Departures (FCO)

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Departures at Rome Fiumicino Airport

Domestic and Schengen flights depart from Terminal 1 (A gates), extra-Schengen and intercontinental flights from Terminal 3 (E gates). Plan your terminal, allow time for the motorway, and book a security slot if you want to move faster.

Aircraft seen through a terminal window.

Which terminal?

  • Terminal 1 — domestic flights and Schengen destinations (gates A1–A83).
  • Terminal 3 — extra-Schengen and intercontinental flights (gates E1–E61; satellite E31–E44 by SkyBridge).
  • Check the terminal on your boarding pass, your airline’s messages and the airport screens.

The departure flow

  • 1. Check-in and baggage drop — in your terminal’s departures hall (or online / self-service).
  • 2. Security screening — real-time wait times are published per terminal; the Fast Track and Qpass services let you skip or book the line.
  • 3. Passport control — for non-Schengen flights, before the gate area.
  • 4. Boarding — follow signage; for satellite gates E31–E44 take the SkyBridge train.

Good to know

  • The airport handles more than 50 million passengers a year — allow generous time at peak periods.
  • Useful services before security: eSIM, Wi-Fi, baggage services, lost property, family services and special assistance (see airport services).
  • Rome has a second airport: Ciampino (CIA) handles many low-cost flights — check which one your ticket names.

Terminal assignments can change — re-check the airport screens once you are on site.

All departuresTerminal 3