Cheap flights from Rome to Cape Town from £473

Cheap flights from Rome to Cape Town from £473

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2 stops
Wed, Jul 8
Rome FCOCape Town CPT
£473
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Mon, Jul 6
Rome FCOCape Town CPT
£474
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Mon, Jul 6
Rome FCOCape Town CPT
£476
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Tue, Jul 7
Rome FCOCape Town CPT
£476
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Mon, Jul 6
Rome FCOCape Town CPT
£476
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Tue, Jul 7
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Mon, Jul 6 – Sun, Jul 12
Rome FCOCape Town CPT
£717
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Wed, Jul 8 – Mon, Jul 13
Rome FCOCape Town CPT
£782
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Tue, Jul 7 – Mon, Jul 13
Rome FCOCape Town CPT
£817
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Mon, Jul 6 – Sat, Jul 11
Rome FCOCape Town CPT
£818
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Wed, Jul 8 – Mon, Jul 13
Rome FCOCape Town CPT
£821
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Tue, Jul 7 – Sat, Jul 11
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£828
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How much do flights to Cape Town cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£473

Cheapest round-trip

£717

Average round-trip

£1,037

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Fly Safair

Getting from Cape Town airport to the city center

Fastest options: MyCiTi bus and metered taxi. Best value: MyCiTi bus and shared shuttles.

Cape Town is served by Cape Town International Airport (CPT), located approximately 20 km east of the city center. The airport offers several airport transfers to city center destinations, including the MyCiTi bus service, metered taxis, ride-hailing services, shared shuttles, and private transfers. Journey times typically range from 20 to 45 minutes depending on traffic conditions and your final destination within the city.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-45 min

R 100 – R 130; peak vs off-peak fares; myconnect card required

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers to Civic Centre

20-40 min

R 350 – R 500; metered; varies by destination and traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-40 min

R 200 – R 400; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

30-60 min

R 150 – R 300; per person; multiple stops

scheduled departures (traffic dependent)

budget solo travelers

20-40 min

R 500 – R 900; fixed rate; pre-booked

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups and families

20-40 min

R 400 – R 1,000; per day; varies by vehicle class

on-demand (traffic dependent)

exploring beyond the city

Notes:

  • Prices in ZAR (South African Rand); table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • MyCiTi bus requires a myconnect card, which can be purchased at the airport station.
  • Metered taxis and ride-hailing services are available outside the arrivals terminal.
  • Traffic on the N2 highway can significantly affect journey times, especially during rush hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Cape Town

Depart from
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
Arrive to
Cape Town International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Table Mountain

Check-in for a flight from Rome to Cape Town

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
Ethiopian AirlinesETHETYes
RyanairRYRFRNo
Air EuropaAEAUXNo
EgyptairMSRMSYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Cape Town

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January26°C17°C
February26°C17°C
March24°C17°C
April22°C15°C
May19°C13°C
June17°C11°C
July16°C10°C
August16°C10°C
September18°C11°C
October21°C13°C
November22°C14°C
December24°C16°C
Hottest Month
26°C
February
Coldest month
10°C
July
Sunny days
328
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
28 Jun
90%
15°C13°C
5 Jul
84%
16°C14°C
Monday
29 Jun
57%
13°C11°C
6 Jul
18°C12°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
14°C9°C
7 Jul
20°C14°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
63%
14°C11°C
8 Jul
18°C13°C
Thursday
2 Jul
66%
15°C9°C
9 Jul
14%
17°C13°C
Friday
3 Jul
15°C11°C
10 Jul
19°C12°C
Saturday
4 Jul
23%
15°C11°C
11 Jul
18°C13°C
Travelers usually depart from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, or Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International when they travel from Rome to Cape Town. The most popular airlines for this route are Fly Safair, Ethiopian Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa, and Egyptair. Rome and Cape Town have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Rome?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Rome and London, Manchester, Paris, Barcelona, Tel Aviv, Madrid, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Lisbon, Bristol, Belfast, Jeddah, Prague, Tirana, Budapest, Istanbul, New York, Athens, Chișinău, Warsaw.
What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Manchester, Harare, Durban, Birmingham, Lusaka, Lagos, Gaborone, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Glasgow, George, Victoria Falls, Dubai, Nairobi, Windhoek, Nelspruit, Port Elizabeth, Bulawayo.
Which airports are there in Rome?
Rome is mainly served by Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport. But there are other airports nearby, including Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International.
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.
What airports are near Cape Town?
The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.
Which airlines fly between Rome and Cape Town?
Currently, you can fly between Rome and Cape Town with Fly Safair, Ethiopian Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa, Egyptair.
When’s the best time to travel between Rome and Cape Town?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Rome and Cape Town, 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 Rome and Cape Town?
Traveling between Rome and Cape Town, 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
How many airports are there near Cape Town?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Rome and Cape Town depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Rome and Cape Town arrive?
What time do flights between Rome and Cape Town depart?
What time do flights between Rome and Cape Town arrive?

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