R5 259 Find Cheap Flights to Rome

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Cheapest return fare
R8 982
Typical prices: R13 958-R9 233
Etihad Airways
Mon 15/6Wed 24/6
JNB - FCO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R5 259
Typical prices: R5 860-R9 116
Qatar Airways
Fri 12/6
JNB - FCO • 1 stop
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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

Mon, Jun 15 - Wed, Jun 24
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Mon, Jun 15 - Mon, Jun 29
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Sat, Jul 25 - Sat, Aug 22
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Wed, Jun 10 - Wed, Jun 17
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R10 986Qatar Airways
Thu, Jun 11 - Thu, Jun 18
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Thu, Jun 18 - Thu, Jun 25
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R13 440Emirates
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Booking Insights

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 R9 633 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 R12 555 and R12 288 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R10 452.

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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 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 R3 108.

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Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg 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.
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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

  • 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.

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.

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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3570 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
8,0Comfort
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7,9Food
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What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
JFK - MXP
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What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

Very nice experience in business class. Flight attendants were attentive. Foods and beverages were very good.

The crew were absolutely fantastic. They actively asked if passengers wanted refills and if they were comfortable. I was extremely impressed.

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Milan airport was bad experience. They should be more polite.

Food was great. More vegetarian options on menu would be great!

The plane was old so the entertainment system was difficult to operate. The crew did advise earlier. The plane was landed and parked away from the gates, which added 20+ mins to the overall arrival

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

Could not board flight due to visa issue and emirates staff at the airport refused to help rebook flight because it was made by another provider. It took hours of communicating with my provider and Emirates staff each of whom said it was the others responsibility. As the time passed, I was eventually told it was too late for rebooking as I needed to do this at least three hours before the flight. Emirates staff also said the would unboard me but I believe I was recorded as a no show. Our first flight from Sydney to Dubai was more cramped than other airlines which was surprising considering their reputation.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

In the business class it was everything wonderful. However in the economy is a hell. BTW. When I asked to search for tickets, I ordered business and I was offered options with economy, that was not clear in the order, so I could've acted faster to rectify it.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

All great, because I was given a seat with extra legroom on this part of my trip.

I appreciated the vailability of wheelchair services for persons with mobility issues all the way up to the aircraft. What could be better would be the food choices.

Qatar maybe considered one of the best ailines in the world but nowadays it is much of a muchness with the rest

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

It never happened. Me flight from Doha to São Paulo was lated and the time of waiting for the luggage arrives when we arrived in São Paulo was about 1 hour and half. So it took a lot of time just waiting the luggage of flight that was already late, consequently we lost the flight to Recife with Latam Airlines and had to go to the Qatar office to arrange another flight to us to Recife, that one with Azul Airlines. It was more 4 hours waiting to this other flight to knows that this other flight was delayed too, total of 5 hours more at the airport to waiting to go home :/

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

Flight got canceled due to Middle East conflict. Just fly hasn’t refunded me the money

The seats seemed smaller than other business class offerings. The entertainment menu was limited. Flight crew was good.

It was excellent service in the snow storm gives us hotel and transportation. It will be more better if u can add one more meal because it’s a long flight boring journey. If you give extra meal time passes faster and can enjoy the trip better

Awful the whole airline arrived to check baggage and board our flight and the airline desk was closed where none of the passengers could check in baggage, asked for a supervisor and was refused a supervisor, called the airlines from the airport and they refused to refund the flights for their actions in the airport, Etihad and Garuda Airlines absolutely horrible customer service all the way around.

I liked the crew, the food and the foot space. I did not like the comfort of the seats.

Good one but just notice that you have to ask several time to get water or coffee .

Early arrival. Good boarding. Deplaning this flight is very slow both coming and going. Baggage arrived quickly for Pearson

No entertainment except on app. No outlets working to charge. Good service

The crew could have been more friendly and could have offered to make the beds. Also, Ethiad should have more vegetarian food options.

The TV wasn't working No music for the whole flight from JFK to LOS It was too burring.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on flight [I629/352] . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

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.

Economy Priority seats are extremely uncomfortable. There is no way to escape the boxed in feeling, particularely because the distance between to rows are too short, the hard edge of the front row is keeping legs confined. There is no elevated place to put your feet. I am of average, European size.

Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

I liked everything BUT the temperature. It was freezing and now I am sick.

Flight was cancelled and rebooking was an hours long experience which required us to rent a cab, hotel room and fly the next day on a different airline with a much longer layover

I meant this flight was not good, the one from Tirana to Frankfurt was better!

Boarding and flight update was fantastic as I experienced about a 10-15 delayed for both flights. The food served onboard was great; the service of the flight attendants was excellent.

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

Complete mess. Our reservation was mistakenly cancelled. After almost missing the connection and walking all over the Munich airport, the Service desk got involved and we were run to our flight. Not all 4 of us in Business and not seated together as originally booked. This was the worst treatment I have ever had. And I travel a lot. 1K million miler.

There is more space in this economy seat. It felt like a better layout, not so cramped.

The staff was not at pleasant as those on the first leg of our trip.

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