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There are 6 ways to get from Rome to South Africa by plane or train

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane FCO - JNB
    15h 11m
    R 5,435–11,560

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane FCO - CPT
    16h 49m
    R 6,685–13,250

  3. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane FCO - DUR
    18h 42m
    R 8,275–14,350

  4. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane FCO - PZB
    20h 16m
    R 6,601–20,151

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane FCO - PLZ
    17h 28m
    R 6,130–19,190

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NAP - JNB
    18h 26m
    R 5,897–17,618

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,929Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,784.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 11m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and South Africa?

Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 4 times a day.

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