Question 1

How long is the flight from South Africa to Rome?

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There are many flights that can get you from South Africa to Rome in 13h 10m. Fly via Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines, or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 7725 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 2

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

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The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R4 830. However, be on the lookout for offers from Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Air, as they are both options that can get you from South Africa to Rome for a low price.

Question 3

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

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Rome (average of R5 578). Flying from South Africa to Rome in August is currently the most expensive (average of R9 345). 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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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Rome ranges from 15.0 - 111.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 111.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Rome when rainfall is around 15.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Rome, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 24.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Question 6

What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Rome?

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The most popular route from South Africa to Rome is Cape Town Intl - Rome Fiumicino. You may also consider Johannesburg OR Tambo - Rome Fiumicino or Durban King Shaka Intl - Rome Fiumicino.

Question 7

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Rome?

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Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air and Emirates are the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to Rome.

Question 8

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to ROM?

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When flying from South Africa to Rome, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Rome?

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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 Rome.

Question 11

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Rome 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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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from South Africa to Rome?

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Deals for South Africa to Rome flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from South Africa to Rome for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

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Round-trip from	R8 169
One-way from	R5 102
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R9 170

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Condor	CheapestR5 514	AverageR6 343	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Condor flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR5 629	AverageR10 484	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Air Algerie	CheapestR6 105	AverageR6 492	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time58%	Search Air Algerie flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR7 775	AverageR8 960	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
SWISS	CheapestR7 939	AverageR11 829	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR8 300	AverageR11 841	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR8 862	AverageR9 957	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR9 039	AverageR13 339	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR9 277	AverageR11 745	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR9 313	AverageR11 228	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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