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Vatican Museums
World-renowned Vatican collections with Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, essential for art and Church history.
Flights from Barcelona to Rome depart on average 80 times per day, taking around 5h 24m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £14 if you book in advance.
There are 16 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:25, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 859 km distance in 1h 50m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 859 km |
Average flight duration 5h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Flights per day 80 |
Direct flights 16 |
Fastest flight 1h 50m |
First flight 0:25 |
Last flight 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 42 days |
Cheapest price on 29 Aug
£109
Average ticket price on 29 Aug
£447
Fastest journey on 29 Aug
1 h 50 m
Average journey duration on 29 Aug
1 h 50 m
Flights on 29 Aug
44
Distance
859 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Barcelona to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Rome will cost around £447 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £109.
On Sat 29 Aug, we found 44 flights from Barcelona to Rome, including 11 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 859 km distance in an average of 1 h 50 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
The slowest flights will take 1 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FR 3180
W46020
W46018
VY6100
VY6106
VY6116
VY6100
VY6104
VY6108
VY6106Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of £57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £57, while a train costs an average of £202.
Distance: 859 km
Most popular Flight | Ferry | Coach | Train |
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£76 Average Price | £57 Average Price Cheapest | £67 Average Price | £202 Average Price |
7h 24m Average total duration Fastest 5h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration 9h 44m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 21h 3m Average total duration 20h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 37m Average total duration 19h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Rome flights for today, Friday 28 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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KL1520 · KL1603 | 19:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 16h00 | 11:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1520 · KL1601 | 19:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h50 | 9:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1520 · KL1605 | 19:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 20h40 | 16:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1520 · KL1607 | 19:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 23h00 | 18:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1520 · KL1609 | 19:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 27h00 | 22:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
UX7708 · UX1047 | 20:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 21h25 | 17:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
UX7708 · UX1043 | 20:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h30 | 9:30 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
UX7708 · UX1041 | 20:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 19h40 | 15:40 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
VY6102 | 20:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h50 | 22:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
W46020 | 21:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h55 | 23:40 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
FR 8574 | 22:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h55 | 0:50 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 29 August | |||||
AF1449 · AF1004 | 6:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 17h05 | 23:15 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
FR 3180 | 6:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h55 | 8:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1510 · KL1607 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h25 | 18:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1510 · KL1609 | 6:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 16h25 | 22:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
VY6100 | 6:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h50 | 8:20 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
IB426 · IB659 | 7:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h35 | 12:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
VY6106 | 7:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h50 | 9:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
IB404 · IB649 | 9:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h40 | 13:55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
FR 6341 | 9:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h55 | 11:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1498 · KL1607 | 9:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h25 | 18:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1498 · KL1609 | 9:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h25 | 22:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
W46018 | 10:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h55 | 11:55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AF1149 · AF1004 | 10:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h10 | 23:15 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
IB408 · IB651 | 10:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h50 | 15:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1512 · KL1607 | 11:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h35 | 18:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1512 · KL1609 | 11:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h35 | 22:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
UX7706 · UX1047 | 11:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h35 | 17:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
UX7706 · UX1043 | 11:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 21h40 | 9:30 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
UX7706 · UX1041 | 11:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 27h50 | 15:40 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
VY6108 | 12:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h50 | 14:00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AF1349 · AF1004 | 12:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h55 | 23:15 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1514 · KL1607 | 13:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h20 | 18:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1514 · KL1609 | 13:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h20 | 22:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
VY6116 | 13:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h50 | 15:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
IB412 · IB653 | 13:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h40 | 18:15 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SN3704+ AZ165 | 15:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h45 | 21:00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
VY6104 | 15:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h50 | 17:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1516 · KL1609 | 15:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h50 | 22:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
FR 6973 | 16:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1h55 | 18:15 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AF1049 · AF1004 | 16:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h35 | 23:15 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1049 · AF1204 | 16:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 16h15 | 8:55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1518 · KL1609 | 17:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h25 | 22:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1518 · KL1601 | 17:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 16h15 | 9:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
IB418 · IB657 | 18:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h00 | 0:15 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
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World-renowned Vatican collections with Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, essential for art and Church history.
Superb Capitoline collections on Michelangelo's square, showcasing ancient sculpture, bronzes, and Rome's civic history.
Outstanding gallery in a villa setting, celebrated for Bernini sculptures and masterpieces by Caravaggio and Raphael.
Baroque square with fountains and lively street life, ideal for people-watching and a classic Rome atmosphere.
Famous staircase linking Piazza di Spagna to Trinità dei Monti, beloved for city scenes and elegant surroundings.
Bohemian quarter of lanes, piazzas, and nightlife, popular for evening strolls, local character, and riverside charm.
Roman pasta with guanciale, egg yolk, Pecorino Romano and black pepper. A city icon prized for its rich sauce and no cream tradition.
Pasta in a sharp, savoury sauce of guanciale, tomato and Pecorino Romano. A classic Roman favourite with roots in local trattoria cooking.
Simple Roman pasta made with Pecorino Romano and black pepper. It shows the city’s love of bold flavour from few ingredients.
Michelin-starred restaurant by the Colosseum serving refined Roman cuisine in an elegant setting. Best for a fine-dining splurge.
Historic Trastevere trattoria known for classic Roman pasta and warm old-school rooms. A dependable choice for traditional local dishes.
Long-running Testaccio restaurant specialising in Roman quinto quarto and pasta. Informal, authentic and popular with locals and visitors.
Moderate for a major Western European capital. Hotels in central areas are pricey, but dining and public transport are often cheaper than in Paris or London.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% is appreciated in restaurants. In cafés, small change is enough; taxis are usually rounded up.
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Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport -> Roma Termini
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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.
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 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.
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.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Rome by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Rome, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Barcelona to Rome flights use the Barcelona El Prat Airport to Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Barcelona and Rome airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Barcelona El Prat Airport is 3 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona El Prat Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for an unlimited time. ATMs are located throughout both terminals, offering services from various banks.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Barcelona El Prat Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona El Prat Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport is 3 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for an unlimited duration. ATMs are located throughout the airport in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport: Ramps, assistance, toilets.
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