FlightsFrom Melbourne

To Rome

Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Rome

Browse current best options from Melbourne. Become a member to unlock all deals and get alerts when new deals appear.

Deals from

Melbourne

RatePunk searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Rome

Prices updated 24 days ago

486,190 searches this week

171 airlines compared

80%+ AI score for best value

Fares are subject to change and may not be available for all dates. (Data last updated May 29, 2026.)

Today’s best flight deals from Melbourne to Rome

Explore current cheapest deals departing from Melbourne to Rome

November 2 - November 14

Cheapest

MEL - Rome

$1,177

$852

Round trip

November 2 - November 16

MEL - Rome

$1,183

$865

Round trip

November 4 - November 25

MEL - Rome

$1,178

$865

Round trip

November 4 - November 16

MEL - Rome

$1,187

$866

Round trip

November 4 - November 18

MEL - Rome

$1,193

$867

Round trip

November 15 - November 22

MLB - Rome

$1,098

$870

Round trip

July 15 - July 22

Earliest

MEL - Rome

$1,249

$880

Round trip

November 4 - November 11

MEL - Rome

$1,165

$920

Round trip

August 13 - August 20

Best

MEL - Rome

$1,314

$943

Round trip

August 11 - August 18

Best

MEL - Rome

$1,330

$952

Round trip

Unlock all 500+ flight deals to Rome and get alerts when great deals appear

Route Intelligence — 486,190 Searches this Week

Insights for flights from Melbourne to Rome

The journey from Melbourne to Rome covers a substantial distance of 15,988 km, classifying it as a long-haul route. This means you should expect extended travel times and typically higher fares compared to shorter flights. Right now, fares to Rome are near the typical level, with prices for cheap flights from Melbourne to Rome typically ranging from $1425–$2170, and a median fare of $1845. Only 7% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that finding significantly lower prices can be challenging. New deals appear almost daily, so setting up a price alert can be beneficial.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Melbourne to Rome? You'll find the most affordable options during February, with a median fare of $992. Other relatively cheaper months include January, with a median fare of $1534, and June, where the median fare is $1557. Planning your trip around these months could lead to considerable savings on your airfare.
Most itineraries for this route involve connections, as 0% of recent fares were for direct flights from Melbourne to Rome. When connecting, the typical number of stopovers is 2. This means you should factor in additional travel time for layovers when planning your journey.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Rome? A typical journey, including connections, takes approximately 53h 10m. This extended duration reflects the long-haul nature of the route and the necessity of multiple stopovers. Travelers should prepare for a significant amount of time spent in transit.

How much is a round trip from Melbourne to Rome

Regular price: $1,069 - $1,868

Prices for flights from Melbourne to Rome are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for this route is between $1069 and $1868. The current lowest deal is $852 with Air China, for travel from Nov 2-Nov 14.

now $852

Low $1,069

High $1,868

The cheapest time to fly from Melbourne to Rome

The cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Rome is February, with a median price of $992. The most expensive month is September, with a median price of $2232. Generally, prices are lower from January to December.

February

Cheapest

Flights from $992

September

Most Expensive

Flights from $2,232

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Direct flights from Melbourne to Rome

Airline logo

Etihad Airways

Airline logo

Air China

Airline logo

Turkish Airlines

Airline logo

China Eastern Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Melbourne to Rome

Thu, Jul 2

⌛ Last-Minute

MEL - Rome

Turkish Airlines

Melbourne (MEL) - Rome (FCO)

Turkish Airlines

$1,234

$1,032

One-way

Sat, Jul 4

⌛ Last-Minute

MEL - Rome

Turkish Airlines

Melbourne (MEL) - Rome (FCO)

Turkish Airlines

$1,245

$1,033

One-way

Mon, Jul 13

⌛ Last-Minute

MEL - Rome

Air China

Melbourne (MEL) - Rome (FCO)

Air China

$1,231

$983

One-way

Wed, Jul 15

⌛ Last-Minute

MEL - Rome

China Eastern Airlines

Melbourne (MEL) - Rome (FCO)

China Eastern Airlines

$1,249

$880

One-way

Mon, Jul 20

⌛ Last-Minute

MEL - Rome

Air China

Melbourne (MEL) - Rome (FCO)

