Cheap flights from South Africa to Italy from R5 494

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 13/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — NAP
Aug 24 — Aug 311
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Italy

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Italy flight deals. Data was last updated 19 August 2025.

Round-trip from

R9 386

One-way from

R5 494

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R12 944
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 26/1-2/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 66h 30m total
  • South Africa to Italy
13/11
  • 13/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 55m total
  • South Africa to Italy
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (R20 831 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 608 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025

Find flight deals from South Africa to Italy

Cheapest flights from South Africa to Italy
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Italy. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 August 2025.

Thu 23/109:50JNB - FCO
1 stop20h 25mEtihad Airways
Tue 18/1116:35FCO - JNB
2 stops38h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 17/8R9 492
Wed 15/109:50JNB - FCO
2 stops26h 45mEtihad Airways
Wed 22/1022:50FCO - JNB
1 stop33h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 18/8R9 615
Sat 13/99:50JNB - FCO
1 stop20h 25mEtihad Airways
Mon 22/911:10FCO - JNB
1 stop21h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 18/8R9 703
Tue 16/99:50JNB - FCO
2 stops26h 45mEtihad Airways
Tue 30/922:50FCO - JNB
1 stop33h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 18/8R9 827
Thu 2/109:50JNB - FCO
1 stop32h 35mEtihad Airways
Mon 6/1016:40FCO - JNB
2 stops39h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 17/8R9 879
Fri 28/119:50JNB - FCO
1 stop33h 10mEtihad Airways
Sat 6/1210:25FCO - JNB
1 stop20h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 18/8R10 267
Wed 24/99:50JNB - FCO
1 stop20h 25mEtihad Airways
Wed 8/1016:40FCO - JNB
2 stops39h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 17/8R10 531
Thu 11/918:50JNB - FCO
1 stop21h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/919:40FCO - JNB
1 stop25h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/8R10 601
Sun 21/99:50JNB - MXP
1 stop33h 20mEtihad Airways
Sun 12/1022:40MXP - JNB
1 stop33h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 18/8R10 795
Sat 20/99:50JNB - MXP
1 stop20h 50mEtihad Airways
Tue 14/1010:50MXP - JNB
1 stop21h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/8R10 830
Fri 12/913:55JNB - FCO
1 stop31h 00mQatar Airways
Mon 22/922:40FCO - JNB
1 stop17h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 18/8R10 848
Wed 1/1017:00JNB - FCO
2 stops29h 45mKenya Airways
Wed 8/106:30FCO - JNB
2 stops28h 25mKenya Airways
Deal found 17/8R10 866

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Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Italy that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 19 August 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Italy that are best for you.

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Italy

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgRome

JNB - FCO

JNBFCO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/1

9:50-18:00

1 stop33h 10m

Rome Fiumicino

Mon 2/2

22:00-8:20

1 stop33h 20m

R9 386

JohannesburgRome

JNB - FCO

JNBFCO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

10:10-23:00

1 stop13h 50m

Rome Fiumicino

Mon 16/2

12:20-7:05

1 stop17h 45m

R9 386

JohannesburgRome

JNB - FCO

JNBFCO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 23/10

9:50-6:15

1 stop20h 25m

Rome Fiumicino

Tue 18/11

16:35-8:20

2 stops38h 45m

R9 492

JohannesburgRome

JNB - FCO

JNBFCO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/10

9:50-12:35

2 stops26h 45m

Rome Fiumicino

Wed 22/10

22:50-8:20

1 stop33h 30m

R9 615

JohannesburgRome

JNB - FCO

JNBFCO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 13/9

9:50-6:15

1 stop20h 25m

Rome Fiumicino

Mon 22/9

11:10-8:30

1 stop21h 20m

R9 703

JohannesburgRome

JNB - FCO

JNBFCO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 20/9

9:50-6:15

1 stop20h 25m

Rome Fiumicino

Mon 29/9

11:10-8:30

1 stop21h 20m

R9 703

JohannesburgMilan

JNB - LIN

JNBLIN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/9

23:30-21:40

1 stop22h 10m

Milan Linate

Sun 14/9

12:20-8:50

1 stop20h 30m

R10 971

JohannesburgMilan

JNB - LIN

JNBLIN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

10:10-8:45

1 stop23h 35m

Milan Linate

Mon 16/2

19:35-9:30

2 stops36h 55m

R11 059

JohannesburgMilan

JNB - LIN

JNBLIN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/11

19:45-12:45

1 stop18h 00m

Milan Linate

Thu 27/11

13:45-9:30

1 stop18h 45m

R11 059

JohannesburgMilan

JNB - LIN

JNBLIN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/9

23:15-22:05

1 stop22h 50m

Milan Linate

Wed 24/9

22:55-21:20

1 stop22h 25m

R11 359

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Italy

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Italy. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Italy. Reviews last updated 19 August 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, SWISS, andQatar Airways 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.

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

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

    For as low as R9 386, Etihad Airways can have you in Italy from South Africa in 13h 50m. 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 Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R5 635. Users have also found prices from R6 798 and R9 263 on Etihad Airways and Air France, respectively.

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

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    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.

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    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.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
CondorCheapestR6 110AverageR8 985FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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SWISSCheapestR7 673AverageR13 069FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Air FranceCheapestR8 039AverageR13 759FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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LufthansaCheapestR8 199AverageR13 897FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR8 694AverageR11 077FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR9 250AverageR13 161FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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KLMCheapestR9 821AverageR14 115FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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EgyptairCheapestR9 956AverageR12 645FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Kenya AirwaysCheapestR9 976AverageR15 895FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR10 128AverageR13 814FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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