Fiumicino lounges: which to choose before departing
Fiumicino lounges: which to choose before departing

Fiumicino lounges: which to choose before departing

Leaving Rome with a little margin before boarding raises a practical question: which lounge to sit in? At Fiumicino the answer depends on the terminal of the flight, which separates Schengen departures from those to the rest of the world, and on the way you intend to get in: with the airline, with a lounge card or by paying at the door.
The ticket already says a lot. If the destination is in the Schengen area, domestic flights included, you start from Terminal 1; for non-Schengen destinations, such as the United Kingdom or the United States, boarding is in area E of Terminal 3. The lounges should therefore be looked for in your own terminal: those of the other one, for those departing from Rome, do not come into the choice.
Which lounge to choose
Lounge Where Hours Priority Pass Paid entry Showers
Plaza Premium First T1 · Schengen flights 04:30-21:30 No €70 —
Plaza Premium Lounge T1 · Schengen flights 04:30-21:30 Yes €44 —
Prima Vista Domus T1 · Schengen flights 05:15-21:45 Yes €40 Yes
Primeclass Lounge T1 · Schengen flights 05:30-22:00 Yes €25 Yes
Plaza Premium Lounge T3 · Non-Schengen flights Sun-Fri 05:00-22:30, Sat 05:00-23:00 Yes €22 —
Prima Vista Portus T3 · Non-Schengen flights 05:45-22:45 Yes €40 Yes
ITA Airways Hangar Lounge T1 · Schengen flights 06:00-23:00 No €49 Yes
British Airways Lounge T3 · Non-Schengen flights — No — —
Emirates Lounge T3 · Non-Schengen flights — No — —
ITA Airways Lounge Piazza di Spagna T3 · Non-Schengen flights 06:00-23:00 No €49 Yes
Independent T1 · Schengen flights
Plaza Premium First

Near gates A31-A52

The first Plaza Premium First opened in Europe: besides the buffet it offers an à la carte menu, signature cocktails and a selection of wines, in more intimate spaces than the standard Plaza Premium.

Hours
04:30-21:30

Paid entry from €70.

  • Hot food
  • Bar
Independent T1 · Schengen flights Priority Pass
Plaza Premium Lounge

Boarding area A

Together with Plaza Premium First it opens at 04:30, before any other Schengen lounge at Fiumicino: it is the base for those leaving at dawn from area A.

Hours
04:30-21:30

Entry with Priority Pass and DragonPass. Paid entry from €44.

Run by the airport T1 · Schengen flights Priority Pass
Prima Vista Domus

Boarding area A, upper floor

Besides the buffet, it has a made-to-order kitchen and an outdoor terrace.

Hours
05:15-21:45

Entry with Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass, and for premium passengers and status holders of several partner airlines (Iberia, Finnair, TAP, LOT, Aegean and others). Paid entry: €40 for adults, €20 for children aged 2-14, free under 2.

  • Showers
  • Hot food
  • Bar
Independent T1 · Schengen flights Priority Pass
Primeclass Lounge

Mezzanine, after security

Run by the Turkish TAV group, it has the cheapest paid entry among Fiumicino's Schengen lounges: 410 square metres in three rooms, with chaise longues for resting and booths for making phone calls.

Hours
05:30-22:00

Entry with Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass. Paid entry from €25. Shower for an extra fee.

  • Showers
  • Hot food
  • Bar
Independent T3 · Non-Schengen flights Priority Pass
Plaza Premium Lounge

Upper floor of area E, in the Tax Free Mall gallery

The day pass costs half that of the Plaza Premium in Terminal 1.

Hours
Sun-Fri 05:00-22:30, Sat 05:00-23:00

Entry with Priority Pass, DragonPass and American Express Platinum card. Paid entry from €22.

Run by the airport T3 · Non-Schengen flights Priority Pass
Prima Vista Portus

Boarding area E, gates E51-E61

Run by Aeroporti di Roma, it is the main contracted lounge for non-Schengen flights.

