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Transfers and Terminal Layout at Rome Fiumicino Airport
At Fiumicino, you will find two terminals (1 and 3), which are connected within a single building; you can move between them internally via both the public and transit areas.
- Terminal 1 – Gates A
- Terminals 3 and 5 – Gate E
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Selected long-haul flights (primarily to the USA) also use Satellite Terminal 5, which is accessible only to passengers. All flights departing from there are checked in at Terminal 3; after passing through security, you can take the free automated shuttle, which will take you to T5 in 3 minutes.
Airport maps are available to download from the official website: www.adr.it
The airport is open 24 hours a day.
Airlines by terminal
At Fiumicino Airport, terminals are always designated for specific airlines. The separation of flights within and outside the Schengen Area always takes place after security screening at each terminal.
The terminals are mainly distinguished for departures – arrivals can be at either Terminal 1 or Terminal 3, as both buildings share a common arrivals area.
- Terminal 1 – Aegean Airlines, Aeroitalia, Air Baltic, Air Corsica, Air Europa, Air France, Air Malta, Albastar, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Condor, Croatia Airlines, DAT, easyJet, Eurowings, Finnair, FlyOne, Hainan Airlines, Hisky, Iberia, Icelandair, ITA Airways, KLM, LOT, Lufthansa, Luxair, Norwegian, Ryanair, SAS, Sky Alps, Sky Express, Smartwings, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Tarom, Transavia, Volotea, Westjet, Wizz Air
- Terminal 3 – Aer Lingus, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeroméxico, Air Algérie, Air Arabia, Air Cairo, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air Montenegro, Air Serbia, Air Transat, AJet, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Arkia, Biman, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Delta, Egyptair, ElAl, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Jet2, Korean Air, Kuwait Airways, LATAM, MEA, Neos, Norse, Oman Air, Pegasus Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, Saudia, Sichuan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, SunExpress, Trinity Airlines, TunisAir, Turkish Airlines, United, Uzbekistan Airways, Vueling
- Terminal 5 – check-in always takes place at Terminal 3; flights to the USA and Israel operated by non-European airlines depart from the Terminal 5 satellite (for example, flights to the USA with ITA Airways are checked in as usual at Terminal 1)
Connecting flights
Connections at Fiumicino Airport are clearly signposted with ‘Connecting Flights’ signs, and within the terminals you will find departure boards in many places displaying the gate numbers for connecting flights.
If you need to move between terminals,there is no need to leave the transit area, andthe minimum transfer time between the furthest-apart gates is approximately 30 minutes.
If you are transferring between flights to or from Schengen Area countries or on domestic flights within Italy, you do not need to go through security or passport control.
When transferring from Schengen countries to countries outside the Schengen Area, you will only undergo passport control.
When transferring from non-Schengen countries to any destination, you must go through both security and passport control.
Fiumicino Airport is a major hub with numerous long-haul routes, and it is often the case that the best-value flights will include an overnight stopover, which, however, is under no circumstances covered by the airline.
Hotels near the terminal
There are two luxury hotels right at the airport, with prices starting from 186 eur per night. However, the terminal is just a 3-minute walk away.
Hotels in Fiumicino
You’ll findthe cheapest hotelsin the town ofFiumicino, about 3 km from the airport.
The vast majority of them only offer a paid shuttle service (usually costing around 15 eur), but you can also use the Cotral bus services at 1,10 eur; for more information, see the Transport section above.
Just bear in mind that the last bus from the airport leaves at 21:00. Prices per night range from 90 eur to 150 eur. Despite the short distance, a taxi will cost around €20, so always work out carefully whether you’ll be able to get to your hotel in time by bus or whether it’s better to stay further out in Rome, but with good public transport links.
If you’re arriving late in the evening and don’t want to pay for a taxi or expensive hotel transfers, consider staying in Rome itself, as you can always get there by bus, even late at night or early in the morning. However, you should allow for a journey time of about an hour.
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yassine cherni
Hello! I'm a Tunisian passport holder flying TUN → FCO → YYZ (Toronto) on a single ITA Airways booking (checked baggage through to Toronto). I land at FCO Terminal 3 at 20:40 and my connecting flight to Toronto departs from Terminal 1 the next morning at 10:15 an overnight layover, staying airside the whole time. Since Tunisia isn't on Italy's Airport Transit Visa (ATV) list, I understand I shouldn't need a Schengen visa as long as I remain in the international transit area. Can you confirm this matches what you've seen for non-Schengen-to-non-Schengen overnight connections at FCO? Thanks!
Kryštof Hájek
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Hello. Yes, if you remain in the airport’s transit area, you do not need a visa.
Please note, however, that at the check-in desk in Tunis, you must make it clear that you wish to check your luggage through to Toronto. During long overnight layovers, check-in agents sometimes offer to check luggage only as far as the transit point.
Stef C
Hello!
Question....hearing conflicting info about our transfer time coming from Cda to Rome then to Lamezia...all booked through ITA.
