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Rome Fiumicino lounges: every lounge, by terminal

Fiumicino has ten lounges, and eight of them sell entry to anyone with a boarding pass. Which one you can use depends less on your ticket than on your gate: Schengen flights leave from the A gates of Terminal 1, everything else from the E gates beyond passport control in Terminal 3, and a lounge on one side is no use on the other. Here is every lounge, with the operators' own prices, hours and facilities, checked against Aeroporti di Roma and the lounge operators.

The short answer

Flying within Europe from the A gates, Primeclass from €25 is the cheapest way in, Plaza Premium opens earliest at 04:30, and the Plaza Premium First lounge at €70 is the one for families, with a children's room and a nursery. Flying to the UK, the US or further from the E gates, Plaza Premium T3 from €30 is the dependable choice, and Prima Vista Portus at €40 is the pick if you board from E51 onwards. Priority Pass gets you into five of them.

The Terminal 3 departures forecourt at Rome Fiumicino, with the red and white control tower behind
The Terminal 3 departures forecourt at Rome Fiumicino, with the red and white control tower behind

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Terminal 1

Plaza Premium Lounge

Boarding area A, Schengen, upper floor

Pay or pre-book from €29 on the airport's lounge shop; Priority Pass, American Express, DragonPass, HSBC and other card schemes; partner airlines include Air France and KLM

Hours: 04:30–21:30

  • Showers
  • Buffet with vegetarian options
  • Bar
  • Wi-Fi
  • Charging points
  • Flight information

The earliest opener in the building and the safe choice before a 6am flight to Europe.

Best for An early Schengen departure when you want breakfast and a shower before boarding.

Plaza Premium First Lounge

Schengen area, gates A31–A59, departures upper floor

€70 per adult (over 11) and €49 per child aged 2–11 for 2 hours, under-2s free; card-scheme members pay a €33 upgrade at the desk; partner airlines include Air Europa, Air France, KLM, Iberia and Sky Express

Hours: 06:00–21:30

  • Showers
  • Open-air patio
  • Relaxation room
  • Interactive children's room
  • Nursery
  • Meeting room (€42.70)

The best room in Terminal 1, with an open-air patio, and the only lounge here built with children in mind.

Best for Families and anyone who wants a quiet, smaller room before a European flight.

Primeclass Lounge

Airside mezzanine, Schengen

From €25 pay or pre-book; Priority Pass, LoungeKey, DragonPass, TAV Passport, LoungeMe, Dreamfolks and Mileonair

Hours: 05:30–22:00

  • Buffet
  • À la carte cocktails at the bar
  • Rest areas with chaises longues
  • Work area and phone booths
  • Showers (extra charge)

The cheapest entry at Fiumicino, 410 square metres with three separate rest areas; showers cost extra.

Best for A short, cheap stop with a decent drink before a Schengen flight.

Prima Vista Domus

Boarding area A, first floor, Schengen

€40 per adult, €20 per child aged 2–14, under-2s free, no booking needed; Priority Pass and other schemes; partner airlines include Aegean, LOT, TAP, Air Baltic, Icelandair, Croatia Airlines, Iberia and Finnair

Hours: 05:15–21:45

  • Open-air terrace
  • Bar with bartender
  • Freshly prepared food and buffet
  • Showers
  • Work area
  • Meeting room
  • Wi-Fi

The one with an open-air terrace and a bartender, a calm room for a long wait.

Best for Sitting outside with a drink on a warm evening before a European flight.

ITA Airways Hangar Lounge

Domestic and Schengen area, upper floor

ITA business class, Volare Executive and Premium members, SkyTeam Elite Plus; also for some Lufthansa group flights; day entry from €49 online or at the airport, under-2s free

Hours: 06:00–23:00

  • Bar with barman
  • Showers
  • Wi-Fi

Open later than the paid lounges in Terminal 1, and you can buy your way in.

Best for A late ITA flight within Europe, when the other A-gate lounges have closed.

Terminal 3

Plaza Premium Lounge

Boarding area E, non-Schengen, upper floor

From €30 for 2 hours, pay or pre-book; Priority Pass, American Express, DragonPass, HSBC and other card schemes; used by airlines including Delta, American Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines

Hours: 05:00–22:30

  • Showers
  • Bar with draught beer
  • Hot and cold food with vegetarian options
  • Meeting rooms
  • TV
  • Wi-Fi
  • Charging points

The dependable choice before a UK or long-haul flight, with showers and draught beer.

Best for Most passengers flying to the UK, the US or further, whatever their ticket.

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Prima Vista Portus

Boarding area E51–E61, non-Schengen

€40 per adult, €20 per child aged 2–14, under-2s free, no booking needed; Priority Pass, LoungeKey, DragonPass, Diners and other schemes; used by airlines including Qatar Airways, United and American Airlines

Hours: 05:45–22:45

  • Showers
  • Premium shower bookable on its own
  • Bar with bartender
  • Buffet and freshly prepared food
  • Private area
  • Meeting room
  • Step-free access
  • Wi-Fi

Right by the furthest gates, and the airport's bookable premium shower is here.

Best for Anyone boarding from E51 onwards, and a shower before a long flight.

ITA Airways Piazza di Spagna Lounge

Boarding area E11–E24, non-Schengen

ITA business class, Volare Executive and Premium members, SkyTeam Elite Plus; also Delta, Korean Air and other partners; day entry from €49 online, €59 at the airport, under-2s free

Hours: 06:00–23:00

  • Bar with barman
  • Showers
  • VIP room
  • Wi-Fi

An airline lounge that sells day entry, with a bartender, showers and a VIP room.

