At the airport in Italian

If you want to travel by air in Italy, you need to know what to say at the airport in Italian. The Rocket Italian team is here to help! After this free audio lesson you’ll know Italian words and phrases that will make your journey a lot more fun and enjoyable.
 

Can’t find the departure gate? Prefer a window seat? Not sure when your flight is boarding? We’ve got it covered. Stick with us and you’ll be sure to get on the plane safely and on time - in Italian!

At the airport in Italian

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Aeroporto
Airport
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Entrata
Entrance
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Uscita
Exit
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Sala partenze
Departure Hall
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Sala arrivi
Arrival Hall
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Controllo passaporti
Customs
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Porta d'imbarco or Gate
Gate
  • How long is the flight?

Now, here are the important questions that you will need before to take off with your flight! In Italian we use the English word "check-in" to refer to the counter to check-in to the flight while we use the word "biglietteria" if we want to refer to airline counter to change a ticket for example. Listen to each word and its English translation and repeat the words aloud.

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Quando devo essere all'aeroporto?
How long do I have to be at the airport?
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Quanto dura il volo?
How long is the flight?
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Quanto dura la fermata?
How long is the stop over?
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Servono un pasto caldo?
Will they serve a hot meal?
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È il volo completo?
Is the flight very busy?
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Ho bisogno di visto?
Do I need a visa?
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Quanto è valido il visto?
How long is the visa valid for?
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Quanti bagagli posso portare?
How many pieces of luggage can I take?

Some people prefer window seats, some want to sit close to the aisle. I always ask for a window seat, that way I can get a first impression of the city we are going to land in, from above. Whichever one you prefer, here are the Italian words for it…

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Posto finestrino
Window seat
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Posto corridoio
Aisle seat
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Vorrei il posto finestrino per favore.
I would like to have a window seat, please.
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Vorrei il posto corridoio
I would like to have an aisle seat, please.
  • How long do I have to be at the airport?

Here are some possible answers you might get…

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Deve essere al gate 15 minuti prima della partenza-formal
You have to be at the gate 15 minutes prior to departure.
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Purtroppo non abbiamo nessun posto finestrino disponibile.
Unfortunately, we don't have any window seats left.
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Non ha bisogno di nessun visto -formal
You won't need a visa.
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Servono uno snack e la cena.
They will serve a cold snack and dinner.
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Può portare solo un bagaglio a mano -formal
You can only take one piece of hand luggage.
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Il Suo bagaglio è troppo pesante -formal
Your luggage is too heavy.

A presto!

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Maria DiLorenzi and the Rocket Italian Team

P.S. Here is a little exercise for you to test your Italian skills.

Exercise 1 - Match the Italian word with its English translation.

1. la sala partenze
( ____ )
a. arrival hall
2. la porta di imbarco
( ____ )
b. window seat
3. la sala arrivi
( ____ )
c. airport
4. l'aeroporto
( ____ )
d. departure hall
5. il posto finestrino
( ____ )
e. gate

Exercise 2 - Now, match the questions and statements with the correct English translation.

1. Ho bisogno di visto?
( ____ )
a. When do I have to be at the airport?
2. Quanto dura il volo?
( ____ )
b. Your luggage is too heavy.
3. Quando devo essere all' aeroporto?
( ____ )
c. Do I need a visa?
4. Il Suo bagaglio è troppo pesante.
( ____ )
d. You won't need a visa.
5. Non ha bisogna di nessun visto.
( ____ )
e. How long is the flight?

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