Cheap flights from Cologne to Rome

Book earlier for school-holiday and Christmas dates, because those periods fill first; for other dates, compare as soon as your plans are fixed rather than waiting for a last-minute bargain. October comes out cheapest in the calendar shown, and since the calendar runs from October to September you can test nearby dates in every month. Weekends and holiday weeks can be busier, so compare a few adjacent dates, and avoid assuming that the lowest-priced month will suit your schedule.

Start by checking what each fare includes, because the extras are where the difference shows: Ryanair, Wizz Air Malta, Malta Air, Jet2 and Eurowings usually charge separately for bags, seats and airport check-in, while Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines and Air Serbia tend to include more in the base fare. Direct flights are available on this route, and some itineraries connect through another airport, so compare total journey time as well as price. Wizz Air Malta and Malta Air are separate carriers, so do not assume their rules are identical. If you mix airlines on one ticket or buy separate tickets, recheck baggage and connection terms for each segment.

Arriving late in the day can change the whole first evening, because public transport runs less often and you may face a longer wait or a costlier ride into town. Fiumicino is Rome's larger airport and Ciampino is the smaller one, so check which you are flying into before you plan your transfer. Both airports have bus, rail and road links, but the right choice depends on where you are staying and how much luggage you have. If you land after dark, decide your route into the city before you fly, and if your trip involves both airports, allow time for the transfer between them.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F, L · 230 V

Language

Italian

Emergency number

112, 113, 115

Driving side

right

Calling code

+39

Internet domain

.it

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Rome

2.7 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Rome)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check what the fare includes and what costs extra, especially cabin and checked baggage, seat selection and airport check-in.
• Check which Rome airport your ticket names and whether your return uses the same one.
• Check connection times if your itinerary is not non-stop, especially when flights are on separate tickets.
• Check passport and entry requirements for Italy before you travel.
• Check whether your October dates clash with school holidays or Christmas periods if you want a quieter trip.
• Check your plan for getting into Rome if you arrive late in the day.