Air China

$1,241

$984

One-way

Mon, Jul 20

⌛ Last-Minute

MEL - Rome

Air China

Melbourne (MEL) - Rome (FCO)

Air China

$1,247

$992

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Melbourne to Rome

7 nights

Aug 11 - Aug 18

$1,330  →  $952

28%

7 nights

Aug 13 - Aug 20

$1,314  →  $943

28%

7 nights

Jul 15 - Jul 22

$1,249  →  $880

30%

15 nights

Oct 11 - Oct 26

$1,310  →  $971

26%

Popular Airports to fly from Melbourne to Rome

Melbourne - Rome route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares near the typical level

Recent fares from Melbourne to Rome are near the typical level of $1845.

📅 Best time to fly

February is historically cheapest at $992

Historically, February is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Rome, with a median price of $992.

⏱️ Flight duration

Expect 53h 10m on connecting flights

Flights from Melbourne to Rome typically involve 2 stopovers, with a median duration of 53h 10m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights only, frequent deals

This route only offers connecting flights. Deals for this route are frequent, appearing over once a day.

🏆 Airline highlight

Etihad Airways offers 65 connecting deals

Etihad Airways has historically offered 65 connecting deals for flights from Melbourne to Rome.

🎯 Booking tip

Good prices are rare, only 7% of deals

Historically, only 7% of deals for Melbourne to Rome flights were considered good prices.

Melbourne main airports to depart from

Melbourne (MEL)

Cheapest

Melbourne Airport (MEL) is a primary departure point for flights to Rome, offering competitive pricing.

📍 ~23 km from Melbourne city center (reachable by car or bus)

💸 Flights from ~$852

Avalon (AVV)

Avalon Airport (AVV) serves as an alternative departure option for travelers flying from Melbourne to Rome.

📍 ~55 km from Melbourne city center (reachable by car or bus)

💸 Flights from ~$1220

Rome main airports to arrive at

Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

Cheapest

Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport is a key arrival point for flights to Rome from Melbourne.

📍 ~25 km from Rome (reachable by car, train, and bus)

💸 Flights from ~$852

Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International (CIA)

Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International is another option for flights arriving in Rome from Melbourne.

📍 ~15 km from Rome (reachable by car and bus)

💸 Flights from ~$1303

Airports nearby Rome used as alternative

Naples International (NAP)

Cheapest

Naples International is a major international hub with a wide variety of domestic and international flights.

📍 ~188 km from Rome (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$911

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ)

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi is a highly reliable major hub with an extensive European flight network.

📍 ~300 km from Rome (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$1023

Florence (FLR)

Florence Airport serves many major European flag carriers and offers convenient rail access from Rome.

📍 ~230 km from Rome (reachable by rail)

💸 Flights from ~$1026

Pisa International (PSA)

Pisa International is the primary low-cost carrier hub for Tuscany, with good rail connectivity.

📍 ~265 km from Rome (reachable by rail)

💸 Flights from ~$1550

San Francesco d Assisi (PEG)

San Francesco d Assisi is geographically the closest alternative airport to the Rome area.

📍 ~135 km from Rome (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$1608

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Rome

Discover luxury on the budget with premium cabin class on flights from Melbourne to Rome.

Elite

Best Elite deals to Rome

Exclusive daily First Class, Business Class, and Premium Economy flight deals, refreshed every 24 hours.

