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Cheap flight deals to Fiumicino

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Fiumicino that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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1:15 - 20:10JNB-FCO
18h 55m2 stops
8:30 - 10:55FCO-JNB
26h 25m2 stops
R10 289Kenya Airways
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 19
17:00 - 20:10JNB-FCO
27h 10m2 stops
8:30 - 10:55FCO-JNB
26h 25m2 stops
R10 679Kenya Airways
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Sun, Jun 9 - Sun, Jun 16
13:50 - 5:35CPT-FCO
15h 45m1 stop
23:00 - 13:45FCO-CPT
14h 45m1 stop
R12 221Ethiopian Air
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Thu, May 23 - Thu, Jun 6
13:50 - 5:35CPT-FCO
15h 45m1 stop
23:00 - 13:45FCO-CPT
14h 45m1 stop
R12 481Ethiopian Air
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Thu, May 23 - Thu, May 30
13:00 - 7:25CPT-FCO
18h 25m1 stop
22:30 - 10:50FCO-CPT
36h 20m1 stop
R12 741Qatar Airways
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Sun, May 26 - Sun, Jun 2
13:05 - 20:05CPT-FCO
31h 00m1 stop
22:10 - 16:50FCO-CPT
18h 40m1 stop
R12 797Emirates
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Wed, Aug 7 - Fri, Aug 23
13:35 - 7:25JNB-FCO
17h 50m1 stop
22:30 - 16:10FCO-JNB
17h 40m1 stop
R13 633Qatar Airways
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Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 19
19:35 - 8:50JNB-FCO
13h 15m1 stop
20:15 - 9:10FCO-JNB
12h 55m1 stop
R13 763SWISS
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Sat, May 25 - Mon, Jun 3
13:40 - 18:45CPT-FCO
30h 05m1 stop
20:50 - 11:40FCO-CPT
37h 50m1 stop
R14 078Emirates
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Fri, Nov 1 - Thu, Dec 5
13:05 - 23:10CPT-FCO
34h 05m2 stops
20:15 - 14:30FCO-CPT
18h 15m2 stops
R16 753SWISS
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Flights to Fiumicino - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Fiumicino to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Rome?

The average price of all flights to Rome Fiumicino Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Rome is Monday where tickets can be as cheap as R12 738. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are R14 525 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Rome Fiumicino Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Rome Fiumicino Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Rome Fiumicino Airport is March, where tickets cost R11 831 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and September, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R21 972 and R19 446 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is November with an average price of R11 181.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Rome Fiumicino Airport?

The average price for all flights to Rome Fiumicino Airport depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Rome Fiumicino Airport is generally at night, when flights cost R11 394 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Rome Fiumicino Airport is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R14 651.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Rome Fiumicino Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Rome Fiumicino Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 78 days before departure.

How long is the flight to Rome Fiumicino Airport?

The duration of your flight to Rome depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Rome on KAYAK are from Johannesburg, which takes 14h 05m, Cape Town, which takes 15h 00m, and Durban, which takes 18h 45m.

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Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

R6 668
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Rome

When to book flights to Fiumicino

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Fiumicino based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Rome based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Rome flights

  • How far is Rome from central Rome?

    Central Rome is 24 km away from Rome.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Rome?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Rome.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Rome?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rome is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Rome?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Rome with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Rome?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rome up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Rome Fiumicino Airport?

    Of the 9 airlines that fly to Rome Fiumicino Airport, ITA Airways offers the most flights, with around 595 per week, followed by Ryanair with 143 flights per week.

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Prefer to fly direct to Rome Fiumicino?

