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Vatican Museums
World-renowned Vatican collections with Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, essential for art and Church history.
Cheapest price on 09 Oct
£183
Average ticket price on 09 Oct
£694
Fastest journey on 09 Oct
3 h
Average journey duration on 09 Oct
4 h 2 m
Flights on 09 Oct
46
Distance
1928 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Edinburgh to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Rome will cost around £694 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £183.
On Fri 09 Oct, we found 46 flights from Edinburgh to Rome, including 2 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 1928 km distance in an average of 4 h 2 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h .
The slowest flights will take 4 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 5589
LS3915
KL928 · KL1601
LG4734 · LG6553
BA8711+
BA554
FR 5589
LS3915
KL928 · KL1607
KL932 · KL1609
LX8291 · LX1736Flights from Edinburgh to Rome depart on average 68 times per day, taking around 6h 5m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £32 if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:10, the last at 23:00. The fastest flight covers the 1928 km distance in 3h 0m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1928 km |
Average flight duration 6h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price £32 |
Flights per day 68 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 3h 0m |
First flight 5:10 |
Last flight 23:00 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 42 days |
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Rome flights for tomorrow, Friday 9 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AF1887 · AF1304 | 5:40 Edinburgh Airport | 9h55 | 16:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1887 · AF1004 | 5:40 Edinburgh Airport | 16h35 | 23:15 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1887 · AF1504 | 5:40 Edinburgh Airport | 7h45 | 14:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1887 · AF1604 | 5:40 Edinburgh Airport | 10h50 | 17:30 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL922 · KL1607 | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 12h00 | 18:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL922 · KL1609 | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 16h00 | 22:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL922 · KL1603 | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 5h00 | 11:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL922 · KL1605 | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 9h40 | 16:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
OS7214+ OS204 · OS555 | 6:10 Edinburgh Airport | 9h45 | 16:55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2 changes | |
LH965+ LH5146 | 6:10 Edinburgh Airport | 6h30 | 13:40 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LH965 · LH308+ LH5085 | 6:10 Edinburgh Airport | 10h40 | 17:50 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2 changes | |
BA8711+ BA554 | 7:00 Edinburgh Airport | 8h00 | 16:00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
BA8711+ BA558 | 7:00 Edinburgh Airport | 9h55 | 17:55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LS3915 | 7:10 Edinburgh Airport | 3h05 | 11:15 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA8713+ BA554 | 7:25 Edinburgh Airport | 7h35 | 16:00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
BA8713+ BA558 | 7:25 Edinburgh Airport | 9h30 | 17:55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
BA8703+ BA558 | 8:15 Edinburgh Airport | 8h40 | 17:55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
BA8703+ BA560 | 8:15 Edinburgh Airport | 10h05 | 19:20 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LX8291 · LX1736 | 8:30 Edinburgh Airport | 4h50 | 14:20 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL924 · KL1609 | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 12h30 | 22:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL924 · KL1605 | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 6h10 | 16:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL924 · KL1607 | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 8h30 | 18:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1687 · AF1004 | 11:35 Edinburgh Airport | 10h40 | 23:15 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SN2064 · SN3183 | 12:40 Edinburgh Airport | 6h25 | 20:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SN2064+ SN4127 | 12:40 Edinburgh Airport | 7h20 | 21:00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SN2064 · SN3149+ AZ2109 | 12:40 Edinburgh Airport | 6h30 | 20:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2 changes | |
SN2064 · SN3149+ SN4198 | 12:40 Edinburgh Airport | 6h30 | 20:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2 changes | |
OS7332+ OS214+ OS557 | 12:50 Edinburgh Airport | 6h50 | 20:40 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2 changes | |
KL928 · KL1609 | 13:10 Edinburgh Airport | 8h35 | 22:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL928 · KL1607 | 13:10 Edinburgh Airport | 4h35 | 18:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL928 · KL1601 | 13:10 Edinburgh Airport | 19h25 | 9:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
BA8705+ BA562 | 13:25 Edinburgh Airport | 8h20 | 22:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
BA8705+ BA564 | 13:25 Edinburgh Airport | 9h20 | 23:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LG4734 · LG6553 | 14:45 Edinburgh Airport | 16h15 | 8:00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
BA1451 · BA564 | 15:10 Edinburgh Airport | 7h35 | 23:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
BA1451 · BA562 | 15:10 Edinburgh Airport | 6h35 | 22:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
D83503 · D83730 | 15:10 Edinburgh Airport | 17h30 | 9:40 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL932 · KL1601 | 17:05 Edinburgh Airport | 15h30 | 9:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL932 · KL1609 | 17:05 Edinburgh Airport | 4h40 | 22:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL932 · KL1603 | 17:05 Edinburgh Airport | 17h40 | 11:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
BA1455 · BA564 | 17:10 Edinburgh Airport | 5h35 | 23:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1487 · AF1204 | 17:25 Edinburgh Airport | 14h30 | 8:55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1487 · AF1104 | 17:25 Edinburgh Airport | 17h00 | 11:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LX8293+ LX1666+ LX4083 | 17:25 Edinburgh Airport | 13h00 | 7:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2 changes | |
FR 5589 | 17:45 Edinburgh Airport | 3h00 | 21:45 Rome Ciampino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LH963 · LH230 | 18:20 Edinburgh Airport | 13h45 | 9:05 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 no direct flights from Edinburgh to Rome, with the quickest routes taking between 6 to 8 hours, on flights operated by KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Alitalia and Air France. There are several flights a day, from around 6:00 a.m. until just before 6:00 p.m., with connections at Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt, Paris or Copenhagen.
Flights from Edinburgh to Amsterdam depart from Edinburgh International Airport, located 9 km from the city centre and linked to it by frequent Edinburgh Tramway and Airlink Express Buses, which take around half an hour to make the journey. Local buses also run from the airport to the city, but with a longer journey time. Car rentals and taxis are available at the terminal. Edinburgh's buses, including night routes, are operated by First Bus and Lothian.
The romantic city of Rome is full of monuments, museums and the archaeological remains of the Roman Empire. The Coliseum, Vatican City, the Trevi Fountain and the amazing architectural feats of the Pantheon, all bring visitors to Rome, where they can also enjoy high-end shopping, fine dining, and a growing nightlife scene. Flights from Edinburgh to Rome arrive at the Leonardo da Vinci - Fiumicino International Airport, the largest of the city's two airports. Leonardo da Vinci - Fiumicino is located 35 km South West of the city, with frequent transport links provided by the Leonardo Express Train, the Terravision Bus service, as well as by suburban trains and local buses. All four terminals have car rental desks and taxi ranks. Rome's public transport network includes trams, Metro, light railways and buses, with over twenty night routes.
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Most Edinburgh to Rome flights use the Edinburgh Airport to Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport airport pair, with some services landing at Rome Ciampino Airport. Use this guide to compare Edinburgh and Rome airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Edinburgh 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. ATMs are located in the terminal, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Edinburgh Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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.
Rome Ciampino Airport is 1 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Rome Ciampino Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Rome Ciampino Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Rome Ciampino Airport: Ramps, toilets.
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