Ciampino Airport has a single, very small terminal, with the larger section (on the right) dedicated to departures and the smaller section (on the left) to arrivals.

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Flights are sorted into those bound for the Schengen Area and those bound for outside the Schengen Area only after security screening.

It takes about 2 minutes to walk across the terminal. Be prepared for queues of up to 20–30 minutes at security, particularly in the morning.

Airport maps are available on the official website.

The departures terminal remains open throughout the night.

Connecting flights

Ciampino is dominated by low-cost airlines, so you won’t usually have a traditional connection on a single ticket.

However, thanks to the extensive network of routes, many travellers choose to book two separate tickets with a connection at Ciampino.

The arrivals and departures areas are not connected. You must therefore always leave the transit area, go outside and then pass through the departures hall and security check again.

The total transfer time, including any queues, is between30 and 40 minutes.

Overnight stay in the terminal – opening hours

Ciampino Airport terminal closes overnight andit is not possible to stay there overnight.

The airport opens approximately 2 hours before the first morning departure.