Find which airlines fly direct to Fiumicino, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Rome Fiumicino

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, AccesRail, +109 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, AccesRail, +108 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, AccesRail, +109 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, AccesRail, +109 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +111 more

ANA, AccesRail, +112 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +104 more

ANA, AccesRail, +105 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +109 more

ANA, AccesRail, +110 more

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Direct returns

Rome Fiumicino to South Africa

Monday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, AccesRail, +109 more

Tuesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +107 more

ANA, AccesRail, +108 more

Wednesday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, AccesRail, +109 more

Thursday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +108 more

ANA, AccesRail, +109 more

Friday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +111 more

ANA, AccesRail, +112 more

Saturday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +104 more

ANA, AccesRail, +105 more

Sunday

ANA, AccesRail, Aegean Airlines, +109 more

ANA, AccesRail, +110 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Fiumicino

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Rome. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Rome. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3988 reviews
7,9Food
8,2Boarding
8,1Comfort
8,3Entertainment
8,3Crew
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Didn’t like it at all. Cabin crew unfriendly. Very bad experience.

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Mar 2024DXB - ZAG
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Didn’t like it at all. Cabin crew unfriendly. Very bad experience.

I was traveling business purposes and I only had one carry on and a personal computer back pack . My carry on was 8.5 kg little more than allowable. At jfk airport check in they did not let me carry it . I was little disappointed.

The air hostess spilled tomato juice on me by mistake in Mumbai -Dubai flight. I was traveling from Mumbai to UAD. Her senior came and offered couple of small chocolates (probably given in business class) as compensation. I asked for access to lounge as I had to travel till IAD and I could shower and change. But she said she cannot do that and did nothing further. I found the response to their mistake as inappropriate.

The boarding was very chaotic and some airline staff were rude. This needs attending to.

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

Quality and tasty Food and service, bigger seat comfort and leg room, etc.

Ask for extra blanket if needed. Also middle seating have bad access position to access reading light and vent so only choose those seating if traveling as family or friends, etc.

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

The flight was delayed in Jhb and I could have had some help in Dubai trying to get to my connecting flight to London

Flight attendant Catalina was one of best ever. Paid attention to every detail. Food was good. Comfortable private seats in business class. We were not allowed in business class lounge in Dubai because our ticket supposedly didn’t cover this. They said our travel agent should of told us that. That has never happened on any other airline before. Beware of this especially if you have a long layover like we did.

Horrible experience. They "GAME" with seats they decided to play where you can`t select or get seat during check-in without paying and then forcing you to stay long line at the Customer Service at the gate to get a boarding ticket with seat assigned is pathetic. Will never fly with United again!

Flight was delayed for 4 hours and they misplaced my luggage too. Appalling.

Swiss ground crew was again at its prime and although I’m United 1K (Star Alliance Gold) they created problems with my hand luggage - while other passengers were boarding with more handbags and larger hand luggages, were critical on my 2 young kids attending the lounge with me and boarding the plane with me on the priority lane.

They went out of their way. It was very clean and friendly.

I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. Thank you

Flight canceled Terrible Post flight management Kept in airport 1 hours with promises of transport but none came

We so appreciated that our connecting flight waited for 6 of us!!!

A lot of things could have been better. They lost our luggage. We missed our connection from YVR to Naples when we arrived in Zurich and then we got re-routed to Rome and then Naples. We eventually got to Naples but our bags didn’t. Our experience at the lost luggage in the Naples was not at all reassuring. They didn’t seem that interested in our problem. I did a live chat with Swiss customer service and all they could do is tell me to follow the process. Meanwhile we’ve had to spend significant money on clothes and I have to replace medications. This has meant our trip so far has been totally different than what we had planned. It’s not clear that our baggage will ever show up which means we will have lost significant amount of clothing and other things and our two month trip to Europe will have more problems than good memories. So far we are not happy.

The flight was canceled so it’s stupid to send me this now !!!!!

Pros: "Swiss doesn't"t always have comfortable planes but this one was super comfortable"

they give hard time at checking, they not allow computer bag or purse

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

They shld provide food. Between food they are giving 10 hours gap which is toooo much

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

Just money making business. This was my fourth journey with Qatar Airways, year by year the quality of service getting poor. Food is very cheap. They have some low quality alcohol beverages. They don’t have any brandy or cognac. No toilet around the gate lounge. We have to wait until getting to the flight for use toilet.very long standing for entering into the flight. We can see the old passenger suffering.

