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Cheap Flights to Rome

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Rome that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Rome

Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 16
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 23:00JNB-FCO
13h 50m1 stop
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7:00 - 7:05FCO-JNB
23h 05m1 stop
R9 403Lufthansa
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Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 16
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10:10 - 23:00JNB-FCO
13h 50m1 stop
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14:20 - 7:05FCO-JNB
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Fri, Nov 28 - Sat, Dec 6
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13:45 - 13:30JNB-FCO
24h 45m1 stop
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15:10 - 15:25FCO-JNB
23h 15m1 stop
R10 766Qatar Airways
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Fri, Nov 28 - Sat, Dec 6
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14:30 - 4:45JNB-FCO
15h 15m1 stop
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6:00 - 20:10FCO-JNB
13h 10m1 stop
R11 209Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 6
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8:40 - 8:50CPT-FCO
24h 10m1 stop
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20:10 - 7:10FCO-CPT
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R12 112SWISS
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Sat, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 27
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13:50 - 5:45CPT-FCO
15h 55m1 stop
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23:00 - 13:00FCO-CPT
13h 00m1 stop
R12 236Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Sep 29 - Mon, Oct 6
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8:40 - 8:50CPT-FCO
24h 10m1 stop
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16:40 - 13:25FCO-CPT
20h 45m2 stops
R12 927SWISS
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Wed, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 30
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13:05 - 20:05CPT-FCO
31h 00m1 stop
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22:10 - 16:50FCO-CPT
18h 40m1 stop
R16 167Emirates
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Thu, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 9
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12:05 - 20:55DUR-FCO
32h 50m2 stops
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9:10 - 10:35FCO-DUR
25h 25m3 stops
R16 946Qatar Airways
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Thu, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 9
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18:40 - 13:25DUR-FCO
18h 45m1 stop
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11:30 - 16:35FCO-DUR
29h 05m1 stop
R17 460Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Rome

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Rome to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Rome?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Rome, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Rome is February, where tickets cost R10 324 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R13 458 and R13 281 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is March with an average price of R10 873.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Rome?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Rome, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Rome?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Rome is Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), with an average flight price of R2 211.

Good to know – Book Cheap Rome Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR4 569
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Rome

When to book flights to Rome

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Rome based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Rome based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Rome flights

  • Which airport in Rome should I fly to?

    Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino (FCO) and Ciampino (CIA) are the two main airports in Rome. Fiumicino is the primary choice for international flights, offering extensive connections, modern facilities, and amenities. It's well-suited for travellers seeking convenience and a wide range of services. In contrast, Ciampino is often used by low-cost carriers, providing cost-effective options and shorter transfer times. If you're flying from Cape Town, Fiumicino is the only option for your arrival airport. Those flying from Durban, Johannesburg, or Bloemfontein will be able to choose either. Fiumicino has more connections from all South African airports.

  • Which airlines offer Unaccompanied Minor services on flights from South Africa to Rome?

    Emirates and Etihad Airways both offer Unaccompanied Minor services on flights from South Africa to Rome. Emirates accepts children between 5 and 15 years old as unaccompanied minors and provides dedicated staff to assist them throughout the journey. Etihad Airways accepts children aged 5 to 17 years, and offers supervised assistance, Priority boarding, and special arrangements. Passengers need to contact the airlines directly to arrange these services, ensuring required documents, fees, and any additional information are provided as per the guidelines.

  • Which Rome airport is closest to central Rome?

    Out of the 2 airports in Rome, Rome Ciampino is the nearest to the city center (15 km). You'll travel 24 km to reach the center of Rome if you land in Rome Fiumicino Airport

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Rome?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Rome is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R12 160. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R14 417 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Rome?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Rome.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Rome?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rome is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Rome?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Rome with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Rome?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rome up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Rome?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Rome is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R644 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Rome is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R700.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Rome

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Rome flight deals.
  • To reach the city centre from Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), opt for the Leonardo Express train. It offers a direct route, comfortable seating, and takes you to Rome Termini station in just 30 minutes, making it the fastest and most convenient mode of transport.
  • If you require special assistance for reduced mobility on flights from South Africa to Rome, opt for airlines like Emirates and British Airways. Emirates operates flights from Johannesburg to Rome, while British Airways offers flights from Cape Town to Rome. These airlines provide wheelchair services, priority boarding, and trained staff to aid your journey.
  • When flying from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Rome, consider opting for flights with a stopover via Dubai on Emirates Airlines. Despite the stopover, Emirates offers a seamless travel experience with excellent service, making them a preferred choice for the route.

