The month of May is another great option to travel to Rome, with average flight prices from New Zealand averaging around $1,352.
Most flyers found that booking tickets 60 days in advance of their planned departure date is the best time to get cheap flights to Rome. During this timeframe, flight prices are around $1,537. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Rome from New Zealand for as low as $1,419 on momondo.
The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Rome is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $1,418. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Wednesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Rome on Wednesday is $1,601.
In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from New Zealand to Rome when you can find flight prices for as low as $1,391. Flying to Rome in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Rome is in the evening when prices are around $1,598.
Finding an alternative and possibly cheaper destination airport near Rome is possible. If you are planning a flight to Rome, consider booking flights to Rome Fiumicino Airport (24 km from Rome city centre).
Rome Ciampino Airport has an average price of $197 per person and is typically the cheapest airport to fly into when visiting Rome. This average price does vary based on departure city. Try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool to find the cheapest flight.