Check-in

We’re almost there: you’ve bought the ticket, packed your bags and now all you have to do is check in. Find out about all the ways you can do this.

CHECK-IN TIME LIMITS

ARRIVE IN TIME FOR YOUR FLIGHT. THE CHECK-IN TIME LIMITS AT THE AIRPORT ARE AS FOLLOWS:

FLIGHTS FROM ITALY

The airport authorities have arranged for the temporary closure of Terminal 1 at Rome Fiumicino Airport from 17 March.

During this period, Alitalia operations will be carried out at Terminal 3, which remains operational.

 

Departure from Rome Fiumicino:

 

  • Domestic flights and Schengen area: 40 minutes
  • International long haul flights and extra Schengen area: 60 minutes

 

Check-in operations for Alitalia's medium haul flights will be operated at Terminal 1 at the "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome Fiumicino airport.

 

Departure flights from the rest of Italy: 

 

  • Domestic flights: 35 minutes
  • International medium haul flights: 45 minutes
  • International long haul flights: 60 minutes

 

FLIGHTS FROM ABROAD

MEDIUM HAUL INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS
LONG HAUL INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS CHECK-IN TIME LIMITS
Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Belgrade, Berlin, Brussels, Bucarest, Budapest, Copenaghen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Geneva, Kiev, Larnaca, London (Heathrow, London City), Luxembourg, Madrid, Malaga, Malta, Marseille, Montpellier, Moscow, Munich, Nice, Paris (Charles de Gaulle, Orly), Podgorica, Prague, Sofia, St. Petersburg, Tirana, Tolouse, Valencia, Warsaw, Zurich.
  40'
  Boston, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Havana, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, New Delhi, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Santiago, Seoul, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington.
60'

 

If you are traveling to the United States, please make sure you get to the check-in desks at least 3 hours and half before your departure time for the documents verification.

 

If you are traveling with your pet, make sure you get to the check-in desk at least 90 minutes prior to your departure time and check here the mode of transport.

 

Exceptions:

 

  • Cairo: 45 minutes
  • Algiers, Tunis, Casablanca, Tel Aviv, Beirut and Amman: 60 minutes
  • Code share flights: Find out about check-in times on the partner Airline website

 

If you are traveling with your wheelchair, we advise you to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to your departure time, so we can provide you with the best possible assistance or at the point within the airport boundary designated not later than two hours before the published departure time. For more information about "Special Assistance" click here.

BOARDING

For Alitalia flights, the boarding gate closes 15 minutes before the flight departure time. This time may be different in some airports. The time when you can board and the gate number are indicated on your boarding pass and on the various screens. As the gate number might change, please listen to the announcements and check the information screens in the airport.