How long is the flight from Rome to Cape Town?

Airlines like SWISS, Lufthansa, and Ethiopian Air fly from Rome to Cape Town in about 14h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 15h 15m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5247 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 0.8 - 3.9 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, 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 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

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

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

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Rome-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on Rome-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rome-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Rome-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Rome-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Rome?

If you book a flight to Cape Town from Rome, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 9.7 mi from the center of Cape Town. There are 0 flights from Rome to Cape Town Intl per day from 0 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Rome to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Rome to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Rome to Cape Town?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Rome to Cape Town?

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$675+ Flights from Rome to Cape Town

Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Rome to Cape Town?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Rome to Cape Town flights typically cost between $823 and $1,552 in May. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $674 on SWISS (May 15-May 19).

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Thu 12/412:45 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/177:55 amCPT - FCO

1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$690

Fri 12/56:00 amFCO - CPT

1 stop30h 00mEthiopian Air

Thu 12/183:25 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop14h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/3

$898

Fri 12/53:10 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 12/83:20 pmCPT - FCO

2 stops40h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/2

$1,110

Fri 12/52:05 pmFCO - CPT

2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/86:45 pmCPT - FCO

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$1,132

Wed 12/3111:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop13h 00mEthiopian Air

Tue 1/131:50 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop15h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/1

$1,297

Tue 12/301:40 pmFCO - CPT

3 stops47h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/67:50 pmCPT - FCO

2 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$1,391

Wed 12/3111:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air

Sun 1/111:50 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop15h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/2

$1,432

Sat 12/275:45 amFCO - CPT

3 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/31:50 pmCPT - FCO

3 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$1,499

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Rome to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 3, 2025.

Fri 5/153:05 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop29h 50mSWISS

Tue 5/1910:50 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop20h 30mSWISS

Deal found 12/1

$675

Sat 5/231:20 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop20h 10mLufthansa

Sun 6/76:05 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop19h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 12/1

$717

Sat 2/1411:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air

Thu 5/143:25 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop14h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/2

$717

Sun 2/156:45 amFCO - CPT

1 stop28h 05mTurkish Airlines

Fri 5/154:40 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop16h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$745

Sun 5/2412:45 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop32h 40mKLM

Mon 6/811:15 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop23h 30mKLM

Deal found 12/1

$781

Wed 2/1811:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air

Fri 2/272:35 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop15h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/2

$740

Sun 2/1511:15 amFCO - CPT

1 stop23h 35mTurkish Airlines

Wed 5/134:40 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop25h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$745

Fri 2/1311:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop13h 00mEthiopian Air

Sat 2/281:50 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop15h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/2

$740

Fri 2/611:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air

Sun 2/223:25 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop14h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/2

$740

Sun 2/111:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Sun 2/83:25 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop14h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/1

$763

Wed 2/411:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop13h 00mEthiopian Air

Wed 2/182:35 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop15h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/2

$767

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Thu 12/412:45 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/177:55 amCPT - FCO

1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$690

Fri 12/56:00 amFCO - CPT

1 stop30h 00mEthiopian Air

Thu 12/183:25 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop14h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/3

$898

Fri 12/53:10 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 12/83:20 pmCPT - FCO

2 stops40h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/2

$1,110

Thu 1/88:25 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/167:55 amCPT - FCO

1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/1

$1,034

Fri 1/1611:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop13h 00mEthiopian Air

Fri 1/232:35 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop15h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/2

$764

Sat 1/1711:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop13h 00mEthiopian Air

Sat 1/243:25 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop14h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/3

$763

Wed 1/218:15 pmFCO - CPT

2 stops17h 20mSWISS

Sun 1/259:25 amCPT - FCO

1 stop24h 15mSWISS

Deal found 12/3

$732

Sat 1/2411:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop13h 00mEthiopian Air

Fri 2/132:35 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop15h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/2

$740

Sat 1/2410:25 amFCO - CPT

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/136:05 amCPT - FCO

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/30

$952

One-way flights from Rome to Cape Town
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Mon 12/151:40 pmFCO - CPT

3 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$695

Mon 12/1512:50 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop16h 00mAir France

Deal found 12/2

$900

Tue 12/2310:05 amFCO - CPT

1 stop34h 50mKLM

Deal found 12/3

$986

Fri 12/198:50 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop37h 50mEmirates

Deal found 12/3

$1,140

Fri 12/193:10 pmFCO - CPT

3 stops42h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/3

$2,037

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Most accurate provider	Justfly.com 3 stars
Most trusted provider	Justfly.com 3 stars
Round-trip from	$674 (SWISS)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$950

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RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Fri 5/15

3:05 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop29h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 5/19

10:50 pm-7:20 pm

1 stop20h 30m

$675

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Sat 5/23

1:20 pm-9:30 am

1 stop20h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/7

6:05 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop19h 45m

$717

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Sat 2/14

11:00 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop14h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/14

3:25 pm-5:45 am

1 stop14h 20m

$717

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Wed 2/18

11:00 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop14h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/27

2:35 pm-4:35 am

1 stop15h 00m

$740

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Fri 2/13

11:00 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop13h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 2/28

1:50 pm-4:35 am

1 stop15h 45m

$740

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Fri 2/6

11:00 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop14h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/22

3:25 pm-4:35 am

1 stop14h 10m

$740

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Sun 2/15

6:45 am-11:50 am

1 stop28h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/15

4:40 pm-9:20 am

1 stop16h 40m

$745

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Sun 2/15

11:15 am-11:50 am

1 stop23h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/13

4:40 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop25h 45m

$745

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Sun 2/1

11:00 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop13h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/8

3:25 pm-4:35 am

1 stop14h 10m

$763

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Wed 2/4

11:00 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop13h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/18

2:35 pm-4:35 am

1 stop15h 00m

$767

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
Justfly.com	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Rome-Cape Town flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on Rome-Cape Town flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Rome-Cape Town flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Rome-Cape Town flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Rome-Cape Town flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Rome to Cape Town?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Rome to Cape Town, you should look to book at least 73 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rome to Cape Town?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rome to Cape Town (average of $432). Flying from Rome to Cape Town in October is currently the most expensive (average of $1,128). 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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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Rome?
If you book a flight to Cape Town from Rome, you will be flying to Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 9.7 mi from the center of Cape Town. There are 0 flights from Rome to Cape Town Intl per day from 0 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Rome to Cape Town?
Airlines like SWISS, Lufthansa, and Ethiopian Air fly from Rome to Cape Town in about 14h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 15h 15m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5247 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Rome to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Rome to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Rome to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rome to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rome to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rome to Cape Town 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 Cape Town?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rome to Cape Town (average of $432). Flying from Rome to Cape Town in October is currently the most expensive (average of $1,128). 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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