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

The cheapest airline one-way is Etihad Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R8 733. However, be on the lookout for offers from Egyptair and Turkish Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Rome to South Africa for a low price.

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 Fiumicino - Johannesburg OR Tambo, Rome Ciampino - Cape Town Intl 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 52% 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 R8 733 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R17 698 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 683 on average during September, but can be found for as low as R8 269.

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.

R7 358+ Flights from Rome to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Rome to South Africa

Round-trip from	R9 519
One-way from	R7 358
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	R14 055

Etihad Airways
4/9-17/9
2 total stops
66h 05m total
Rome to South Africa

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3/10
1 total stop
23h 10m total
Rome to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (R36 827 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (R13 375 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 12 July 2025.

Thu 4/922:50FCO - JNB

1 stop33h 30mEtihad Airways

Wed 17/99:50JNB - FCO

1 stop32h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/7R9 519

Thu 4/915:05FCO - JNB

1 stop18h 15mSWISS

Wed 17/919:35JNB - FCO

1 stop23h 45mSWISS

Deal found 12/7R10 126

Fri 19/96:30FCO - JNB

1 stop15h 05mKLM

Wed 24/923:15JNB - FCO

1 stop19h 35mKLM

Deal found 10/7R10 501

Mon 1/98:55FCO - JNB

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 16/919:35JNB - FCO

1 stop13h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7R10 608

Mon 25/86:30FCO - CPT

1 stop14h 40mKLM

Mon 8/923:00CPT - FCO

1 stop34h 25mKLM

Deal found 12/7R10 840

Mon 1/97:00FCO - JNB

1 stop25h 35mLufthansa

Tue 16/919:00JNB - FCO

1 stop22h 50mLufthansa

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2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/923:15CPT - FCO

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7R11 019

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1 stop14h 05mEthiopian Air

Fri 26/98:20JNB - FCO

1 stop13h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/7R11 198

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1 stop36h 20mAir France

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Deal found 11/7R11 376

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Deal found 12/7R11 591

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2 stops22h 25mBrussels Airlines

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2 stops22h 05mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 11/7R11 858

Fri 29/87:00FCO - CPT

1 stop28h 50mTurkish Airlines

Tue 16/916:35CPT - FCO

1 stop25h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/7R13 234

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Thu 4/922:50FCO - JNB

1 stop33h 30mEtihad Airways

Wed 17/99:50JNB - FCO

1 stop32h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/7R9 519

Thu 4/915:05FCO - JNB

1 stop18h 15mSWISS

Wed 17/919:35JNB - FCO

1 stop23h 45mSWISS

Deal found 12/7R10 126

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1 stop19h 35mKLM

Deal found 10/7R10 501

Mon 1/98:55FCO - JNB

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop13h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7R10 608

Mon 1/97:00FCO - JNB

1 stop25h 35mLufthansa

Tue 16/919:00JNB - FCO

1 stop22h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 10/7R10 930

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1 stop14h 05mEthiopian Air

Fri 26/98:20JNB - FCO

1 stop13h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/7R11 198

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2 stops22h 25mBrussels Airlines

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2 stops22h 05mBrussels Airlines

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1 stop28h 50mTurkish Airlines

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1 stop25h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/7R13 234

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Mon 25/815:50FCO - CPT

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/923:15CPT - FCO

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7R11 019

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Thu 17/712:45FCO - CPT

1 stop32h 40mKLM

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2 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop24h 55mTurkish Airlines

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Deal found 11/7R27 860

Sat 19/79:40FCO - JNB

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1 stop24h 20mQatar Airways

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2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops35h 55mQatar Airways

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2 stops28h 05mRwandAir

Deal found 12/7R26 432

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1 stop21h 10mEtihad Airways

Tue 19/89:50JNB - FCO

1 stop20h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/7R19 127

Tue 22/75:45FCO - JNB

2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 19/89:50JNB - FCO

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7R19 288

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Fri 3/1021:45FCO - CPT

1 stop23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7R7 358

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1 stop33h 55mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop21h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 11/7R8 733

Wed 24/98:40FCO - JNB

3 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7R8 751

Sat 30/814:00FCO - JNB

1 stop17h 10mEgyptair

Deal found 11/7R9 662

Mon 1/910:45FCO - CPT

1 stop25h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 11/7R10 037

Mon 1/922:40FCO - JNB

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Deal found 11/7R11 055

Sat 30/819:40FCO - CPT

1 stop25h 45mKLM

Deal found 11/7R11 162

Tue 2/914:00FCO - CPT

2 stops23h 25mEgyptair

Deal found 11/7R11 180

Wed 3/915:50FCO - CPT

2 stops20h 50mAir France

Deal found 11/7R11 341

Sat 30/810:10FCO - JNB

2 stops22h 25mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 11/7R11 626

Fri 29/88:00FCO - JNB

2 stops24h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 11/7R11 680

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RomeJohannesburg

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Thu 4/9

22:50-8:20

1 stop33h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/9

9:50-18:25

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R9 519

RomeJohannesburg

FCO - JNB

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Rome Fiumicino

Thu 4/9

15:05-9:20

1 stop18h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/9

19:35-19:20

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R10 126

RomeJohannesburg

FCO - JNB

FCOJNB

Rome Fiumicino

Fri 19/9

6:30-21:35

1 stop15h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/9

23:15-22:45

1 stop23h 30m

R10 501

RomeJohannesburg

FCO - JNB

FCOJNB

Rome Fiumicino

Mon 1/9

8:55-8:35

2 stops23h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 16/9

19:35-8:50

1 stop13h 15m

R10 608

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Mon 25/8

6:30-21:10

1 stop14h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/9

23:00-9:25

1 stop34h 25m

R10 840

RomeJohannesburg

FCO - JNB

FCOJNB

Rome Fiumicino

Mon 1/9

7:00-8:35

1 stop25h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 16/9

19:00-17:50

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R10 930

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Mon 25/8

15:50-12:40

2 stops20h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/9

23:15-18:50

1 stop19h 35m

R11 019

RomeJohannesburg

FCO - JNB

FCOJNB

Rome Fiumicino

Sun 21/9

23:00-13:05

1 stop14h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 26/9

8:20-21:30

1 stop13h 10m

R11 198

RomeJohannesburg

FCO - JNB

FCOJNB

Rome Fiumicino

Mon 1/9

20:10-8:30

1 stop36h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 16/9

23:30-17:30

2 stops18h 00m

R11 376

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Mon 25/8

15:50-12:40

2 stops20h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 10/9

23:15-19:05

2 stops19h 50m

R11 591

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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.

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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.

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Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

KLM

7,8

Good

1 372 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Air France

7,5

Good

1 468 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 656 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 601 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Rome to South Africa one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Etihad Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R8 733. However, be on the lookout for offers from Egyptair and Turkish Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Rome to South Africa for a low price.
What are the most popular routes from Rome to South Africa?
When deciding which route to take from Rome to South Africa, consider Rome Fiumicino - Johannesburg OR Tambo, Rome Ciampino - Cape Town Intl 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	CheapestR8 486	AverageR15 511	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR10 794	AverageR11 122	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights

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