- Must visit
Vatican Museums
World-renowned Vatican collections with Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, essential for art and Church history.
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rome depart on average 87 times per day, taking around 3h 44m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £86 if you book in advance.
There are 8 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:10, the last at 19:55. The fastest flight covers the 1448 km distance in 2h 30m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1448 km |
Average flight duration 3h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £86 |
Flights per day 87 |
Direct flights 8 |
Fastest flight 2h 30m |
First flight 5:10 |
Last flight 19:55 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£106
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£394
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
2 h 30 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
2 h 35 m
Flights on 17 Sept
89
Distance
1448 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Rome will cost around £394 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £106.
On Thu 17 Sept, we found 89 flights from London Heathrow Airport to Rome, including 9 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 1448 km distance in an average of 2 h 35 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
The slowest flights will take 2 h 40 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.
BA546
EW2463 · EW2886
VY6653 · VY6100
KL1016 · KL1601
VY6651 · VY6104
BA562
BA548
BA546
BA556
AZ203Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £43, while a coach costs an average of £193.
Distance: 1448 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£121 Average Price | £193 Average Price | £43 Average Price Cheapest | £233 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 38h 59m Average total duration 38h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 36m Average total duration 17h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Heathrow Airport to Rome:
A flight is £47 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from London Heathrow Airport to Rome costing on average £167.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Coach takes on average 36h 20m.
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Rome flights for today, Wednesday 16 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BA560 | 16:20 London Heathrow Airport | 2h45 | 20:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LH2477 · LH1872 | 16:25 London Heathrow Airport | 4h35 | 22:00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AZ207 | 16:30 London Heathrow Airport | 2h40 | 20:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
SK506 · SK1691 | 17:00 London Heathrow Airport | 14h50 | 8:50 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SK506 · SK691 | 17:00 London Heathrow Airport | 24h35 | 18:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SK506 · SK681 | 17:00 London Heathrow Airport | 17h05 | 11:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LH915 · LH242 | 17:30 London Heathrow Airport | 4h40 | 23:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SK1516 · SK1691 | 18:40 London Heathrow Airport | 13h10 | 8:50 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SK1516 · SK691 | 18:40 London Heathrow Airport | 22h55 | 18:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SK1516 · SK681 | 18:40 London Heathrow Airport | 15h25 | 11:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
BA562 | 19:05 London Heathrow Airport | 2h30 | 22:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
SK1508 · SK681 | 19:30 London Heathrow Airport | 14h35 | 11:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SK1508 · SK691 | 19:30 London Heathrow Airport | 22h05 | 18:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SK1508 · SK1691 | 19:30 London Heathrow Airport | 12h20 | 8:50 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
BA564 | 20:15 London Heathrow Airport | 2h30 | 23:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LX345+ LX3438 | 6:00 London Heathrow Airport | 5h25 | 12:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1381 · AF1504 | 6:15 London Heathrow Airport | 7h10 | 14:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1381 · AF1404 | 6:15 London Heathrow Airport | 11h50 | 19:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1381 · AF1604 | 6:15 London Heathrow Airport | 10h15 | 17:30 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1381 · AF1304 | 6:15 London Heathrow Airport | 9h20 | 16:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LH4233+ LH5146 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 6h10 | 13:40 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LH4233+ LH232 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 5h00 | 12:30 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1000 · KL1605 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 8h55 | 16:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
TK1988 · TK1361 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 16h05 | 23:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
TK1988 · TK1861 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 25h50 | 9:20 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
TK1988 · TK1863 | 6:30 London Heathrow Airport | 11h00 | 18:30 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SK500 · SK681 | 6:40 London Heathrow Airport | 27h25 | 11:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SK500 · SK1691 | 6:40 London Heathrow Airport | 25h10 | 8:50 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
