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Sun, Oct 4
Shanghai PVGRome FCO

£275
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Sat, Oct 3
Shanghai PVGRome CIA

£315
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Sat, Oct 3
Shanghai PVGRome FCO

£319
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Sat, Oct 3
Shanghai PVGRome FCO

£363
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Sat, Oct 3
Shanghai PVGRome FCO

£383
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Fri, Oct 2
Shanghai PVGRome FCO

£437
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2 stops
Mon, Sep 28 – Thu, Oct 1
Shanghai PVGRome FCO

£682
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Sun, Oct 4 – Sat, Oct 10
Shanghai PVGRome FCO

£696
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Mon, Sep 28 – Fri, Oct 2
Shanghai PVGRome FCO

£711
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2 stops
Mon, Sep 28 – Fri, Oct 2
Shanghai PVGRome FCO

£729
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Mon, Sep 28 – Sat, Oct 3
Shanghai PVGRome FCO

£732
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Shanghai PVGRome FCO

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Getting from Rome airports to the city center

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?

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

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
Shanghai Pudong International
Arrive to
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
Average flights per week
389
Flight distance
9180 km
Worth visiting
Colosseum - Pantheon - St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican - Vatican Museum

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Shanghai to Rome in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

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Weekly flights: 6 totalDaily flights: 0.86 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 21.09Tue 22.09Wed 23.09Thu 24.09Fri 25.09Sat 26.09Sun 27.09
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 28.09Tue 29.09Wed 30.09Thu 01.10Fri 02.10Sat 03.10Sun 04.10
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Shanghai to Rome

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Air ChinaCCACAYes
Hainan AirlinesCHHHUYes
Cathay PacificCPACXNo
RyanairRYRFRNo

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
12 Sep
30°C20°C
19 Sep
76%
30°C19°C
Sunday
13 Sep
31°C18°C
20 Sep
29°C18°C
Monday
14 Sep
30°C19°C
21 Sep
30°C18°C
Tuesday
15 Sep
32°C18°C
22 Sep
32°C19°C
Wednesday
16 Sep
32°C19°C
23 Sep
32°C19°C
Thursday
17 Sep
32°C20°C
24 Sep
32°C20°C
Friday
18 Sep
36%
31°C21°C
25 Sep
32°C20°C
Travelers usually depart from Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International when they travel from Shanghai to Rome. Book your trip to arrive at Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, or Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International. The distance between Shanghai and Rome is 9180 km. The most popular airlines for this route are China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Ryanair. Shanghai and Rome have 389 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Rome, consider visiting Colosseum, Pantheon, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, and Vatican Museum.

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