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Connecting route · Italy → South Africa

Flights from Rome to Johannesburg

There are no direct flights from Rome to Johannesburg. 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
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Rome to Johannesburg at a glance

Fastest journey13h 01mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Cairo or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Rome to Johannesburg

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 Cairo (CAI) JNB
Leg 1: Air Cairo, EgyptAir, ITA Airways · Leg 2: EgyptAir
One airline, one ticket ~13h 01m
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ROM Frankfurt (FRA) JNB
Leg 1: Condor, easyJet, ITA Airways · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~14h 34m
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ROM Munich (MUC) JNB
Leg 1: easyJet, ITA Airways, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~13h 58m
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ROM Madrid (MAD) JNB
Leg 1: Air Europa, Iberia, ITA Airways · Leg 2: Air Europa
One airline, one ticket ~14h 18m
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ROM Algiers (ALG) JNB
Leg 1: Air Algérie, ITA Airways · Leg 2: Air Algérie
One airline, one ticket ~13h 02m
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ROM Zurich (ZRH) JNB
Leg 1: easyJet, ITA Airways, SWISS · Leg 2: 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
+1hJohannesburg vs Rome
Currency in Johannesburg
ZAR
Airports
FCO, CIA → JNB, HLA

Flights from Rome to Johannesburg: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Rome to Johannesburg?
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 Rome to Johannesburg?
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 Rome and Johannesburg?
The best connecting points are Cairo (CAI), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Madrid (MAD). Air Cairo flies both legs via Cairo, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rome and Johannesburg?
Rome: Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA). Johannesburg: O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).
What is the time difference between Rome and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Rome.

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