Flights from Barcelona to Rome

Flights from Barcelona to Rome 

There are dozens of flights each day between Barcelona and Rome. Most flights run directly and take around 1 hour and 40 minutes, and services are provided by multiple airlines.

How long is the journey by flight from Barcelona to Rome?

Direct flights usually have a journey time of around 1 hour and 40 minutes. Other flights have one change, usually in Madrid or Paris, and this can increase the journey time to between 4-10 hours.

How many flights are there from Barcelona to Rome?

There are around 30 flight from Barcelona to Rome each day, on weekdays and at weekends. The first flight of the day usually leaves at around 6:20 a.m., with services continuing throughout the morning and afternoon. Flights become less frequent in the early evening, with the last service departing at around 10:30 p.m.

What are the departure and arrival stations for flights from Barcelona to Rome?

Departure airport: Flight from Barcelona to Rome depart from El Prat Airport, which is just outside Barcelona. The city can be reached in 30 minutes by public transport, and the airport has plenty of amenities including fast-food restaurants, cafes, and designer shops.

Arrival airport: Flights from Barcelona arrive at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci International Airport. It is located around 18 miles from the centre of Rome, and trains connecting the airport with the city centre leave every 15 minutes during the day. The airport has shops, restaurants, WiFi and first class lounges.

Which airlines travel from Barcelona to Rome?

The main airlines that provide flight from Barcelona to Rome are Air France, Alitalia, Iberia, Ryanair, and vueling. Alitalia and vueling offer the fastest direct services, while those provided by Air France and Iberia usually have one change and a much longer journey time.

Air France Barcelona to Rome 

Air France offer around three services to Rome a day. They all have one change, in Paris, and last from around 5 and a half hours to 7 hours.

Alitalia Barcelona to Rome 

Alitalia offer the fastest flight from Barcelona to Rome, which lasts around 1 hour and 45 minutes. They run around six services each day, and all flights are direct with no changes.

Iberia Barcelona to Rome 

Iberia offer around 30 flights a day, all with one change in Madrid. The journey time can vary depending on the length of the stopover, from 5 to 19 hours.

Ryanair Barcelona to Rome 

There are usually four Ryanair flights from Barcelona to Rome each day. All of them run directly with a journey time of around 1 hour and 55 minutes.

vueling Barcelona to Rome 

vueling offer the second-fastest flights, with a journey time of around 1 hour and 55 minutes. They all run directly and there are around six services each day.

Barcelona to Rome Flights: Services on Board

Ryanair and vueling are low-cost airlines and so don't offer first class cabins, but it's possible to book seats with extra leg room, and priority boarding. Air France, Alitalia, Iberia all have first class and/or business class, which gives you access to exclusive airport lounges as well as lie-flat seats, free newspapers and pillows, and extra in-flight entertainment. Vueling and Ryanair both allow passengers to bring a small carry-on suitcase as hand luggage. For any bigger suitcases that need to be stored in the hold, you will be charged according to the size and weight of your bag, and if you want to bring more than one bag you'll have to pay for extra baggage allowance. Air France, Alitalia, Iberia all allow standard passengers to bring one piece of hand luggage and one suitcase weighing under 23 kg. First class and business passengers are entitled to a larger baggage allowance.

Ryanair does not allow pets except for assistance dogs which must come with a certificate. Air France, Alitalia, Iberia, and vueling all allow pets as long as they meet weight restrictions and come with a valid pet passport. 

When it comes to disabled passengers, all of the airlines offer a disability assistance program. They all recommend booking assistance at least 48 hours before boarding, by visiting their website or calling the disability customer service phone number. They also recommend that you get to the airport at least two hours before your flight is due to leave so that they can help you make your way through the airport and onto the plane. Once on the plane, they will help you find your seat and stow away your hand luggage. Each provider will allow wheelchairs on board for free, but you should check with them for their individual rules on wheelchair weight and models, as some types of batteries may not be permitted.