How long is the flight from Rome to Cape Town?

Airlines like KLM fly from Rome to Cape Town in about 28h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 5247 mi.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Rome to Cape Town?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Rome to Cape Town flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 day to fly round-trip from Rome to Cape Town?

Travelers have found that booking a Monday departure is the best way to save up to 89% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rome to Cape Town?

Flights from Rome to Cape Town lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Rome to Cape Town in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at $677.

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

It’s typically best to fly out from Rome to Cape Town in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 46% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

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?

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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 $780 and $959 in September. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $670 on KLM (Sep 1-Sep 23).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rome to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 21, 2025.

Sun 8/245:25 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop27h 45mKLM

Tue 9/911:15 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop34h 10mKLM

Deal found 8/21

$669

Sun 9/712:45 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop32h 25mKLM

Mon 9/2211:00 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop34h 25mKLM

Deal found 8/19

$701

Mon 9/110:25 amFCO - CPT

1 stop35h 00mKLM

Mon 9/2211:00 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop23h 45mKLM

Deal found 8/21

$728

Wed 10/810:50 amFCO - CPT

1 stop35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/1211:55 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/21

$732

Sat 11/85:15 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/168:50 amCPT - FCO

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/21

$756

Mon 9/111:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop15h 35mEthiopian Air

Thu 9/253:25 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop14h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/21

$767

Mon 9/810:40 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop36h 10mQatar Airways

Tue 9/231:00 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/21

$782

Sat 9/612:45 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop32h 40mKLM

Mon 9/2211:00 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop34h 25mKLM

Deal found 8/21

$791

Wed 9/1011:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop15h 35mEthiopian Air

Mon 9/222:35 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop15h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/21

$793

Mon 9/111:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop14h 00mEthiopian Air

Sun 9/211:50 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop15h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/21

$794

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Mon 9/15:25 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop28h 00mKLM

Tue 9/2311:15 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop23h 30mKLM

Deal found 8/21

$670

Wed 10/810:50 amFCO - CPT

1 stop35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/1211:55 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/21

$732

Mon 9/111:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop15h 35mEthiopian Air

Thu 9/253:25 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop14h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/21

$767

Sun 9/712:45 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop32h 25mKLM

Mon 9/2211:00 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop34h 25mKLM

Deal found 8/19

$701

Sat 11/85:15 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop27h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/168:50 amCPT - FCO

1 stop14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/21

$756

Wed 9/1011:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop14h 00mEthiopian Air

Tue 9/231:50 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop15h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/21

$767

Mon 9/110:25 amFCO - CPT

1 stop35h 00mKLM

Mon 9/2211:00 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop23h 45mKLM

Deal found 8/21

$728

Tue 9/911:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop14h 45mEthiopian Air

Tue 9/231:50 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop15h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/21

$767

Mon 9/87:40 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop25h 45mKLM

Mon 9/2211:00 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop34h 25mKLM

Deal found 8/21

$740

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Sun 8/245:25 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop27h 45mKLM

Tue 9/911:15 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop34h 10mKLM

Deal found 8/21

$669

Mon 9/110:25 amFCO - CPT

1 stop35h 00mKLM

Mon 9/2211:00 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop23h 45mKLM

Deal found 8/21

$728

Mon 9/111:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop15h 35mEthiopian Air

Thu 9/253:25 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop14h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/21

$767

Mon 9/111:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop14h 00mEthiopian Air

Sun 9/211:50 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop15h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/21

$794

Mon 9/16:30 amFCO - CPT

1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/2311:15 pmCPT - FCO

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/21

$803

Sat 9/612:45 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop32h 40mKLM

Mon 9/2211:00 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop34h 25mKLM

Deal found 8/21

$791

Sun 9/712:45 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop32h 25mKLM

Mon 9/2211:00 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop34h 25mKLM

Deal found 8/19

$701

Mon 9/810:40 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop36h 10mQatar Airways

Tue 9/231:00 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/21

$782

Mon 9/811:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop14h 00mEthiopian Air

Sun 9/211:50 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop15h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/21

$799

Wed 9/1011:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop15h 35mEthiopian Air

Mon 9/222:35 pmCPT - FCO

1 stop15h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/21

$793

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Fri 12/2610:45 amFCO - CPT

3 stops46h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/21

$478

Sat 12/272:45 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop18h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/21

$509

Mon 12/811:15 amFCO - CPT

1 stop23h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 8/21

$602

Wed 12/1011:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop13h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/21

$616

Tue 12/911:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 8/20

$617

Fri 12/512:45 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop16h 25mKLM

Deal found 8/20

$620

Sat 12/67:00 pmFCO - CPT

1 stop38h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/20

$628

Tue 12/236:20 amFCO - CPT

2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/21

$638

Mon 12/225:20 pmFCO - CPT

2 stops20h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/21

$662

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RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Mon 9/1

5:25 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop28h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/23

11:15 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop23h 30m

$670

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Sun 9/7

12:45 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop32h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/22

11:00 pm-9:25 am

1 stop34h 25m

$701

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Mon 9/1

10:25 am-9:25 pm

1 stop35h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/22

11:00 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop23h 45m

$728

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Wed 10/8

10:50 am-10:00 pm

1 stop35h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 10/12

11:55 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop21h 20m

$732

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Mon 9/8

7:40 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop25h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/22

11:00 pm-9:25 am

1 stop34h 25m

$740

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Sat 11/8

5:15 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop27h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/16

8:50 am-10:45 pm

1 stop14h 55m

$756

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Mon 9/1

11:00 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop15h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 9/25

3:25 pm-5:45 am

1 stop14h 20m

$767

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Wed 9/10

11:00 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop14h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/23

1:50 pm-5:45 am

1 stop15h 55m

$767

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Tue 9/9

11:00 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop14h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/23

1:50 pm-5:45 am

1 stop15h 55m

$767

RomeCape Town

FCO - CPT

FCOCPT

Rome Fiumicino

Fri 12/26

10:45 am-10:00 am

3 stops46h 15m

$478

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rome to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Rome to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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 KLM fly from Rome to Cape Town in about 28h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 5247 mi.
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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rome to Cape Town (average of $1,292). Flying from Rome to Cape Town in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,830). 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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