Overall good but staff in the place looked extremely tired after 8hrs in 14 hrs journey and then service was cut short and response time for calls increased in later part of flight. Food was ok not astonishing

Food and Service inside the flight. Airport service from Qatar is not good mainly because of lack of coordination and not used of seeing so many ppl commuting

Terrible airlines - suffered entire flight due to food poisoning from stale food

Lovely aircraft and I flight entertainment. Good leg room. Full flight crew struggled a bit

This was a really enjoyable flight. Even though I was in economy, I had a great deal of leg space, I had a nice meal, and the flight staff was helpful and friendly. A really great flight.

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

Food was horrible. Our flight was not comfortable due to turbulence, seats was not comfortable, Very tight barely can not move anywhere.

It has been a couple of years since I flew with Etihad last, after having a unpleasant experience with them coming out of the pandemic. I can say that the experience has uplifted, but I can’t really rate the service. At Barcelona airport the service was great, with their dedicated Etihad staff very helpful. The onboard experience wasn’t great, not very personalised and it really makes sense why Etihad doesn’t feature in the top 10 2023 Skytrax awards. The crew just seemed to be inattentive and almost absent from the cabin. I felt that I had to keep getting their attention. Even after I’d finished my meal, an hour went by before I had to call them to clear the tray/plate etc.

Crew were very polite and quicker in service. Excellent cooling, comfortable seats and tasty food served

Eine Toilette der Business Class war gesperrt und somit nicht benutzbar.

Etihad broke my suitcase Also over charged me for luggage

Entertainment did not work from flight from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata. Emirates has a much better flight in that sector.

1.Aircraft Comfort: The aircraft type was quite small with non-reclining, cramped seats that significantly lacked comfort. 2.In-flight Entertainment: There was no provision of in-flight entertainment screens or Wi-Fi for the majority of the flight. 3.Boarding Process at New Abu Dhabi Airport: Despite the move to a new airport, which promised enhanced experiences, the use of buses instead of jet bridges did not meet expectations, causing inconvenience. 4.Gate Change Communication: A last-minute gate change was poorly communicated, resulting in a long and difficult walk.

Ripped off and broken seats in Business class. Seats stink and need to request the staff for additional bedsheets. Crew if very friendly though

Food was very good. Again tray could use a non-skid mat. I had a regular seat - comfortable - able to sleep undisturbed. Boarding was uneventful.

Crew member took too long time to take back leftover food plates from passenger seats. Food was nice.Easy excellent checking.Guy at checking counter was really kind and helpful.Made our checking very quickly. Leftover food should be taken back ASAP. Because in economy class passanger have narrow space . In the long journey like this, passanger have difficulties to sit with the plates.overall experience was good.

Sits are very uncomfortable and food quality should be improved. Alcohol you have to ask and wait for more then 1/2 hrs. Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Rome found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/6Tue
2 stopsKenya Airways
18h 55mJNB-FCO
19/6Wed
2 stopsKenya Airways
26h 25mFCO-JNB
R10 289
9/6Sun
2 stopsKenya Airways
27h 10mJNB-FCO
16/6Sun
2 stopsKenya Airways
26h 25mFCO-JNB
R10 679
23/5Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
15h 45mCPT-FCO
6/6Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
14h 45mFCO-CPT
R12 221
23/5Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
15h 45mCPT-FCO
30/5Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
14h 45mFCO-CPT
R12 481
26/5Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 25mCPT-FCO
2/6Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
36h 20mFCO-CPT
R12 741
7/8Wed
1 stopEmirates
31h 00mCPT-FCO
23/8Fri
1 stopEmirates
18h 40mFCO-CPT
R12 797
12/6Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
17h 50mJNB-FCO
19/6Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
17h 40mFCO-JNB
R13 633
25/5Sat
1 stopSWISS
13h 15mJNB-FCO
3/6Mon
1 stopSWISS
12h 55mFCO-JNB
R13 763
1/11Fri
1 stopEmirates
30h 05mCPT-FCO
5/12Thu
1 stopEmirates
37h 50mFCO-CPT
R14 078
6/10Sun
2 stopsSWISS
34h 05mCPT-FCO
21/10Mon
2 stopsSWISS
18h 15mFCO-CPT
R16 753

