Connecting route · South Africa → Italy

Flights from Cape Town to Rome

There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Rome. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Frankfurt, about 14h 56m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 38m

Cape Town to Rome at a glance

Fastest journey14h 38mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Cape Town to Rome

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

CPT Amsterdam (AMS) ROM

Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: ITA Airways, KLM

Mon07:45 CPT19:05 AMS1h 40m connection20:45 AMS22:41 ROMKLM

3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 56m

CPT Frankfurt (FRA) ROM

Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, easyJet, ITA Airways

One airline, one ticket ~15h 27m

CPT Munich (MUC) ROM

Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: easyJet, ITA Airways, Lufthansa

One airline, one ticket ~14h 53m

CPT Addis Ababa (ADD) ROM

Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~14h 38m

CPT Istanbul (IST) ROM

Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~14h 44m

CPT Paris (CDG) ROM

Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, ITA Airways

One airline, one ticket ~15h 35m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 8,452 km5,249 miles
Journey time: 14h 38mon current schedules
Time difference: -1hRome vs Cape Town
Currency in Rome: EUR
Airports: CPT → FCO, CIA

Flights from Cape Town to Rome: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Rome?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Munich. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Rome?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,452 km.

Where do you change planes between Cape Town and Rome?

The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Addis Ababa (ADD). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Cape Town and Rome?

Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Rome: Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA).

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Rome?

Rome is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

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