Cheap flights from South Africa to Italy from R5 439

JNB — NAP
Dec 9 — Dec 161
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Italy

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Italy

Sun 8/1119:40 -
1 stop15h 50m
Mon 23/1117:00 -
1 stop14h 15m
Deal found 5/11R7 121
Sun 15/1119:40 -
1 stop15h 50m
Sat 28/1117:00 -
1 stop14h 15m
Deal found 8/11R8 687
Thu 12/1119:40 -
1 stop15h 50m
Sat 28/1117:00 -
1 stop14h 15m
Deal found 8/11R8 720
Sun 8/1114:30 -
1 stop15h 05m
Sun 15/116:00 -
1 stop13h 10m
Deal found 7/11R8 868
Mon 9/1118:35 -
1 stop22h 00m
Mon 23/1117:00 -
1 stop16h 45m
Deal found 7/11R8 917
Wed 23/1214:30 -
1 stop15h 05m
Wed 30/126:00 -
1 stop20h 55m
Deal found 7/11R8 934
Sat 7/1114:30 -
1 stop15h 05m
Fri 20/1123:00 -
1 stop13h 30m
Deal found 6/11R8 983
Mon 9/1118:35 -
1 stop22h 00m
Tue 24/1111:20 -
1 stop22h 25m
Deal found 6/11R8 983
Thu 17/128:20 -
1 stop21h 15m
Thu 24/1223:00 -
1 stop13h 30m
Deal found 9/11R9 016
Sat 14/1119:55 -
1 stop22h 50m
Fri 27/1110:20 -
1 stop23h 20m
Deal found 5/11R9 016
Thu 26/1114:30 -
1 stop15h 05m
Wed 9/126:00 -
1 stop13h 10m
Deal found 5/11R9 033
Sat 14/118:20 -
1 stop13h 10m
Sat 21/1123:00 -
1 stop13h 30m
Deal found 5/11R9 082

Find flight deals from South Africa to Italy

Round-trip from

R8 687

One-way from

R5 439

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R10 104
Condor
  • Condor
  • 15/11-28/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 05m total
  • South Africa to Italy
27/11-31/12
  • 27/11-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 21h 10m total
  • South Africa to Italy
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R17 109 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 308 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Cape TownRome

CPT Cape Town Intl - FCO Rome Fiumicino

CPTFCO

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/11

23:55-10:25

1 stop35h 30m

Rome Fiumicino

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 670

Cape TownRome

CPT Cape Town Intl - FCO Rome Fiumicino

CPTFCO

Cape Town Intl

Sun 31/1

19:25-13:30

1 stop19h 05m

Rome Fiumicino

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 885

Cape TownMilan

CPT Cape Town Intl - MXP Milan Malpensa

CPTMXP

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/11

11:30-11:55

1 stop25h 25m

Milan Malpensa

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 950

JohannesburgRome

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - FCO Rome Fiumicino

JNBFCO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 18/1

20:20-13:30

1 stop18h 10m

Rome Fiumicino

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 148

JohannesburgMilan

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MXP Milan Malpensa

JNBMXP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 28/2

13:45-6:55

1 stop18h 10m

Milan Malpensa

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 313

Cape TownRome

CPT Cape Town Intl - FCO Rome Fiumicino

CPTFCO

Cape Town Intl

Tue 12/1

6:00-5:30

2 stops24h 30m

Rome Fiumicino

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 363

Cape TownMilan

CPT Cape Town Intl - MXP Milan Malpensa

CPTMXP

Cape Town Intl

Sat 16/1

18:10-6:30

2 stops37h 20m

Milan Malpensa

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 363

JohannesburgRome

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - FCO Rome Fiumicino

JNBFCO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/4

20:55-20:55

1 stop24h 00m

Rome Fiumicino

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 775
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgVenice

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - VCE Venice Marco Polo

JNBVCE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/11

19:55-9:20

1 stop14h 25m

Venice Marco Polo

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 857

Cape TownRome

CPT Cape Town Intl - FCO Rome Fiumicino

CPTFCO

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/11

0:55-21:55

1 stop22h 00m

Rome Fiumicino

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 906

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Italy

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Italy from South Africa with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Italy

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Italy?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Italy (average of R11 011). Flying from South Africa to Italy in July is currently the most expensive (average of R13 121). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How far ahead should I book a flight from South Africa to Italy?

Booking 78 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from South Africa to Italy. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing Italy

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates,Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines from South Africa to Italy. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Boarding

8,2

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from South Africa to Italy?

    For as low as R9 313, Ethiopian Air can have you in Italy from South Africa in 15h 05m. There are 7725 km between South Africa and Italy. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Italy one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Ethiopian Air. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R2 623. Users have also found prices from R4 220 and R5 342 on Qatar Airways and Lufthansa, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Italy that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Italy flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Italy?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Italy.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Italy?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Italy by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Italy?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Italy (average of R11 011). Flying from South Africa to Italy in July is currently the most expensive (average of R13 121). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from South Africa to Italy

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapestR4 917AverageR10 936FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Air AlgerieCheapestR6 258AverageR6 811FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time58%
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CondorCheapestR6 472AverageR11 611FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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LufthansaCheapestR6 680AverageR14 237FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR8 393AverageR10 121FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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British AirwaysCheapestR8 609AverageR14 335FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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SWISSCheapestR8 988AverageR15 287FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR9 178AverageR11 777FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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EgyptairCheapestR9 416AverageR10 419FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR9 740AverageR12 279FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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