Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Rome from £365

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Mon, Jun 1
Johannesburg JNBRome FCO
£365
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Sun, May 31
Johannesburg JNBRome FCO
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Tue, May 26
Johannesburg JNBRome FCO
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Fri, May 29
Johannesburg JNBRome FCO
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Wed, May 27
Johannesburg JNBRome FCO
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Wed, May 27
Johannesburg JNBRome FCO
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Mon, Jun 1 – Sat, Jun 6
Johannesburg JNBRome FCO
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Johannesburg JNBRome FCO
£538
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Johannesburg JNBRome FCO
£538
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Sun, May 31 – Sat, Jun 6
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Sun, May 31 – Sat, Jun 6
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How much do flights to Rome cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£365

Cheapest round-trip

£513

Average round-trip

£765

Most popular airline

Ryanair

Getting from Rome airports to the city center

Fastest options: Leonardo Express train (FCO). Best value: regional trains, buses, and metro connections.

Rome is served by two main airports offering various airport transfers to city center destinations. Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) lies 32 km southwest of central Rome and handles the majority of international flights. Ciampino–G. B. Pastine Airport (CIA) is 15 km southeast of the city center and primarily serves low-cost carriers. Transport options include express trains, regional trains, buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Rome?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

32 min

single fare

every 15 min

fastest to Termini

26-40 min

single fare

every 15–30 min

Trastevere or south Rome

55-75 min

online vs on-board fare

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

40-60 min

fixed fare to center within Aurelian Walls

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

40-60 min

varies by vehicle and provider

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or families

How to get from Ciampino–G. B. Pastine Airport (CIA) to Rome?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-45 min

bus + train combined

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

lowest cost option

40-60 min

online vs on-board fare

every 30–40 min (traffic dependent)

direct to Termini

25-45 min

fixed fare to center within Aurelian Walls

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Rome taxis have fixed fares from both airports to destinations within the Aurelian Walls. Confirm the fare before departure.
  • Validate train and metro tickets before boarding to avoid fines.
  • Bus journey times vary significantly with traffic, especially during rush hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Rome

Depart from
O. R. Tambo International
Arrive to
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Colosseum - Pantheon - St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican - Vatican Museum

Check-in for a flight from Johannesburg to Rome

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Virgin Atlantic AirwaysVIRVSYes
EmiratesUAEEKNo
Wizz Air MaltaWMTW4No

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Rome

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January12°C5°C
February13°C5°C
March15°C7°C
April18°C10°C
May22°C13°C
June28°C18°C
July31°C21°C
August31°C22°C
September27°C18°C
October22°C14°C
November17°C10°C
December13°C6°C
Hottest Month
31°C
August
Coldest month
5°C
January
Sunny days
297
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
23 May
29°C14°C
30 May
86%
30°C18°C
Sunday
24 May
30°C15°C
31 May
30°C16°C
Monday
25 May
30°C15°C
1 Jun
30°C17°C
Tuesday
26 May
31°C16°C
2 Jun
30°C17°C
Wednesday
27 May
31°C17°C
3 Jun
30°C18°C
Thursday
28 May
89%
30°C18°C
4 Jun
31°C18°C
Friday
29 May
85%
28°C18°C
5 Jun
32°C19°C
Travelers usually depart from O. R. Tambo International, or Lanseria International when they travel from Johannesburg to Rome. Book your trip to arrive at Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, or Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Emirates, and Wizz Air Malta. Johannesburg and Rome have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Rome, consider visiting Colosseum, Pantheon, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, and Vatican Museum.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Harare, London, Cape Town, Durban, Gaborone, São Paulo, Bulawayo, Nairobi, George, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Lusaka, Nelspruit.
What are the most popular routes to and from Rome?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Rome and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Barcelona, Paris, Edinburgh, Tel Aviv, Madrid, Bucharest, Prague, Tirana, Lisbon, Warsaw, Belgrade, Belfast, Glasgow, Chișinău, New York, Vienna.
Which airports are there in Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International, Rand Airport.
What airports are near Rome?
The main airport in Rome is Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport. It is also served by Naples International, Florence, Abruzzo, Marche Airport, San Francesco d Assisi.
Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Rome?
Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and Rome with Ryanair, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Emirates, Wizz Air Malta.
When’s the best time to travel between Johannesburg and Rome?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg and Rome, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Johannesburg and Rome?
Traveling between Johannesburg and Rome, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Rome?
There are a number of airports in and around Rome. The main one is Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport and other nearby airports include Naples International, Florence, Abruzzo, Marche Airport, San Francesco d Assisi.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Rome depart?
This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Rome arrive?
What time do flights between Johannesburg and Rome depart?
What time do flights between Johannesburg and Rome arrive?

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