From MEL

Elite

Jul 20

Rome, Italy

94% AI deal score

$19,973

$11,777

Save $8,196

From MEL

Elite

Jul 31

Rome, Italy

93% AI deal score

$19,408

$12,852

Save $6,556

From MEL

Elite

Jul 07

Rome, Italy

93% AI deal score

$19,991

$12,874

Save $7,117

From MEL

Elite

Jul 03

Rome, Italy

93% AI deal score

$20,495

$12,876

Save $7,619

From MEL

Elite

Aug 09

Rome, Italy

93% AI deal score

$3,066

$1,875

Save $1,191

From MEL

Elite

Jul 29

Rome, Italy

93% AI deal score

$3,083

$1,885

Save $1,198

From MEL

Elite

Jul 22

Rome, Italy

93% AI deal score

$3,098

$1,885

Save $1,213

From MEL

Elite

Aug 22

Rome, Italy

93% AI deal score

$3,066

$1,885

Save $1,181

From MEL

Elite

Jul 01

Rome, Italy

92% AI deal score

$20,523

$13,885

Save $6,638

From MEL

Elite

Oct 08

Rome, Italy

92% AI deal score

$20,504

$13,973

Save $6,531

From MEL

Elite

Aug 11

Rome, Italy

91% AI deal score

$18,787

$12,852

Save $5,935

From MEL

Elite

Jul 31

Rome, Italy

91% AI deal score

$3,089

$2,319

Save $770

From MEL

Elite

Sep 09

Rome, Italy

84% AI deal score

$19,565

$15,577

Save $3,988

From MEL

Elite

Jun 30

Rome, Italy

84% AI deal score

$20,052

$16,702

Save $3,350

From MEL

Elite

Jun 19

Rome, Italy

83% AI deal score

$7,680

$6,519

Save $1,161

From MEL

Elite

Jun 19

Rome, Italy

83% AI deal score

$7,807

$6,911

Save $896

From MEL

Elite

Jun 22

Rome, Italy

82% AI deal score

$7,034

$6,379

Save $655

From MEL

Elite

Jun 19

Rome, Italy

82% AI deal score

$7,719

$6,908

Save $811

From MEL

Elite

Jun 27

Rome, Italy

82% AI deal score

$19,867

$17,563

Save $2,304

From MEL

Elite

Jul 22

Rome, Italy

81% AI deal score

$6,935

$5,704

Save $1,231

From MEL

Elite

Jul 18

Rome, Italy

81% AI deal score

$6,935

$6,407

Save $528

From MEL

Elite

Sep 29

Rome, Italy

81% AI deal score

$3,025

$2,772

Save $253

From MEL

Elite

Aug 28

Rome, Italy

81% AI deal score

$3,061

$2,774

Save $287

From MEL

Elite

Jul 15

Rome, Italy

80% AI deal score

$6,800

$6,422

Save $378

From MEL

Elite

Jun 19

Rome, Italy

80% AI deal score

$7,269

$6,846

Save $423

From MEL

Elite

Jun 19

Rome, Italy

80% AI deal score

$7,215

$6,908

Save $307

From MEL

Elite

Jun 19

Rome, Italy

80% AI deal score

$7,164

$6,914

Save $250

From MEL

Elite

Aug 28

Rome, Italy

80% AI deal score

$17,711

$16,238

Save $1,473

From MEL

Elite

Jul 10

Rome, Italy

79% AI deal score

$6,991

$6,481

Save $510

From MEL

Elite

Jul 10

Rome, Italy

79% AI deal score

$6,947

$6,490

Save $457

From MEL

Elite

Jul 03

Rome, Italy

79% AI deal score

$6,913

$6,531

Save $382

From MEL

Elite

Jul 18

Rome, Italy

79% AI deal score

$6,791

$6,636

Save $155

From MEL

Elite

Jun 22

Rome, Italy

79% AI deal score

$7,145

$6,982

Save $163

From MEL

Elite

Sep 03

Rome, Italy

79% AI deal score

$20,985

$20,012

Save $973

From MEL

Elite

Aug 10

Rome, Italy

79% AI deal score

$20,672

$20,061

Save $611

From MEL

Elite

Jul 10

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$6,800

$6,490

Save $310

From MEL

Elite

Jul 10

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$6,777

$6,490

Save $287

From MEL

Elite

Jul 10

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$6,914

$6,493

Save $421

From MEL

Elite

Jul 10

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$6,907

$6,493

Save $414

From MEL

Elite

Jul 03

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$6,721

$6,519

Save $202

From MEL

Elite

Jul 03

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$6,773

$6,528

Save $245

From MEL

Elite

Jul 03

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$6,827

$6,528

Save $299

From MEL

Elite

Jul 03

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$6,731

$6,528

Save $203

From MEL

Elite

Jul 03

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$6,866

$6,528

Save $338

From MEL

Elite

Jul 03

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$6,866

