taxi.html", "title": "How to get here by taxi | Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport | Aena", "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.aena.es/es/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/como-llegar/autobus.html", "title": "Cómo llegar en autobús | Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas | Aena", "favicon": "https://www.aena.es/publica/assets/images/favico.svg" } ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Rome to Madrid?", "answer": "Yes, ITA Airways operates nonstop red-eye flights from Rome FCO to Madrid, with 10 weekly departures on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. The typical departure window is around 9:15 PM to 10:15 PM. These flights land just after midnight, arriving in the early hours of the next day.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q7": { "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Rome to Madrid?", "answer": "ITA Airways (AZ), Iberia (IB), Air Europa (UX), Elite Airways (EA), Wizz Air (W6), Wizz Air Malta (W4), and Ryanair (FR) all fly nonstop from Rome Fiumicino to Madrid. Iberia is the most frequent with 86 weekly flights and a median fare around $336, followed by ITA at 38 weekly flights around $236, and Air Europa at 30 weekly flights around $234 (often the low-fare leader). Elite Airways offers 28 weekly flights, Wizz Air 26, Wizz Air Malta 17, and Ryanair 8 on select days.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q8": { "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Rome and Madrid?", "answer": "Common layover cities for connections between Rome and Madrid include Barcelona, Milan, Zurich, and Munich. Barcelona offers frequent short-hop flights and is geographically on the way. Milan and Zurich provide efficient, compact airports with smooth Schengen transfers. Munich serves as a major Lufthansa hub with extensive connectivity and well-coordinated connections, keeping total travel time competitive." }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Madrid?", "answer": "April to June and September to October offer pleasant temperatures and fewer tourists than the hot summer peak." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Rome to Madrid?", "answer": "For travel between Italy and Spain, bring your valid national ID card or passport, a payment method for baggage, and any required health documents or vaccination certificates." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in Madrid?", "answer": "Madrid has only one major airport, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas, which serves all commercial flights." }, "q13": { "question": "How do I get to Leonardo da Vinci Airport from the city center?", "answer": "The fastest and most popular way to reach Rome Fiumicino Airport from the city center is by direct train from Roma Termini, with regional trains also serving other districts. Buses operated by companies like COTRAL, Rome Airport Bus, SIT Bus Shuttle, and Terravision offer a lower-cost alternative from Termini and other stops, while official white taxis provide a fixed fare of €55 to central Rome with pickup at the Arrivals level of Terminals 1 and 3. Driving is possible via the A91 Rome–Fiumicino motorway with parking available, and private transfers (NCC) can be booked in advance for door-to-door service. Ride-share and car-sharing services are also available for flexible travel, though taxis and trains remain the most direct options.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/pax-fco-to-and-from", "title": "Fiumicino Airport Transport: How to Get to and from FCO | ADR", "favicon": "https://www.adr.it/o/adr-new-theme/images/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://www.adr.it/trasporti-fco", "title": "Trasporti da e per Fiumicino: ecco tutte le opzioni | ADR", "favicon": "https://www.adr.it/documents/10157/0/favicon.ico/39873259-1664-f361-86a2-9f79a1cdc645" }, { "url": "https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/pax-fco-bus", "title": "Fiumicino Airport buses: routes, stops and timetables | ADR", "favicon": "https://www.adr.it/o/adr-dxp-theme/images/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://adr.it/pax-fco-autobus", "title": "Autobus Fiumicino: orari e collegamenti da e per l’aeroporto | ADR", "favicon": "https://adr.it/documents/10157/0/favicon.ico/39873259-1664-f361-86a2-9f79a1cdc645" }, { "url": "https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/pax-fco-taxi", "title": "Fiumicino Airport taxi: fares and pick-up points | ADR", "favicon": "https://www.adr.it/o/adr-dxp-theme/images/favicon.ico" } ] }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Madrid airport?", "answer": "Madrid Barajas Airport has several on-site sleeping options, including the Aerotel Madrid Airport, a transit hotel with 22 rooms located inside Terminal 4 on Floor 1, landside, where rooms can be booked for day use or overnight. There are also GettSleep sleeping pods, with 32 soundproof sleep capsules in Terminal 4S, floor 1, airside, available in single, double, or superior suite cabin options. Both facilities offer showers, and several nearby hotels provide free shuttle service.