Timing from landing in FCO and making a connecting flight to Sardinia
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Timing from landing in FCO and making a connecting flight to Sardinia
Hello -
I am planning a trip to southern Italy in June for a family of five. We land at 8:30 am on June 11 in FCO. Looking to find a flight to Sardinia (OLB hopefully) how much time should we a lot for the layover to make the flight?
Thank you in advance!
I am planning a trip to southern Italy in June for a family of five. We land at 8:30 am on June 11 in FCO. Looking to find a flight to Sardinia (OLB hopefully) how much time should we a lot for the layover to make the flight?
Thank you in advance!
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As long as you book a single ticket from home through to Sardinia you’ll be ok with something like 90 minutes as your bags will be checked thru to and you wont go thru customs until your destination.
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The problem with two tickets are what happens if the first flight is late? Or if either flight has a schedule change.
If all goes well three hours between should be ample. But what if things don't go well?
The safe thing is one ticket. If that's not possible spend the night in Rome. If that's not possible a long layover.
If all goes well three hours between should be ample. But what if things don't go well?
The safe thing is one ticket. If that's not possible spend the night in Rome. If that's not possible a long layover.
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If it is not possible to follow Traveler_Nick's advice and stay in Rome (or if you cannot change your ticket), your best bet is to find a long layover (3 hours or more) and not to check your bags on your first flight and be carry-on only. This will eliminate the need to go baggage claim upon arrival in Rome.
Keep in mind that your ticket onto your next destination may have baggage limitations that might be different from your original flight. Sometimes those limitations may require you to check your bag on this second flight, which you would also need to allow yourself enough time for.
Personally, I'd call your airline and see what the change fee might be to put it all on one ticket. That fee might save you 1) a hotel stay in Rome or 2)the stress and hassle of having to deal with another carrier/baggage and so on.
Keep in mind that your ticket onto your next destination may have baggage limitations that might be different from your original flight. Sometimes those limitations may require you to check your bag on this second flight, which you would also need to allow yourself enough time for.
Personally, I'd call your airline and see what the change fee might be to put it all on one ticket. That fee might save you 1) a hotel stay in Rome or 2)the stress and hassle of having to deal with another carrier/baggage and so on.
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