Cheap flights from Shenzhen to Rome

December and January are the priciest stretch, with Christmas and New Year travel on both ends of the route, and July and August follow close behind as European summer peaks. March, April and May ease off, and September sits between seasons. October is not in the dated fare list, so check it separately. February is the cheapest month on this route in the dated fares. Weekday departures often undercut weekend ones, and shifting by a day or two around Chinese New Year can change the price sharply. Book early for either peak, and use the price calendar to compare exact dates.

The ten carriers named here split into two Gulf names, one Korean and seven Chinese, and none is flagged as low-cost in the facts, so treat every fare as a connection-based ticket with its own baggage and seat rules. Etihad Airways and Emirates are Gulf carriers; Asiana Airlines is Korean; Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Chongqing Airlines are Chinese operators. Yangtze River Express also appears on the list, so confirm it is offering a passenger fare on this route before you pay. No carrier flies Shenzhen to Rome non-stop, so every option involves at least one stop and the connection time matters as much as the price.

Before you land, check which Rome airport your ticket names, because Fiumicino and Ciampino are on opposite sides of the city and the transfer is different for each. Fiumicino is the main long-haul airport, farther out, with a direct rail link into the centre; Ciampino is the smaller, nearer airport, usually reached by bus or taxi. Either way, allow the first hour in Rome to go to the transfer rather than sightseeing. Watch for late-night arrivals, when public transport thins out, and for luggage limits if you land at the smaller airport with a large bag.

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 whether you need a visa or entry clearance for Italy before you book, since Rome is in the Schengen area and rules depend on your passport.
• Confirm which Rome airport your ticket names, Fiumicino or Ciampino, because the transfer into the city differs.
• Compare baggage and seat rules on each fare, especially on the Chinese carriers, because inclusions vary.
• Look at connection times on multi-stop itineraries and avoid very short or very long layovers.
• Check whether your ticket is one booking or two separate tickets, because protection differs if a connection is missed.
• Check travel around Christmas and the summer peak, since those stretches price higher on this route.