$6,528

Save $338

From MEL

Elite

Jul 03

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$6,866

$6,531

Save $335

From MEL

Elite

Jul 03

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$6,866

$6,531

Save $335

From MEL

Elite

Jul 13

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$6,957

From MEL

Elite

Jul 17

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$7,004

From MEL

Elite

Jul 10

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$7,010

From MEL

Elite

Jul 18

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$7,113

From MEL

Elite

Aug 17

Rome, Italy

78% AI deal score

$20,204

$20,061

Save $143

From MEL

Elite

Jul 10

Rome, Italy

77% AI deal score

$6,957

From MEL

Elite

Jul 11

Rome, Italy

77% AI deal score

$6,995

From MEL

Elite

Nov 30

Rome, Italy

77% AI deal score

$7,147

From MEL

Elite

Aug 11

Rome, Italy

77% AI deal score

$19,674

From MEL

Elite

Aug 11

Rome, Italy

77% AI deal score

$19,674

From MEL

Elite

Aug 29

Rome, Italy

77% AI deal score

$3,167

$3,071

Save $96

From MEL

Elite

Aug 19

Rome, Italy

77% AI deal score

$3,143

$3,071

Save $72

From MEL

Elite

Oct 29

Rome, Italy

77% AI deal score

$3,280

From MEL

Elite

Sep 17

Rome, Italy

77% AI deal score

$3,285

From MEL

Elite

Aug 11

Rome, Italy

76% AI deal score

$19,674

From MEL

Elite

Sep 03

Rome, Italy

76% AI deal score

$20,061

From MEL

Elite

Jul 29

Rome, Italy

76% AI deal score

$3,096

$3,071

Save $25

From MEL

Elite

Jul 28

Rome, Italy

76% AI deal score

$3,098

$3,071

Save $27

From MEL

Elite

Jul 30

Rome, Italy

76% AI deal score

$3,096

$3,072

Save $24

From MEL

Elite

Aug 11

Rome, Italy

76% AI deal score

$4,318

From MEL

Elite

Aug 29

Rome, Italy

75% AI deal score

$3,071

From MEL

Elite

Aug 29

Rome, Italy

75% AI deal score

$3,071

From MEL

Elite

Aug 29

Rome, Italy

75% AI deal score

$3,071

From MEL

Elite

Aug 31

Rome, Italy

75% AI deal score

$3,071

From MEL

Elite

Aug 31

Rome, Italy

75% AI deal score

$3,071

From MEL

Elite

Aug 19

Rome, Italy

75% AI deal score

$3,071

From MEL

Elite

Aug 23

Rome, Italy

75% AI deal score

$3,071

From MEL

Elite

Aug 19

Rome, Italy

75% AI deal score

$3,071

From MEL

Elite

Aug 25

Rome, Italy

75% AI deal score

$3,073

From MEL

Elite

Aug 25

Rome, Italy

75% AI deal score

$3,073

From MEL

Elite

Aug 25

Rome, Italy

75% AI deal score

$3,073

From MEL

Elite

Aug 25

Rome, Italy

75% AI deal score

$3,073

From MEL

Elite

Oct 21

Rome, Italy

74% AI deal score

$5,579

From MEL

Elite

Sep 17

Rome, Italy

74% AI deal score

$5,579

From MEL

Elite

Sep 24

Rome, Italy

74% AI deal score

$5,746

From MEL

Elite

Oct 16

Rome, Italy

73% AI deal score

$5,800

From MEL

Elite

Aug 11

Rome, Italy

72% AI deal score

$19,674

From MEL

Elite

Aug 11

Rome, Italy

72% AI deal score

$19,674

From MEL

Elite

Aug 10

Rome, Italy

72% AI deal score

$20,061

From MEL

Elite

Aug 10

Rome, Italy

72% AI deal score

$20,061

From MEL

Elite

Aug 17

Rome, Italy

72% AI deal score

$20,061

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Rome

To find cheaper flights, consider being flexible with your travel dates and times. Comparing prices across different airlines and booking sites can also help uncover better deals. Look out for layovers, as these flights are often more economical than direct routes.

Booking flights in advance, often several months before your intended departure, can sometimes result in lower fares. Prices may fluctuate, so monitoring them over time can help you identify a good booking window. Weekday bookings might also offer better rates than weekend purchases.

Comparing nearby airports at both your origin and destination can sometimes reveal more affordable flight options. While it may add to your ground travel time, the potential savings on airfare can be significant. Always factor in the cost and convenience of transportation to and from alternative airports.