Ciampino Airport Live Departures
Ciampino Airport Departures and Check-in
There are two ways to check in at Ciampino Airport, online or on-site. You can head straight to your airline’s check-in desk, present your travel documents and drop off your luggage. Or, you can check in online up to 24 hours prior to boarding, depending on the airline. If you opt for online check-in and have bags to drop, you’ll still need to head to the check-in desks to drop your bags off before passing through security.
To find your airline’s check-in counter, check the monitors in the terminal or you can take a look at our live Ciampino Airport departures board.
Ciampino Airport Departures Terminal
There is just one terminal for public use at CIA Airport, with departures and arrivals zones both on the same floor. The entrance to Rome Ciampino Airport’s departures area is to the right of the Arrivals Hall entrance. You’ll find check-in desks and airline ticket counters in the public area.
When to arrive at Ciampino Airport?
For those seeking information on when to arrive at Rome Ciampino Airport, the airport authorities recommend getting to the airport at least 3 hours before long-haul or international flights and 2 hours ahead of European or domestic flights.
If you have already checked in online and do not have any luggage to drop off, you can arrive slightly later to avoid hanging around the airport for too long.
What’s next?
Once you have completed the check-in process, ensure your boarding pass is readily accessible and proceed through security to get to your departure gate. If you have checked in online without any checked luggage, travel documents will be verified at the departure gate before boarding.
Prior to arriving at the airport, it is imperative to familiarise yourself with the security regulations for checked and carry-on baggage. All liquids should be stored in a single transparent, resealable plastic bag and placed alongside any large electronic devices on the conveyor belt. You can then walk through the scanner and collect your items.
Rome Ciampino Airport security times are short. Most likely, you’ll only have to wait between 5 and 20 minutes to pass through security. However, if you’re travelling during peak season or school holidays, you may end up waiting for longer.
*Fast Track services are available at the airport if you’re worried about wasting time at security.
What to do in Rome Ciampino Airport Departures?
The public area of the departures terminal houses check-in desks, Special Assistance services, an information desk and baggage wrapping services. Plus, one or two places to grab a bite to eat.
Once you’ve cleared security and entered Ciampino Airport’s departures lounge, you’ll find a large duty-free store, a few cafes and restaurants, seating areas, a nursery, and some essential travel services including currency exchange. Whilst there are no lounges, business travellers can take advantage of the Business Lounge, which consists of two private meeting rooms for hire.
If you’re shopping in Ciampino Airport Duty-free, it’s a good idea to check the tax-free entitlement for the country you’re travelling to.
Frequently Asked Questions
When to arrive at Ciampino Airport?
Airport officials recommend arriving a minimum of 3 hours before international flights, and 2 hours prior to European or domestic flights. In cases where online check-in has been completed and there is no luggage to be checked, arriving slightly later is an option to minimize idle time at the airport.