How long is the flight from Rome to South Africa?

A quick flight from Rome to South Africa can take about 14h 55m. Condor provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R9 464. Rome and South Africa are separated by a distance of 7725 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

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

When deciding which route to take from Rome to South Africa, consider Rome Ciampino - Cape Town Intl, Rome Fiumicino - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Rome Fiumicino - Cape Town Intl, as they are the most popular.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rome to South Africa?

To save up to 21% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 27 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Rome to South Africa from R7 765 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R7 765 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rome to South Africa?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, September can be a great choice for travel to South Africa. Flights to South Africa from Rome in September are about R11 580 on average during September, but can be found for as low as R8 190.

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

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

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

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

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

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

R6 616+ Cheap Flights from Rome to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Rome to South Africa

Round-trip from	R8 614
One-way from	R6 616
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	R12 860

Condor
11/9-26/9
2 total stops
47h 30m total
Rome to South Africa

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16/9
2 total stops
26h 25m total
Rome to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (R36 804 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (R13 114 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Rome to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rome to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 August 2025.

Mon 8/98:20FCO - JNB

1 stop23h 10mCondor

Tue 23/917:50JNB - FCO

1 stop23h 05mCondor

Deal found 30/8R8 526

Thu 11/98:20FCO - JNB

1 stop24h 25mCondor

Fri 26/917:50JNB - FCO

1 stop23h 05mCondor

Deal found 30/8R8 614

Mon 1/1214:50FCO - JNB

1 stop18h 40mSWISS

Wed 17/1220:15JNB - FCO

1 stop13h 25mSWISS

Deal found 28/8R9 269

Sun 7/919:40FCO - JNB

1 stop25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 25/918:50JNB - FCO

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R9 446

Mon 8/911:10FCO - JNB

1 stop21h 20mEtihad Airways

Tue 23/99:50JNB - FCO

1 stop32h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 30/8R9 623

Mon 1/1223:00FCO - JNB

1 stop13h 05mEthiopian Air

Sun 7/128:20JNB - FCO

1 stop13h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/8R9 640

Tue 2/1214:50FCO - JNB

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/1210:10JNB - FCO

1 stop13h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R9 693

Sun 7/1220:15FCO - CPT

1 stop24h 50mSWISS

Sun 14/129:00CPT - FCO

1 stop24h 40mSWISS

Deal found 28/8R11 002

Fri 28/1112:45FCO - CPT

1 stop17h 00mAir France

Thu 11/128:50CPT - FCO

1 stop14h 55mAir France

Deal found 30/8R11 144

Sun 9/1111:40FCO - CPT

1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1112:30CPT - FCO

1 stop32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R11 745

Mon 15/96:30FCO - CPT

1 stop14h 40mKLM

Mon 29/923:00CPT - FCO

1 stop34h 25mKLM

Deal found 28/8R11 816

Mon 8/912:45FCO - CPT

1 stop32h 40mKLM

Thu 9/107:45CPT - FCO

1 stop15h 00mKLM

Deal found 28/8R11 834

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Thu 11/98:20FCO - JNB

1 stop24h 25mCondor

Fri 26/917:50JNB - FCO

1 stop23h 05mCondor

Deal found 30/8R8 614

Mon 1/1214:50FCO - JNB

1 stop18h 40mSWISS

Wed 17/1220:15JNB - FCO

1 stop13h 25mSWISS

Deal found 28/8R9 269

Tue 3/217:15FCO - JNB

1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 11/219:40JNB - FCO

1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R9 464

Wed 4/26:10FCO - JNB

1 stop14h 55mKLM

Tue 10/223:59JNB - FCO

1 stop17h 26mKLM

Deal found 29/8R9 464

Mon 22/923:00FCO - CPT

1 stop14h 00mEthiopian Air

Tue 7/1013:50CPT - FCO

1 stop15h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 28/8R12 205

Sat 13/916:10FCO - DUR

2 stops18h 25mQatar Airways

Wed 17/910:55DUR - FCO

2 stops27h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/8R14 646

Tue 3/26:10FCO - JNB

1 stop14h 55mKLM

Tue 10/223:59JNB - FCO

1 stop24h 11mKLM

Deal found 29/8R9 464

Thu 5/217:15FCO - JNB

1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/219:40JNB - FCO

1 stop25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R9 464

Tue 3/26:10FCO - JNB

1 stop14h 55mKLM

Thu 12/223:59JNB - FCO

1 stop24h 11mKLM

Deal found 29/8R9 464

Thu 5/217:15FCO - JNB

1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 11/219:40JNB - FCO

1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R9 464

Sat 13/911:30FCO - DUR

1 stop29h 05mEmirates

Wed 17/97:00DUR - FCO

2 stops30h 25mEmirates

Deal found 29/8R21 103

Sun 7/1220:15FCO - CPT

1 stop24h 50mSWISS

Sun 14/129:00CPT - FCO

1 stop24h 40mSWISS

Deal found 28/8R11 002

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Sun 7/919:40FCO - JNB

1 stop25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 25/918:50JNB - FCO

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R9 446

Mon 8/98:20FCO - JNB

1 stop23h 10mCondor

Tue 23/917:50JNB - FCO

1 stop23h 05mCondor

Deal found 29/8R8 668

Mon 8/920:10FCO - JNB

2 stops25h 25mAir France

Tue 23/918:50JNB - FCO

1 stop16h 40mAir France

Deal found 29/8R9 817

Mon 8/96:30FCO - JNB

1 stop14h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 23/923:15JNB - FCO

