Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Melbourne Airport and Rome?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) was the most common stop: 40% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Melbourne Airport to Rome?

Flights via Beijing (PEK) offer the lowest average return price of $1,098.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Melbourne Airport to Rome?

Singapore (SIN) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 59m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to Rome?

China Eastern, Air India, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Rome

Which airlines fly to Rome?

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Rome from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Rome. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Rome on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Melbourne Airport to Rome?

Flights connecting via Abu Dhabi (AUH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 21h 24m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Rome?

Prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Rome were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne Airport to Rome?

There are 13 operators available for flights from Melbourne Airport to Rome as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne Airport to Rome?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Melbourne Airport to Rome.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rome?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Rome may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rome. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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20:40 - 18:05MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

31h 25m1 stop Beijing Capital

20:05 - 12:35FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

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$1,312Multiple Airlines

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20:40 - 18:05MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

31h 25m1 stop Beijing Capital

20:05 - 12:35FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

30h 30m2 stops Beijing Capital Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,312Multiple Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

15:00 - 18:05MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

37h 05m1 stop Beijing Capital

20:05 - 16:05FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

34h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,313Air China

Tue, 9 Feb - Sat, 27 Feb

20:40 - 18:05MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

31h 25m1 stop Beijing Capital

20:05 - 16:05FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

34h 00m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,313Air China

Tue, 9 Feb - Fri, 26 Feb

22:30 - 18:40MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

30h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

20:40 - 10:00FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

27h 20m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,320China Eastern

Sun, 1 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

18:20 - 17:40MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

33h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

22:00 - 16:45FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

32h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,327Etihad Airways

Sat, 31 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

18:20 - 06:25MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

21h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:25 - 16:45FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

20h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,327Etihad Airways

Mon, 19 Oct - Wed, 18 Nov

12:00 - 19:10MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

40h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

21:10 - 14:05FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

31h 55m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,329China Eastern

Fri, 16 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct

22:35 - 18:15MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

29h 40m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

11:15 - 20:45FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

23h 30m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,335Turkish Airlines

Wed, 3 Feb - Thu, 18 Feb

22:35 - 13:50MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

25h 15m2 stops Singapore Changi Istanbul

14:50 - 20:45FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

43h 55m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$1,335Turkish Airlines

Fri, 26 Feb - Wed, 10 Mar

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01:30 - 19:00MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

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11:25 - 23:45FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

26h 20m2 stops Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,603Multiple Airlines

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01:30 - 19:00MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

25h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

06:00 - 23:45FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

31h 45m3 stops Zurich Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Kuala Lumpur Intl

$1,621Multiple Airlines

Sat, 26 Sep - Mon, 26 Oct

11:00 - 19:10MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

40h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

21:10 - 11:00FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

28h 50m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Nanjing Lukou Intl

$1,885China Eastern

Fri, 25 Sep - Thu, 15 Oct

05:15 - 20:05MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

22h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

22:10 - 06:30FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

23h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

$2,004Qantas Airways

Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 21 Oct

05:15 - 20:05MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

22h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

22:10 - 06:30FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

23h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

$2,008Qantas Airways

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11:00 - 19:10MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

40h 10m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

21:10 - 13:40FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

31h 30m1 stop Shanghai Pu Dong

$2,052China Eastern

Fri, 25 Sep - Thu, 15 Oct

12:05 - 20:05MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

40h 00m2 stops Singapore Changi Dubai Intl

22:10 - 09:50FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

26h 40m2 stops Dubai Intl Singapore Changi

$2,057Emirates

Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 21 Oct

15:55 - 20:05MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

36h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Dubai Intl

22:10 - 09:50FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

26h 40m2 stops Dubai Intl Singapore Changi

$2,057Emirates

Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 21 Oct

22:45 - 15:00MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

24h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

09:40 - 23:05FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

28h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,258Qatar Airways

Sat, 26 Sep - Sat, 10 Oct

22:45 - 15:00MEL Melbourne-FCO Rome Fiumicino

24h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

09:40 - 23:05FCO Rome Fiumicino-MEL Melbourne

28h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,280Qatar Airways

Sat, 26 Sep - Sat, 10 Oct

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Turkish Airlines flights from Melbourne Airport to Rome

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Turkish Airlines

4 Nov

MEL18:20Melbourne

25h 25m

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FCO09:45Rome Fiumicino

16 Nov

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MEL16:45Melbourne

$1,342

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MEL17:00Melbourne

$1,365

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FCO06:55Rome Fiumicino

24h 05m

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MEL17:00Melbourne

$1,370

China Eastern flights from Melbourne Airport to Rome

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China Eastern

30 Sept

MEL11:00Melbourne

40h 10m

1 stop

FCO19:10Rome Fiumicino

31 Oct

FCO20:40Rome Fiumicino

31h 25m

1 stop

MEL14:05Melbourne

$1,320

China Eastern

16 Oct

MEL12:00Melbourne

40h 10m

1 stop

FCO19:10Rome Fiumicino

23 Oct

FCO21:10Rome Fiumicino

31h 55m

1 stop

MEL14:05Melbourne

$1,329

China Eastern

18 Oct

MEL12:00Melbourne

40h 10m

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FCO19:10Rome Fiumicino

2 Nov

FCO20:40Rome Fiumicino

31h 25m

1 stop

MEL14:05Melbourne

$1,332

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$1,327

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21:10-14:05

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$1,329

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MEL Melbourne - FCO Rome Fiumicino

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22:35-18:15

2 stops29h 40m

Rome Fiumicino

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11:15-20:45

2 stops23h 30m

$1,334

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MEL Melbourne - FCO Rome Fiumicino

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Fri 26/2

22:35-13:50

2 stops25h 15m

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Wed 10/3

14:50-20:45

2 stops43h 55m

$1,334

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Melbourne Airport and Rome?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,493 to $1,983.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,312.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Rome?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Rome. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,292. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Rome from Melbourne Airport during November instead. Flights to Rome in November, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $1,403.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Rome?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Rome from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Rome for around $1,792 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Rome from Melbourne Airport for as low as $1,542 on momondo.

How have Melbourne Airport to Rome flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Melbourne Airport to Rome flights are approximately 3% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best price found	$613
Fastest flight time	21h 05m
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The best one-way flight to Rome from Melbourne Airport in the past 72 hours is $613. The best return flight deal from Melbourne Airport to Rome found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,312.

The fastest flight from Melbourne Airport to Rome takes 21h 05m

There are no direct flights from Melbourne Airport to Rome. There are no popular flight routes from Melbourne Airport to Rome.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne Airport to Rome

How far is Melbourne to Rome by plane?
There are 15957.4 km between Melbourne and Rome. By plane, this route typically takes 21h 05m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Rome?
Prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Rome were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne Airport to Rome?
There are 13 operators available for flights from Melbourne Airport to Rome as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne Airport to Rome?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Melbourne Airport to Rome.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rome?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Rome may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rome. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Melbourne Airport to Rome?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Melbourne Airport to Rome is Etihad Airways (39% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are China Eastern (14%), Qatar Airways (11%), and Turkish Airlines (7%).

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Air China	PriceFrom $1,036	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 166 reviews	Search Air China flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom $1,115	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 242 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $1,166	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,533 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Sichuan Airlines	PriceFrom $1,213	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 35 reviews	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $1,252	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,462 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,354	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 3,732 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $1,463	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 477 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $1,573	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,607 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Finnair	PriceFrom $1,586	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,431 reviews	Search Finnair flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,802	Free cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,663 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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