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/airport-services/categories-and-terminals/air-rooms-and-sleeping-pods.html", "title": "Air Rooms and sleeping pods | Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport | Aena", "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/guides/madrid-barajas-airport-guide.htm", "title": "Madrid-Barajas Airport Guide (MAD) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-10-02T00:00:28Z" }, { "url": "https://www.aena.es/es/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/servicios-del-aeropuerto/categorias-y-terminales/air-rooms-y-cabinas-de-descanso.html", "title": "Air Rooms | Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas | Aena", "favicon": "https://www.aena.es/publica/assets/images/favico.svg" }, { "url": "https://all.accor.com/a/tr/destination/place/hotels-adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas-airport-ci266.html", "title": "Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Havalimanı, Madrid yakınındaki oteller: all.accor.com ile rezervasyon yapın", "time_published": "2026-03-14T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.melia.com/sq/hotels/spanje/madrid/madrid-airport-suites-by-melia", "title": "Madrid Airport Suites Affiliated by Meliá | Çmimi më i mirë online për apartamente 2-dhomëshe në Madrid | Melia.com", "favicon": "https://www.melia.com/favicon.ico" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Adolfo Suárez Barajas Airport?", "answer": "Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) offers currency exchange offices, prayer rooms or chapels, and free Wi-Fi across its terminals. Currency exchange services are available in all terminals, with several branches in Terminal 4 and Terminal 1, and additional locations in Terminal 2. Prayer rooms and chapels are located in Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 4, providing spaces for worship. Free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the airport, including in all public areas and terminals.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/airport-services/categories-and-terminals/air-rooms-and-sleeping-pods.html", "title": "Air Rooms and sleeping pods | Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport | Aena", "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "http://www.aena.es/es/aeropuerto-madrid-barajas/index.html", "title": "Página principal | Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas | Aena", "favicon": "http://www.aena.es/publica/assets/images/favico.svg" }, { "url": "https://www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/vip-services/vip-lounges/salas-vip-t2.html", "title": "T2 VIP lounge | Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport | Aena", "favicon": "https://www.aena.es/publica/assets/images/favico.svg" }, { "url": "https://www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/airport-services/categories-and-terminals/security.html", "title": "Security | Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport | Aena", "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q16": { "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Rome and Madrid airports?", "answer": "Rome Fiumicino provides dedicated assistance for passengers with reduced mobility, sensory or hidden disabilities, with staff escort from arrival to boarding, dedicated security and passport lanes, and accessible desks and restrooms. Families traveling with children or expecting can use family lanes at security, and the airport offers play areas for children, nurseries with changing tables, and family bathrooms. At Madrid-Barajas, a personalized Meet&Assist escort service is available for departures, arrivals, or transit, and it should be purchased at least 72 hours in advance. Travelers should arrange mobility assistance through their airline at least 48 hours before the flight.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://adr.it/adrassistance", "title": "ADR Assistance: servizi di assistenza passeggeri negli aeroporti di Roma", "favicon": "https://adr.it/documents/10157/0/favicon.ico/39873259-1664-f361-86a2-9f79a1cdc645" }, { "url": "https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/pax-fco-airport-services", "title": "Airport services - ADR", "favicon": "https://www.adr.it/o/adr-dxp-theme/images/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome_Fiumicino_Airport", "title": "Rome Fiumicino Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-16T23:16:54Z" }, { "url": "https://www.adr.it/en/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/fco-flight-detail?