2 stops18h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R10 330

Mon 8/917:25FCO - CPT

1 stop28h 00mKLM

Wed 8/1023:15CPT - FCO

1 stop34h 10mKLM

Deal found 28/8R11 834

Mon 8/910:25FCO - CPT

1 stop35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 22/914:25CPT - FCO

2 stops21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R12 276

Mon 8/912:45FCO - CPT

1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/1023:15CPT - FCO

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R12 400

Mon 8/915:55FCO - CPT

2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/107:45CPT - FCO

1 stop25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R12 718

Mon 8/912:45FCO - CPT

1 stop32h 40mKLM

Thu 25/923:15CPT - FCO

1 stop34h 10mKLM

Deal found 28/8R12 771

Mon 8/923:00FCO - CPT

1 stop14h 00mEthiopian Air

Mon 22/914:35CPT - FCO

1 stop15h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/8R12 824

Mon 8/916:55FCO - CPT

2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 25/923:15CPT - FCO

1 stop34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R12 948

Fri 12/96:30FCO - DUR

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 16/910:55DUR - FCO

2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R12 701

One-way flights from Rome to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Rome to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 30 August 2025.

Tue 16/913:45FCO - JNB

2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R6 616

Fri 19/913:45FCO - JNB

2 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R6 969

Thu 18/913:45FCO - JNB

2 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R6 987

Sat 13/914:10FCO - JNB

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R7 058

Sat 13/918:20FCO - JNB

1 stop12h 50mEgyptair

Deal found 29/8R7 288

Tue 9/1214:05FCO - CPT

2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R7 730

Wed 17/95:50FCO - JNB

3 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R7 836

Wed 14/114:05FCO - CPT

2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R8 013

Tue 9/127:45CIA - CPT

3 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R8 172

Sun 5/1013:45FCO - JNB

2 stops42h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R8 190

Fri 19/913:45FCO - CPT

3 stops48h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R8 526

Thu 18/911:10FCO - JNB

1 stop21h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/8R8 544

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20:15-8:40

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RomeJohannesburg

FCO - JNB

FCOJNB

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6:10-22:05

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23:59-16:25

1 stop17h 26m

R9 464

RomeJohannesburg

FCO - JNB

FCOJNB

Rome Fiumicino

Tue 3/2

6:10-22:05

1 stop14h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/2

23:59-23:10

1 stop24h 11m

R9 464

RomeJohannesburg

FCO - JNB

FCOJNB

Rome Fiumicino

Thu 5/2

17:15-22:05

1 stop27h 50m

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Tue 10/2

19:40-19:45

1 stop25h 05m

R9 464

RomeJohannesburg

FCO - JNB

FCOJNB

Rome Fiumicino

Tue 3/2

6:10-22:05

1 stop14h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

23:59-23:10

1 stop24h 11m

R9 464

RomeJohannesburg

FCO - JNB

FCOJNB

Rome Fiumicino

Thu 5/2

17:15-22:05

1 stop27h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/2

19:40-11:45

1 stop17h 05m

R9 464

RomeJohannesburg

FCO - JNB

FCOJNB

Rome Fiumicino

Wed 4/2

6:10-22:05

1 stop14h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

23:59-16:25

1 stop17h 26m

R9 464

RomeJohannesburg

FCO - JNB

FCOJNB

Rome Fiumicino

Thu 5/2

17:15-22:05

1 stop27h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

23:59-23:10

1 stop24h 11m

R9 464

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rome to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Rome to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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.

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

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Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

849 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Gbadebo,Aug 2025

ATL - ADD

I loved it. I had enough room and I was well fed on economy ticket. I think there should be free wifi for messaging on long flights. I’d get complimentary messaging WiFi on other airlines

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

849 reviews

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

849 reviews

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1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Gbadebo,Aug 2025

ATL - ADD

I loved it. I had enough room and I was well fed on economy ticket. I think there should be free wifi for messaging on long flights. I’d get complimentary messaging WiFi on other airlines

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How long is the flight from Rome to South Africa?
A quick flight from Rome to South Africa can take about 14h 55m. Condor provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R9 464. Rome and South Africa are separated by a distance of 7725 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from Rome to South Africa?
When deciding which route to take from Rome to South Africa, consider Rome Ciampino - Cape Town Intl, Rome Fiumicino - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Rome Fiumicino - Cape Town Intl, as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from Rome to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Rome to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Rome to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rome to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rome to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rome to South Africa 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 Rome to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rome to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Rome to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 2 airlines flying from Rome to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR10 360	AverageR13 407	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR10 691	AverageR11 016	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights

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