Cheap flights from Rome to Cape Town from $736 CIA, FCO → CPT
Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA), Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
The cheapest return found recently is $736 with KLM, 3 Dec – 19 Dec, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $736, 3 Dec to 19 Dec
- Usual return price
- $792 to $1,131
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $736 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $792 to $1,131.
Cheapest return found recently
$736
3 Dec – 19 Dec · KLM
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Leaves 6:10 a.m. · Return leaves 8:30 a.m. · 41 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$736 3 Dec – 19 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $604 to $826.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 3 Dec to 14 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 16-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 3 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
21 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec – 19 Dec | $736 | KLM | Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 23 Jan 2027 | $1,289 | Ryanair | Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 22 Jan 2027 | $1,078 | ITA Airways | Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 3 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 | $811 | Qatar Airways | Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) → Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $736.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: KLM, Ryanair, ITA Airways, Qatar Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Rome to Cape Town
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 3 Dec – 19 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Rome to Cape Town?
Return
The cheapest fares were 180 or more days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $743 | $736 | +2% | 9 |
| 30–59 days | $776 | $691 | +7% | 39 |
| 60–89 days | $838 | $604 | +15% | 33 |
| 90–179 days | $846 | $826 | +17% | 32 |
| 180+ days | $726 | $726 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 3 Dec – 19 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Rome to Cape Town?
The cheapest return found recently is $736 with KLM, 3 Dec to 19 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $792 to $1,131.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Rome to Cape Town?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $736, 3 Dec to 19 Dec, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Rome to Cape Town?
In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 180 or more days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Rome to Cape Town?
Between 3 Dec and 14 Jan 2027, KLM has the cheapest return on 1 of the 4 departure dates we hold, Ryanair on 1 and ITA Airways on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work