_4_WAR_realtimeflightsportlet_idFlight=14080190&_4_WAR_realtimeflightsportlet_redirect=%2Fen%2Fweb%2Faeroporti-di-roma-en%2Fpax-fco-realtime-flight&p_p_id=4_WAR_realtimeflightsportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_mode=view&p_p_state=normal", "title": "flight detail - ADR", "favicon": "https://www.adr.it/o/adr-dxp-theme/images/favicon.ico", "time_published": "2026-08-20T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://www.adr.it/trasporti-fco", "title": "Trasporti da e per Fiumicino: ecco tutte le opzioni | ADR", "favicon": "https://www.adr.it/documents/10157/0/favicon.ico/39873259-1664-f361-86a2-9f79a1cdc645" }, { "url": "https://www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/vip-services/meetassist.html", "title": "Meet & Assist | Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport | Aena", "favicon": "https://www.aena.es/publica/assets/images/favico.svg" }, { "url": "https://serviciosvip.aena.es/vip/en/aeropuertos/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/servicios-asistencia-pasajaros/meet-and-assist", "title": "Assistance services at Madrid Barajas Airport", "time_published": "2026-02-02T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "http://www.aena.es/es/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/conocenos/contacta.html", "title": "Contacta | Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas | Aena", "favicon": "http://www.aena.es/publica/assets/images/favico.svg" }, { "url": "https://www.aena.es/en/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/airport-services/categories-and-terminals/security.html", "title": "Security | Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport | Aena", "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Rome to Madrid?", "answer": "Iberia flies Rome to Madrid most, with up to 14 daily departures, but specific aircraft types for its flights aren't listed in the schedule. Air Europa uses Boeing 737-800s on the route, and Wizz Air Malta flies Airbus A321neos. Other carriers serving the route include Ryanair, Wizz Air, ITA Airways, and Eastern Airways, though their aircraft types aren't specified here.", "methodology": "Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Rome to Madrid?", "answer": "Nonstop flights from Rome FCO to Madrid are operated by Iberia (oneworld), ITA Airways and Air Europa (both SkyTeam), plus several non-aligned low-cost carriers: El Al, Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta, and Ryanair. Other alliances may serve the route via connections.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "article_lookup" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Rome?", "answer": "When departing from Rome Fiumicino, you have several lounge options: the Prima Vista Lounge and TAV Primeclass FCO in Terminal 1, both with pre-booking available, and the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 1. Terminal 3 offers the Prima Vista Lounge-Portus with pre-booking available, and a Plaza Premium Lounge. All lounges provide elegant, private spaces with curated snacks, drinks, high-speed Wi-Fi, and refined furnishings, with lounge access available from EUR25.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/vip-lounge", "title": "Lounge - ADR", "favicon": "https://www.adr.it/o/adr-new-theme/images/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/italy/leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino", "title": "Rome–fiumicino Airport FCO Lounges - FCO Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://prioritypass.com/icon.png?icon.1k7202wk2zqql.png?dpl=1f82db4e-b1f8-481b-b911-c24ef915cc46", "time_published": "2026-08-18T11:40:12Z" }, { "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/italy/leonardo-da-vinci-fiumicino", "title": "Rome–fiumicino Airport FCO Lounges - FCO Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://my.prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c", "time_published": "2024-11-05T16:20:09Z" }, { "url": "https://aa.com/web/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/fco-airport.html", "title": "Rome Leonardo da Vinci, Italy (FCO)", "favicon": "https://aa.com/content/images/chrome/rebrand/favicon.png" }, { "url": "https://www.delta.com/us/en/airports/europe/rome-sky-club-airport-map", "title": "Rome Fiumicino (FCO) Airport Map & Lounges | Delta Air Lines", "time_published": "2023-01-01T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Rome to Madrid?", "answer": "Allowance depends on the airline and fare class. Basic economy often excludes checked bags, while standard economy typically includes one checked bag up to 23 kg and a carry‑on. Premium cabins allow more." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Rome to Madrid?", "answer": "Flights typically offer Economy and Business class, though flat‑bed seats are rare on this short route; Premium Economy is uncommon." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies differ by airline and fare type; flexible and premium cabin tickets often allow same‑day changes or standby, while basic economy fares typically do not." } } } }