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Flights from Johannesburg to Rome

There are no direct flights from Johannesburg to Rome. The easiest way is one stop via Cairo or Frankfurt, about 13h 01m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 01m
JNBROMCAI

Johannesburg to Rome at a glance

Fastest journey13h 01mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Cairo or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Johannesburg to Rome

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

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JNB Cairo (CAI) ROM
Leg 1: EgyptAir · Leg 2: Air Cairo, EgyptAir, ITA Airways
One airline, one ticket ~13h 01m
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JNB Frankfurt (FRA) ROM
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, easyJet, ITA Airways
One airline, one ticket ~14h 34m
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JNB Munich (MUC) ROM
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: easyJet, ITA Airways, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~13h 58m
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JNB Madrid (MAD) ROM
Leg 1: Air Europa · Leg 2: Air Europa, Iberia, ITA Airways
One airline, one ticket ~14h 18m
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JNB Algiers (ALG) ROM
Leg 1: Air Algérie · Leg 2: Air Algérie, ITA Airways
One airline, one ticket ~13h 02m
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JNB Zurich (ZRH) ROM
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: easyJet, ITA Airways, SWISS
One airline, one ticket ~13h 53m
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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
7,739 km4,806 miles
Journey time
13h 01mestimate
Time difference
-1hRome vs Johannesburg
Currency in Rome
EUR
Airports
JNB, HLA → FCO, CIA

Flights from Johannesburg to Rome: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Johannesburg to Rome?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Cairo, 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 Johannesburg to Rome?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,739 km.
Where do you change planes between Johannesburg and Rome?
The best connecting points are Cairo (CAI), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Madrid (MAD). EgyptAir flies both legs via Cairo, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Johannesburg and Rome?
Johannesburg: O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA). Rome: Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA).
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Rome?
Rome is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.

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