Prefer to fly direct to Rome?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Rome.
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Direct departures

South Africa to Rome

Monday

ANA, ASKY, AccesRail, +108 more

ANA, ASKY, +109 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, AccesRail, +108 more

ANA, ASKY, +109 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, AccesRail, +113 more

ANA, ASKY, +114 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, AccesRail, +110 more

ANA, ASKY, +111 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, AccesRail, +111 more

ANA, ASKY, +112 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, AccesRail, +106 more

ANA, ASKY, +107 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, AccesRail, +111 more

ANA, ASKY, +112 more

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Direct returns

Rome to South Africa

Monday

ANA, ASKY, AccesRail, +108 more

ANA, ASKY, +109 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, AccesRail, +108 more

ANA, ASKY, +109 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, AccesRail, +113 more

ANA, ASKY, +114 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, AccesRail, +110 more

ANA, ASKY, +111 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, AccesRail, +111 more

ANA, ASKY, +112 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, AccesRail, +106 more

ANA, ASKY, +107 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, AccesRail, +111 more

ANA, ASKY, +112 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Rome

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Rome. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Rome. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Rome? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3318 reviews
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
7,8Food
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
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The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025PEK - DXB
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The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

Business class on this plane was adequate, service, amenities, swag, and crew was amazing!

horrible.. they cause such a problem and my daughter 14 years old was stranded in san francisco

At the boarding gate, passengers were offered the option of checking in their carry-on luggage, as the plane was full. However, they failed to specify that they would not be dropping it off at the exit. Instead, everyone had to wait over 30 minutes at the airport carousel, and to everyone's surprise, not even the carry-on luggage, but the checked luggage, was the first to arrive. An hour later, we finally collected our bags. Lesson learned: I will never check my carry-on luggage with Swiss Air / Helvetic Airways again.

The cabin was warm and few used the blankets. I should’ve upgraded.

The plan was delayed for takeoff by an hour, but we ended up making the landing on time which was a nice surprise.

Delay more than hour created pressure to catch the connecting flight

The seats were so close together, when the man in front of me put his seat back, the screen in front of me was 9 inches from my face. There is no way to lean forward if I needed to pick something up. It was pretty uncomfortable for a ten hour flight. I was very surprised.

The food was good. Most the staff was pleasant. The flight would be drastically improved with WiFi on a long international flight.

The whole experience was positive. Crew very friendly and helpful. Very greedy with pre-seat allocation. Web site too complicated

Each flight we took was late with little or no updates or information.

Clean, efficient and quick response time when we missed our connecting flight.

The staff was the best I have experienced as a frequent traveller in a long time.

I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

riding in first class, you don't expect every time you order your dinner or breakfast that the first thing the stewardess says is Let me see if we have any left. Also, the food selection was not great: 3 of 4 entrees had mushrooms and I dont eat mushrooms, the 4th item was 'let me see if we have any left' and this was within 30 mins of entering the flight! Same experience level, it didn't feel first class this round.

Boston to Doha was great but Doha to Dhaka was the worst experience.

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

Check in desk people constrained by fear. Obvious typo on Uganda visa, even though approved, caused loss of flight. Something is definitely wrong with this system.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

The food could be better. Toilets were smelly all along

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

Good. The food was very bad. Except for the chicken rice, rest of the dish went to trash.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

worst was delayed luggage. could see luggage was still in Singapore but they insist I wait till all luggage are unloaded before filing a report. took 2 days to arrive and I had to collect it myself from the airport

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

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