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Flights from Rome to Cape Town
There are no direct flights from Rome to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Frankfurt, about 14h 29m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 29m
Rome to Cape Town at a glance
Fastest journey14h 29mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Rome to Cape Town
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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ROM Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: ITA Airways, KLM · Leg 2: KLM
Mon06:45 ROM08:51 AMS1h 24m connection10:15 AMS21:14 CPTKLM
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 29mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hCape Town vs Rome
- Currency in Cape Town
- ZAR
- Airports
- FCO, CIA → CPT
Flights from Rome to Cape Town: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rome to Cape Town?
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 Rome to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 29m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,452 km.
Where do you change planes between Rome and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Addis Ababa (ADD). ITA Airways flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rome and Cape Town?
Rome: Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Rome and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Rome.