Details are YYZ > FCO...Arriving 740am (Terminal 1)
Connecting to (Terminal 3) to SUF for 920am
Is this possible or will we miss our connecting flight? Of ITA books this way, wouldn't they know of the delays in the airports? And if we miss our flight because of security/passport check...is that our fault or will ITA rebook for next flight for us?
Thanks for any help in advance. This new system is causing quite the headache it seems!
Kryštof Hájek
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Hello, should you miss your connecting flight to Catania due to passport control, ITA Airways will rebook you on the next flight free of charge.
Svetlana Galinskaya
I booked a ticket from Mexico to Munich with a connection in Rome, and I only have a 1 hour 10 minute layover. Both flights are on the same ticket. Is there a risk that I might miss my flight from Rome to Munich?What happens if I miss my flight to Munich? Is there a chance to rebook it and avoid a “no-show”?
This ticket was issued by an agency, not directly by the airline. It includes two flights: the first one is operated by Aeroméxico, and the second by ITA Airways. If I miss my second flight because of a long queue at the EES passport control, is there a chance that I could be rebooked without losing the rest of my itinerary?
Kryštof Hájek
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Any time the airline sells is sufficient for a transfer (see general article on how transfers work: https://www.cestee.com/blog/chan...he-airport
If you miss your flight to Munich, the airline must arrange a new flight at the earliest possible date free of charge. If it is not until the next day, they must also arrange or reimburse your hotel.
Kirsty Gerroni Price
BHX - FCO arrives 12.55 Ryanair
FCO - FLR departs 13.45 ITA
Would this transfer be a posibility?
Kryštof Hájek
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No, I certainly wouldn't risk it. When you arrive from a non-EU/Schengen country, you have to go through passport control and that can take more than 30 minutes.
And if you have checked baggage, it's not even theoretically possible to make the transfer on time.
ting ye
Hello, excuse me. I'd like to ask a question. I plan to fly from T1 to Croatia next week. However, I would like to complete the check-in process and then go to the T3 area to do some shopping, purchase some souvenirs, and claim the tax refund (as permitted by my passport). So will there be an opportunity for me to go to T3, complete the shopping, and then return to T1 to take the flight. Thank you, and I look forward to your reply.
Kryštof Hájek
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Hello, yes. Terminals 1 and 3 are loosely connected in the transit section.
Leopold Reich
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Hello, we have to change planes in FCO. We are coming from Frankfurt (Germany) and have 2 hours and 20 minutes to catch the flight to Tel Aviv. Is 2 hours 20 minutes a realistic transfer time in Rome?
We are flying with ITA Airways. I think we will have to go through passport control. Thank you for your time and help.
Kryštof Hájek
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Hello. Any time the airline sells you is sufficient. You'll definitely go through passport control, and there's usually a short interview with a security officer right at the departure gate before you fly to Israel.
Leopold Reich
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Thank you
charlotte.morice07
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Hello, after changes were made to the two flights I booked, I would like to know how much connection time there is for an easyjet flight from Nice to Rome arriving at 7.25 and my other Ita airways flight at 8.15, bearing in mind that I have no baggage. Thanks in advance.
Kryštof Hájek
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This is a very tight connection, and the distance is a bit longer because easyJet flies to Terminal 3, while ITA Airways flies from Terminal 1 (but the buildings are also connected by a transit area, so there's no need to go through security).
Either way, you can only make the connection if the first flight is not delayed at all and you get off the plane immediately for the next flight.
charlotte.morice07
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Thank you very much for your feedback.
Miroslava Sokolová
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Hello, I would like to ask if I will be able to change planes in Rome FCO if I fly with EasyJet from Zurich on WizzAir to Malta. I have time 1,5h. Is that enough please? With hand luggage only
J0x
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If you arrive on time, you can make it. It'll be a fun game of chance. 😆
lesaffre.veronique
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Hello, this is the first time we've had a stopover on a trip. We're leaving Brussels, with a 1.5 hour stopover in Rome, bound for Bangkok. Do we need to go through security, and do we need to collect our luggage? (the 2 flights are operated by ita airways).
Thank you
J0x
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If you have both flights on the same ticket, your luggage will be transferred to the next flight.
Kryštof Hájek
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And you won't be going through a security check. There will only be a passport check, but you won't be there very long (usually up to 10 minutes).
Wizzair flies into Prague via Terminal 3 and departs from Terminal 1.
Smartwings arrives at and departs from Terminal 1.
Thanks, updated – or rather, did Wizz actually fly (check-in desks) from T1? I checked in at T3, and even the airport’s website still lists T3. It varies with arrivals; T1 and T3 share the same arrivals halls.
Where does this information come from? The Wizz Air boarding pass states Terminal 3 for departures, and the airport’s real-time flight tracking website states the same.
Wizz Air has check-in desks in Terminal 3. Schengen flights depart from the gates in Terminal 1; physically, they are part of the same building.
I’m sorry, I accidentally mixed up the terminals – of course, it arrives at T1 and departs from T3.