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Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $140 or less one-way and $167 or less round-trip.
The cheapest flight from London to Rome was found 87 days before departure, on average.
Book at least 4 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
High season is considered to be July, August and September. The cheapest month to fly is January.
If you are looking for direct flights from London to Rome, a number of different airlines offer flights from London’s major airports Luton, Heathrow, Gatwick and Standsted. Budget airline company Ryanair offers regular flights from Stansted and easyJet flies out of Luton.
There are two major international airports in Rome. Rome Fiumicino is often referred to as the main airport and services the big airlines. Ciampino Airport is much smaller with many budget airlines based there. Both airlines are not far from the city and offer public transport options to and from the airport.
To travel into Stansted airport from the London city centre, the most direct train is the Standsted Express, departing from London Liverpool Street. For those catching a flight at Luton, you can catch the Underground from London Blackfriars station up to the Luton Airport Parkway. This stop is the closest station to the airport and from there you can catch the shuttle to the airport terminal.
For those travelling to Rome from London with children, Heathrow offers a service whereby you can pre-order baby food or milk formula from Boots, and pick it up before your flight after going through security, eliminating the stress of meeting security requirements. To keep the little ones entertained before the flight, Gatwick has Kids Zones in the North and South Terminal where they can play and watch TV.
To get into the city from Rome Fiumicino Airport, there are two trains that stop at the Rome Termini station. The Leonardo Express is the passenger airport train and will take you into the city. If you’re flying into Ciampino Airport, the nearest station is in the nearby town of Ciampino. There is a regular bus that connects the airport to the train station.
FAQs for booking flights from London to Rome
If you are flying from London to Rome for only a short period of time, you may be looking for a hotel near your airport. For those flying into Fiumicino, the closest to the terminals is the Hilton Hotel. If you are flying in and out of Ciampino, then the closest to you will be the Ciampino Hotel. However, due to both airports proximity to the city, you will have many options within a 10 minute drive.
Rome is such a vibrant city that there is still plenty to do within a short trip from the airport. Popular is the Ostia Antica, within 15 minutes of the Fiumicino airport. This is the site of old harbour city ruins where you will find examples of mosaics, ancient bathhouses, and even the remains of a 1st century theatre. If you have even more time, the Colosseum is only two stops away on the train from Fiumicino.
Heathrow has wide range of departure lounges throughout each of the terminals which can either be pre-booked online or paid for at the door. Gatwick airport has a number of speciality lounges, such as the Regus Express with its meeting rooms for business travellers, or the luxurious Clubrooms with its champagne and craft beer on tap.
If you have flights from London to Rome and you need to park your car during your trip, Heathrow has a number of different long term and short term parking options. Luton also offers a Priority Parking service which will place you right up by the terminal.
67 direct flights run between London and Rome on a daily basis. On average, there are about 474 departures each week.
The earliest flight leaves London at 06:05 and lands in Rome at 09:45.
The last flight leaves London at 21:00 and lands in Rome at 00:25.
All the following airlines operate direct flights between London and Rome: American Airlines, Avianca, ITA Airways, British Airways, China Airlines, Etihad Airways, Japan Airlines, Kenya Airways, Iberia, easyJet, Vueling, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Jet2.
The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to Rome flight route.
oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between London and Rome, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.
There are direct flights from London to Rome on a daily basis.
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