Cheap flights from Dublin to Rome

November is the low point of the year here: Rome is quiet, the weather is mild, and fares sit below every other month on the calendar. From there the year climbs — expect higher prices around Christmas and New Year, again around Easter, and through the summer holidays when both capitals draw the crowds. Late spring and early autumn sit in between, busy but manageable. Midweek departures usually undercut Fridays and Sundays, so shifting a flight by a day or two can pay. The calendar covers all twelve months, so scan it before you fix your dates.

Ryanair anchors this route, flying direct and typically into Ciampino; bags and seat selection come extra. Aer Lingus is the full-service counterpart, also direct, with a cabin bag included in the standard fare. KLM and KLM Cityhopper connect through Amsterdam, Air France through Paris, Vueling through Barcelona and Iberia Express through Madrid. Transavia France, Norwegian International and Mokulele Flight Service can surface on individual dates, so check who actually operates the flight you are pricing. What differs most is what the ticket includes: low-cost fares charge baggage separately, full-service ones bundle it.

Ciampino sits southeast of Rome, closer to the centre of Italy's capital, and most arrivals there leave by shuttle bus for the main terminus. Fiumicino lies further out to the southwest near the coast, and a dedicated express train runs from there into the same station, with slower regional trains as the cheaper option. The two sit on opposite sides of the city, so confirm which airport your booking names for the arrival and the return alike — mixing them up costs real time. Late-evening landings deserve a second look, since bus and train services thin out at night, though taxis cover both airports around the clock.

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 the entry rules for Italy before you book, including passport validity and any documents your nationality needs.
• Decide between Ciampino and Fiumicino first, since the airport on your fare changes both the price and the way into town.
• Read the baggage terms on low-cost fares, because cabin and checked bags are sold separately.
• If two separate tickets make up the journey, leave a wide gap between flights, as the second airline owes you nothing after a missed connection.
• Scan all twelve months in the price calendar, with November as the low point, before fixing your dates.
• Confirm which Rome airport your return flight leaves from, especially if you land at the other one.