BA546 | 6:40 London Heathrow Airport | 2h35 | 10:15 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
SK500 · SK691 | 6:40 London Heathrow Airport | 10h55 | 18:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SN2104+ SN4125 | 6:50 London Heathrow Airport | 5h50 | 13:40 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LH2483+ LH5184 | 6:55 London Heathrow Airport | 4h40 | 12:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LX359+ LX3434 | 7:00 London Heathrow Airport | 5h10 | 13:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LH923+ LH5146 | 7:30 London Heathrow Airport | 5h10 | 13:40 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LH923 · LH234 | 7:30 London Heathrow Airport | 5h35 | 14:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
BA548 | 7:50 London Heathrow Airport | 2h35 | 11:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LH4235+ LH234 | 8:30 London Heathrow Airport | 4h35 | 14:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1002 · KL1605 | 8:40 London Heathrow Airport | 6h45 | 16:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LX317+ LX1736 | 8:45 London Heathrow Airport | 4h35 | 14:20 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1681 · AF1504 | 8:55 London Heathrow Airport | 4h30 | 14:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1681 · AF1304 | 8:55 London Heathrow Airport | 6h40 | 16:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1681 · AF1604 | 8:55 London Heathrow Airport | 7h35 | 17:30 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1681 · AF1404 | 8:55 London Heathrow Airport | 9h10 | 19:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LH2471 · LH1868 | 9:00 London Heathrow Airport | 5h05 | 15:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
VY6651 · VY6104 | 9:55 London Heathrow Airport | 6h15 | 17:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1004 · KL1605 | 9:55 London Heathrow Airport | 5h30 | 16:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SK502 · SK691 | 10:20 London Heathrow Airport | 7h15 | 18:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SK502 · SK681 | 10:20 London Heathrow Airport | 23h45 | 11:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
SK502 · SK1691 | 10:20 London Heathrow Airport | 21h30 | 8:50 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AZ203 | 10:30 London Heathrow Airport | 2h40 | 14:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA550 | 10:40 London Heathrow Airport | 2h40 | 14:20 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
SN2094 · SN3181 | 11:05 London Heathrow Airport | 5h05 | 17:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
TK1980 · TK1863 | 11:20 London Heathrow Airport | 30h10 | 18:30 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
TK1980 · TK1865 | 11:20 London Heathrow Airport | 25h45 | 14:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
TK1980 · TK1361 | 11:20 London Heathrow Airport | 11h15 | 23:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
TK1980 · TK1861 | 11:20 London Heathrow Airport | 21h00 | 9:20 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1581 · AF1604 | 11:30 London Heathrow Airport | 5h00 | 17:30 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1581 · AF1004 | 11:30 London Heathrow Airport | 10h45 | 23:15 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LH4227+ LH236 | 11:30 London Heathrow Airport | 5h20 | 17:50 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1581 · AF1404 | 11:30 London Heathrow Airport | 6h35 | 19:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1006 · KL1609 | 11:45 London Heathrow Airport | 10h00 | 22:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
BA552 | 12:05 London Heathrow Airport | 2h40 | 15:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
EW9465 · EW9886 | 12:10 London Heathrow Airport | 6h00 | 19:10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
BA556 | 13:20 London Heathrow Airport | 2h35 | 16:55 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LX333+ LX1732 | 13:50 London Heathrow Airport | 4h35 | 19:25 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LX333+ LX3440 | 13:50 London Heathrow Airport | 5h45 | 20:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
LX355+ LX3436 | 14:25 London Heathrow Airport | 5h10 | 20:35 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
EW2463 · EW2886 | 14:35 London Heathrow Airport | 4h30 | 20:05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
KL1010 · KL1609 | 14:45 London Heathrow Airport | 7h00 | 22:45 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 1 change | |
AF1781 · AF1004 | 15:00 London Heathrow Airport | 7h15 | 23:15 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
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport to Rome flights use the London Heathrow Airport to Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport airport pair, with some services landing at Rome Ciampino Airport. Use this guide to compare London Heathrow Airport and Rome airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
London Heathrow Airport is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Heathrow 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 up to 4 hours. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Heathrow Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Heathrow Airport: 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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