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Rome found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
19/5Sun
1 stopEtihad Airways
20h 40mJNB-FCO
R6 668
15/5Wed
1 stopEgypt Air
14h 45mJNB-FCO
R7 188
11/6Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
15h 45mCPT-FCO
R8 358
22/10Tue
2 stopsSWISS
21h 55mCPT-FCO
R8 488
22/10Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
14h 15mCPT-FCO
R8 562
28/6Fri
1 stopEmirates
31h 00mCPT-FCO
R9 955
17/8Sat
1 stopEmirates
25h 45mCPT-FCO
R11 478
18/5Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 15mCPT-FCO
R18 332
17/8Sat
2 stopsSWISS
19h 45mCPT-FCO
R19 483
6/7Sat
3 stopsQatar Airways
21h 50mJNB-FCO
R44 965

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Recent domestic flight deals

15/7Mon
directRyanair
1h 35mCTA-FCO
17/7Wed
directRyanair
1h 20mFCO-CTA
R1 653
13/7Sat
directRyanair
1h 34mCTA-FCO
16/7Tue
directRyanair
1h 20mFCO-CTA
R1 709
16/10Wed
directITA Airways
1h 15mVCE-FCO
18/10Fri
directITA Airways
1h 05mFCO-VCE
R2 842
10/7Wed
directITA Airways
0h 55mNAP-FCO
13/7Sat
directITA Airways
0h 50mFCO-NAP
R2 953
19/7Fri
multi-stopKLM
11h 00mTRN-FCO
22/7Mon
multi-stopKLM
5h 45mFCO-TRN
R6 612
13/6Thu
multi-stopKLM
11h 00mTRN-FCO
17/6Mon
multi-stopKLM
4h 45mFCO-TRN
R6 965
22/5Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
6h 50mMXP-FCO
26/5Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
6h 50mFCO-MXP
R13 094
21/5Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
6h 30mMXP-FCO
25/5Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
6h 40mFCO-MXP
R17 087
7/8Wed
multi-stopSWISS
22h 40mCTA-FCO
9/8Fri
multi-stopSWISS
10h 40mFCO-CTA
R99 347
2/6Sun
multi-stopSWISS
10h 30mCTA-FCO
9/6Sun
multi-stopSWISS
4h 45mFCO-CTA
R115 375

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Last minute flights to Fiumicino

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Rome that are departing in the next 10 days.
9/5Thu
multi-stop
18h 55mJNB-FCO
16/5Thu
multi-stop
26h 25mFCO-JNB
R12 370
10/5Fri
multi-stopEmirates
30h 40mJNB-FCO
16/5Thu
multi-stopEmirates
29h 10mFCO-JNB
R12 722
10/5Fri
multi-stopEmirates
30h 40mJNB-FCO
15/5Wed
multi-stopEmirates
18h 05mFCO-JNB
R12 760
9/5Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
18h 55mJNB-FCO
15/5Wed
multi-stopKenya Airways
24h 40mFCO-JNB
R14 561
9/5Thu
multi-stopRwandAir
35h 05mJNB-FCO
16/5Thu
multi-stopRwandAir
22h 45mFCO-JNB
R18 294
9/5Thu
multi-stopRwandAir
35h 05mJNB-FCO
15/5Wed
multi-stopRwandAir
40h 30mFCO-JNB
R20 170
10/5Fri
multi-stopAir France
27h 25mJNB-FCO
15/5Wed
multi-stopAir France
22h 35mFCO-JNB
R28 268
9/5Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
18h 55mJNB-FCO
15/5Wed
multi-stopKenya Airways
20h 20mFCO-JNB
R42 532
10/5Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
15h 05mJNB-FCO
15/5Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
13h 45mFCO-JNB
R44 055
10/5Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
41h 15mJNB-FCO
15/5Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
36h 15mFCO-JNB
R80 031

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Flights to Rome

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Rome (FCO)Italy

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Rome - South Africa

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