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How to get fromSouth Africa to Romeby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane JNB - FCO
    13h 58m
    €305–631

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Naples Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane JNB - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train
    16h 12m
    €288–842

  3. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CPT - FCO
    14h 44m
    €350–714

  4. Fly Port Elizabeth to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PLZ - FCO
    17h 48m
    €297–861

  5. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane JNB - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    15h 43m
    €441–806

  6. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PZB - FCO
    19h 22m
    €325–959

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,785.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 58m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 4 hours.

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