Rome FCO Transfer

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I'm travelling using a booked Etihad ticket from London to Abu Dhabi with transfer in Rome. I'll arrive at FCO at terminal 3 at 20h30, and I'll depart from FCO terminal 1 at 22h00. I have been told by Etihad that they will handle checked luggage through. What is the walking time between these terminals and are there security checks required?

Still trying to understand if a Schengen or any type of transit visa required, See many responses which refer to USA departures and arrivals but what of a transfer from London to Abu Dhabi with a South African passport. If on a single Etihad ticket with luggage checked through all the way to Johannesburg, do the passengers require visas when moving from Terminal 3 to 1 in Rome? — Visa anxious, Jun 04 '17 at 02:58
Regarding your visa question, see Do I need a visa to transit (or layover) in the Schengen area? — mts, Jun 05 '17 at 10:29
Thanks question answered in the referred question: Do I need a visa to transit (or layover) in the Schengen area? – mts — Visa anxious, Jun 06 '17 at 03:05
Possible duplicate of Do I need a visa to transit (or layover) in the Schengen area? Note that OP has commented that the link @mts provided answers the question. — Giorgio, Jun 07 '17 at 15:52
I asked the airline the questions as well and they eventually answered: Note that no need for transit visa at FCO airport as long as you have connecting flight and 90minutes is ok to connect to another flight. — Visa anxious, Jun 12 '17 at 05:06

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 07 '17 at 02:54

In my experience, and with your luggage checked through as mine was, the 1.5 hour time should be sufficient. Walking from 3 to 1 is a bit circuitous and there are security checks, but it is well signed. Our connection was much tighter than yours, 50 minutes, and we made it with only a slight bottleneck in the security line. Our arrival was mid-morning, which can be busier than when you'll land at FCO. I found the terminal maps helpful to navigate from Terminal 3 arrivals to the departures in Terminal 1. FCO also has a live flight tracking tool which you can use to double check your arrival and departure gates and times.

Rome FCO Transfer

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