Best for ITA and SkyTeam flyers heading outside Schengen, and late departures.

Emirates Lounge

Boarding area E11–E24, upper floor

Emirates premium cabins; Skywards members US$125, Emirates and Qantas economy passengers US$155

Hours: Around Emirates departures: winter 11:00–14:35 and 17:00–20:30, summer 11:40–15:20 and 18:10–21:50

  • Boarding gate inside the lounge
  • Showers
  • Self-service buffet
  • Open bar
  • Business centre with Wi-Fi
  • Prayer rooms

You board the aircraft straight from the lounge; for Emirates flights only.

Best for Emirates passengers who want to skip the gate queue.

British Airways Lounge

Boarding area E, Tax Free Mall, upper floor

British Airways business class, BA frequent-flyer status and selected oneworld passengers; entry cannot be bought and no card scheme gets you in

Hours: 05:30–20:30

  • Buffet
  • Work area

For the London flights if you have the ticket or the status.

Best for British Airways club cabin and status holders.

Pick by gate, not by terminal

The lounges sit airside, on either side of passport control. Domestic and Schengen flights leave from the A gates, where you will find Primeclass, both Plaza Premium lounges of Terminal 1, Prima Vista Domus and the ITA Hangar Lounge. Flights to the UK, the US and the rest of the world leave from the E gates, past passport control, where Plaza Premium T3, Prima Vista Portus and the ITA, Emirates and British Airways lounges are. Check the departures screen or your boarding pass for an A or an E before you pay for anything.

ITA Airways checks in at Terminal 1 for every flight, so an ITA passenger to New York starts in Terminal 1 and walks on through passport control to the E gates; use the E-gate lounges.

A gates (Schengen)
Primeclass, Plaza Premium, Plaza Premium First, Prima Vista Domus, ITA Hangar
E gates (non-Schengen)
Plaza Premium, Prima Vista Portus, ITA Piazza di Spagna, Emirates, British Airways

Is a lounge worth it at Fiumicino?

For one person on a short wait, probably not: the food courts at both gate areas take free table bookings and serve better cooking than most lounges. For a long wait, a family or an early flight, yes. Primeclass from €25 and Plaza Premium from €29 cost about the same as a sit-down lunch for one, and both have showers. The Prima Vista lounges at €40 charge children aged 2–14 only €20, and the Plaza Premium First lounge, at €70, earns its price only if you use the children's room, the nursery and the patio.

Lounges for families

In the A gates, the Plaza Premium First lounge is the only one with an interactive children's room and a nursery, both included in the €49 child price for 2 hours; under-2s go free. Prima Vista Domus is cheaper for a family, €40 per adult and €20 per child aged 2–14, and has an open-air terrace. In the E gates, Prima Vista Portus has the same family prices. Outside the lounges, the airport runs nurseries near gate E11 and E44 and before gates A61–A83, and lends free pushchairs.

With Priority Pass or an American Express card

Priority Pass lists five lounges at Fiumicino: Plaza Premium, Primeclass and Prima Vista in Terminal 1, and Plaza Premium and Prima Vista Portus in Terminal 3. The two Plaza Premium lounges also take American Express and DragonPass, and Primeclass and Portus take LoungeKey. The Plaza Premium First lounge admits card-scheme members for a €33 upgrade at the desk. The ITA, Emirates and British Airways lounges take no card schemes, though ITA sells day entry from €49.

Priority Pass lounges
5
Plaza Premium First upgrade
€33

Arriving: a shower or a room

All the lounges serve departing and transferring passengers only. Landing after a night flight, the landside choice is the HelloSky Arrival Lounge and Air Rooms, in a public area reached from the terminals and the multistorey car parks, which rents rooms by the hour or the day. The Hilton Rome Airport is under 10 minutes' walk through a covered tunnel with a moving walkway.

The full guide: Rome Fiumicino

Questions people ask

Good questions about Rome Fiumicino

What is the cheapest lounge at Fiumicino?

Primeclass, in the Terminal 1 Schengen area, from €25. In the non-Schengen E gates, Plaza Premium is from €30 for 2 hours.

Which Fiumicino terminal has the best lounge?

Terminal 1's Plaza Premium First lounge, with an open-air patio, a children's room and showers, at €70 for 2 hours. For flights outside Schengen, Plaza Premium T3 and Prima Vista Portus are the best you can buy.

Can I use a lounge at Fiumicino without flying business class?

Yes. Primeclass, both Plaza Premium lounges, Plaza Premium First and both Prima Vista lounges sell entry to any departing passenger, and ITA sells day passes from €49. Only the British Airways lounge cannot be bought.

Is there a lounge with showers at Fiumicino?

Most of them: both Plaza Premium lounges, Plaza Premium First, both Prima Vista lounges, the ITA and Emirates lounges, and Primeclass for an extra charge. A premium shower can be booked on its own at Prima Vista Portus.

Which lounges are open earliest at Fiumicino?

Plaza Premium in Terminal 1 opens at 04:30, Plaza Premium in Terminal 3 at 05:00, and Prima Vista Domus at 05:15.

Can I use the Priority Pass lounge at Fiumicino before a flight to London?

Yes, in the E gates: Plaza Premium T3 and Prima Vista Portus both take Priority Pass. The Terminal 1 lounges are before passport control and serve Schengen flights.

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