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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Johannesburg to Rome? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 490 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Rome.486 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul, returning Mon, 10 Aug.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Mon, 10 Aug, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 486 €, select.

Rome.488 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 22 Jul, returning Wed, 29 Jul.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 22 Jul, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 488 €, select.

Rome.489 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 5 Oct, returning Mon, 12 Oct.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 5 Oct, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Mon, 12 Oct, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 489 €, select.

Rome.490 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 14 Sep, returning Tue, 22 Sep.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 14 Sep, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 490 €, select.

Rome.490 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 6 Aug, returning Sat, 15 Aug.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, 6 Aug, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Sat, 15 Aug, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 490 €, select.

Rome.493 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Sep, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 493 €, select.

Rome.495 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 2 Nov, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 2 Nov, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 495 €, select.

Rome.495 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 10 May, returning Mon, 24 May.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 10 May, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Mon, 24 May, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 495 €, select.

Rome.495 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 7 Mar, returning Thu, 18 Mar.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sun, 7 Mar, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Thu, 18 Mar, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 495 €, select.

Rome.495 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 15 Aug, returning Thu, 10 Sep.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sat, 15 Aug, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Thu, 10 Sep, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 495 €, select.

Rome.496 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Apr, returning Wed, 21 Apr.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 13 Apr, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Wed, 21 Apr, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 496 €, select.

Rome.497 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 29 Apr, returning Sat, 8 May.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, 29 Apr, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Sat, 8 May, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 497 €, select.

Rome.497 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 19 Mar, returning Sat, 3 Apr.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, 19 Mar, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Sat, 3 Apr, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 497 €, select.

Rome.499 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 30 Oct, returning Thu, 12 Nov.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Thu, 12 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 499 €, select.

Rome.501 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 4 Feb, returning Sun, 7 Feb.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, 4 Feb, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Sun, 7 Feb, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 501 €, select.

Rome.502 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul, returning Fri, 4 Sep.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Rome Fiumicino.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Rome Fiumicino on Fri, 4 Sep, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 502 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Rome

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Alternative Johannesburg to Rome routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Johannesburg to Rome? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Rome Ciampino

13km from central Rome

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from 631 €

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Rome Fiumicino

23km from central Rome

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Johannesburg to Rome: Flight information

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	486 €
Cheapest month to fly	July

Finding cheap flights from Johannesburg to Rome: Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Rome?

There are 2 airports in Rome: Rome Ciampino and Rome Fiumicino.

How much are return flights from Johannesburg to Rome?

The best price we found for a return flight from Johannesburg to Rome is 486 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

Which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg to Rome?

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Johannesburg to Rome. But we found flights with one or more stops from 486 €.

How many flights are there a week from Johannesburg to Rome?

As of July 2026, there are no flights flying from Johannesburg to Rome.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Johannesburg to Rome?

The cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Rome is usually July.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Rome?

If you're flying from Johannesburg, the cheapest airport near Rome is Rome Fiumicino – which is 22.9 km away from the centre of Rome. We've found flights into this airport from 486 €.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Johannesburg to Rome on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Johannesburg to Rome on Wednesday, 29 July 2026.

Can I get a direct flight from Johannesburg to Rome?

No airlines currently offer direct flights between Johannesburg and Rome. Most routes have one or more stops.

How can I get the best flight deal from Johannesburg to Rome?

We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Rome but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

When is the best time to book flights to Rome?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Rome is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

What’s the weather like in Rome?

In July, the average temperature is usually around 25°C. August is typically the warmest month in Rome, when it usually averages around 30°C. You can expect the least rain in July. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 5°C. The rainiest month is November.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly from Johannesburg to Rome with?

The cheapest airline that flies to Rome is Ethiopian Airlines .

Travelling from Johannesburg to Rome: what you need to know

Johannesburg's main base, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB), is where plenty of awesome adventures begin. Explore your departure choices from here for your flight from Johannesburg to Rome.
Hop off your plane in Rome at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) or Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA).
The timezone in Rome is UTC+1, which is one hour behind Johannesburg.
To ensure you don't miss your Johannesburg to Rome flight, leave plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months like April. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.

How to find the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Rome

Booking in advance is often the key to locking in a cheap Johannesburg to Rome flight. Flight prices rise as demand increases, so the closer your departure date, the more it could cost you.
If you're willing to be flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest price across every month when looking for your plane ticket from Johannesburg to Rome.
Never miss a deal on cheap flights from Johannesburg to Rome by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification through the app when fares go down.
Tailor your flights using filters. Select your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' Johannesburg to Rome flights.

Flying from Johannesburg

Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB)

We make it a cinch to book a Johannesburg to Rome flight with a stopover. To see the options leaving from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some popular stopovers include:
- Munich Airport (MUC)
- Zurich Airport (ZRH)
- Addis Ababa Airport (ADD)
The journey from central Johannesburg to JNB takes about 35 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or take a taxi, you'll cover the 23 kilometres in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Want a convenient hotel near Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Johannesburg to Rome, these stays will have you moments from your departure gate:
When it comes to the on-time performance of Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport, 75% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.

Arriving in Rome

Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

The distance from Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to central Rome is roughly 23 kilometres. It'll take you about 40 minutes to reach the centre driving.
Getting there by public transport will take you roughly 30 minutes.
If you have a late flight from Johannesburg to Rome, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these accommodation options near FCO:
Fast-track your adventure by picking up a Rome Fiumicino Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Surprice, RentSmart24 or Noleggiare and explore beyond Rome's main sights.
Booking your vehicle from Rome Fiumicino Airport about three weeks ahead can help you get the lowest rate.

Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA)

Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA) is around 14 kilometres from central Rome. Following your flight from Johannesburg to Rome, it'll take you approximately 20 minutes to reach the heart of the city in a taxi or ride-share.
If you're catching public transport, it'll take about 20 minutes.
There are some comfortable places to lay your head close to CIA. Tuck yourself in after your Johannesburg to Rome flight at one of these perfectly located options:
RentSmart24, Sicily by Car and Surprice make picking up a Rome Ciampino Airport rental car simple. These trusted providers are located in or around the terminal and will have you ready to go in a flash.
Get the lowest price by securing your ride from CIA one week in advance. You can also expect to have a bigger selection of vehicles.

Best time to go to Rome

It's time to figure out your dates for your flight from Johannesburg to Rome. August is the most popular month to visit Rome. If you like a quieter vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Rome is August, with temperatures ranging between 20ºC (68ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF). Lock in your Johannesburg to Rome ticket then if that's your idea of comfortable weather.
Look for cheap flights from Johannesburg to Rome in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 2ºC (36ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF) on average.

More about Rome

After booking your flight from Johannesburg to Rome, take your pick from prime hotels that put you close to the action. Make one of these options your base for exploring Rome:
Every great journey has to include a little sightseeing. Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican Hill are must-do's during your Rome adventure.

Explore more of Italy

You've visited Rome, now it's time to discover other parts of Italy. Journey around 483 kilometres northwest to Milan to check off its top attractions. From Leonardo's Last Supper Museum to Teatro alla Scala and Milan Cathedral, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.
If there's time to check out another major destination in Italy, consider Naples, roughly 193 kilometres southeast of Rome. Piazza del Plebiscito, Naples National Archaeological Museum and San Carlo Theatre are among its highlights.