Rome is one of the cities preferred by Argentines. The Italian capital has a large number of very interesting attractions, such as the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and the Roman Forum, as well as the Vatican. It is also the starting point for visiting the rest of the country, since from Rome we have an extensive network of trains that will connect them quite quickly with Florence, Venice, Milan and other very important cities.
Another very important factor is that the city has an interesting connection with Buenos Aires, with direct flights from Aerolíneas Argentinas and ITA, the successor to Alitalia. With stopovers from now on, they have many more alternatives, with companies such as Iberia, KLM, Air France and others.
Let’s see what are the best ticket options.
How much does it cost to fly to Rome in April?
The best times to visit Rome are spring and autumn, when temperatures are not too hot or cold. In particular, April and May are excellent options because they are months that combine good weather with tickets at quite reasonable prices, since it is not the high season. For example, April has average temperatures between 9 and 19 degrees, and May between 13 and 24 degrees. On the other hand, July goes from 19 to 31 degrees on average, and January from 4 to 13 degrees.
Two airlines fly directly to Rome from Buenos Aires. They are ITA and Aerolíneas Argentinas. It’s about 13 hours of flight. In both cases, these are flights that leave late at night and arrive, by time difference, between 6 and 7 in the morning in Rome.
If we leave on April 4, for example, and return on the 17th of the same month, the prices are more competitive in the case of ITA, which has tickets from 459,000 pesos round trip with taxes included. In the case of Airlines, they start at 678 thousand pesos. Both cases correspond to the Economy or Tourist class category.
The months of April and May combine good prices with good weather in Rome.
However, if we prefer to fly in First Class or Business, the prices are cheaper in the case of Aerolíneas Argentinas, with a ticket for 1,440,000 pesos, while ITA has a rate of 1,886,000 pesos.
What happens if we choose to look for flights with stopovers to get better prices? In the case of Rome, it is very interesting to see that, at least for April, there are no good options at this point. At least not for Economy or Economy class. For 351 thousand pesos there is the possibility of combining Copa and Lufthansa, but it has 3 stopovers -Panama, Punta Cana, Frankfurt-, which makes the total flight 32 hours -against 13 direct hours. It’s not worth it for the difference, and also remember that the more stopovers, the more chances of luggage ending up delayed or lost.
And if they check on sites like Despegar, You will find that most of the flights with a stopover on airlines such as KLM, Air France or LATAM are all over 520 thousand pesos. What has been said: Rome has good options in direct flights without so much difference in price.
Cheap flights to Rome: it is best to fly between March and June
If we review the history in terms of ticket values, we will see that We will find the best prices between March and June. From there they go up because the winter holidays in the south and the high season in Europe are combined. Also, as we already mentioned, it is much better to visit Rome in spring or autumn rather than in summer, which is quite hot.
As of August, the historical prices of the tickets fall again, but not to the values of March, June, which are still a little cheaper. In any case, due to weather and prices, It is always better to go in the fall than in the summer or winter. While the values are fairly consistent over the years, so buying the ticket well in advance does not necessarily mean getting better prices. At this point, the flexibility of dates is more important than the anticipation of the purchase.
As with other destinations, one of the most important points when it comes to getting the best prices is have the possibility of flying on dates that do not coincide with high seasons. Although it is a fairly long journey, we have already seen that Rome has good values in non-stop direct flights, something that cannot always be achieved from Buenos Aires.
Airlines offers to fly to Rome for 678 thousand pesos (one way for April 4 and return for the 13th of the same month).
When they start looking for tickets, Do not forget to mark that you have flexible dates. Having several options for departure and return dates is key. You’re going to see an “I have flexible dates” box on airline and travel agency websites. You have to mark it to offer us more options.
One point that must always be taken into account is the type of rate you are buying. Since the success of low-cost airlines, traditional companies have begun to offer as an option the possibility of purchasing tickets that only include hand luggage, usually a backpack or small bag. But in the case of a fairly long trip such as the visit to Rome, it is clear that we must take some clothes and other objects.
Therefore, carefully review the categories of passages and what they include. In the event that they acquire the cheapest rates, they will always give them the option of buying luggage separately. It is better to do it online and in advance because At the airport, paying for extra bags is always more expensive.