Hours
05:45-22:45

Entry with Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass, and for passengers of contracted airlines (Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, United, American Airlines, Air Canada and others). Paid entry: €40 for adults, €20 for children aged 2-14, free under 2. Maximum stay 3 hours.

  • Showers
  • Hot food
  • Bar
Airline T1 · Schengen flights
ITA Airways Hangar Lounge

Upper floor

ITA Airways lounge for domestic and Schengen flights; unlike Piazza di Spagna, paid entry costs the same at the airport too.

Hours
06:00-23:00

ITA Airways Business passengers and Volare Executive or Premium and SkyTeam Elite Plus holders. Those flying ITA without entitlement can buy entry for €49.

  • Showers
  • Bar
Airline T3 · Non-Schengen flights
British Airways Lounge

Mezzanine after security, near the E gates

The only oneworld lounge at Fiumicino, opened in 2018; 2026 reviews report worn furnishings and no showers.

British Airways and Cathay Pacific First and Business passengers and oneworld Emerald or oneworld Sapphire holders.

Airline T3 · Non-Schengen flights
Emirates Lounge

Level 2, next to gates E22 and E24

Inaugurated in 2019 with an investment of about 4.5 million dollars.

Emirates First and Business passengers; Skywards Platinum and Gold members only if flying Emirates.

Airline T3 · Non-Schengen flights
ITA Airways Lounge Piazza di Spagna

Boarding area E, gates E11-E24

It takes its name from the Roman square, has a separate VIP room and is ITA Airways' main lounge for intercontinental flights.

Hours
06:00-23:00

ITA Airways Business passengers and Volare Executive or Premium and SkyTeam Elite Plus holders. Those flying ITA without entitlement can buy entry: €49 online, €59 at the airport; other passengers cannot buy it.

  • Showers
  • Bar
Those flying ITA Airways in Business or with Volare Executive, Premium or SkyTeam Elite Plus status have an airline lounge in both terminals: the ITA Airways Hangar Lounge on the upper floor of Terminal 1 and the ITA Airways Lounge Piazza di Spagna for non-Schengen flights, with a separate VIP room. Both have showers. Those flying ITA without entitlement can buy entry: for Piazza di Spagna it is worth doing so online, where it costs less than at the airport, while at the Hangar the price does not change. Before paying, it is worth checking the partner airlines. The Prima Vista Domus in Terminal 1 welcomes premium passengers and status holders of carriers such as Iberia, Finnair, TAP, LOT and Aegean; the Prima Vista Portus in Terminal 3 opens to passengers of Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, United, American Airlines, Air Canada and others. In First or Business with British Airways or Cathay Pacific, or with oneworld Emerald or Sapphire status, you go to the British Airways Lounge, which recent reviews describe as having worn furnishings and no shower. At the Emirates Lounge Skywards Platinum and Gold members get in only if they fly Emirates. Without a premium ticket or status, there remain lounge cards and paid entry. In Terminal 1 the Primeclass Lounge, run by the Turkish group TAV, has phone booths, useful for those travelling on business, while the shower is paid separately. For something more than the buffet there is Plaza Premium First, the first Plaza Premium First opened in Europe, with a selection of wines; together with the Plaza Premium Lounge it is also the Schengen lounge that welcomes first those flying early in the morning. In Terminal 3 the Plaza Premium Lounge in the Tax Free Mall gallery costs half as much as its namesake in Terminal 1. Those departing with children find a reduced rate for them in the Prima Vista lounges, and the youngest do not pay. The Domus also has an outdoor terrace; the Portus instead imposes a time limit on stays, to be considered if you arrive at the airport well in advance.
Before leaving home, at Fiumicino it is best to reason in this order. The departure terminal determines which lounges are reachable. Then check whether your airline or status already opens a door, in the ITA lounges, in the partner Prima Vista lounges or in the British Airways or Emirates lounges. Only at the end do the lounge card or paid entry come into play, choosing between the modest price of the Primeclass and of the Plaza Premium in Terminal 3 and the extra services of Plaza Premium First or the Domus.
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