Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Rome (from: Sydney)

The average price to go to Rome from Sydney airport is $ 1206 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1001 (in november) and $ 1369 (in december), which is a saving of $ 206 or a surplus of $ 163 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1111 to $1164 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Rome before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Sydney-Rome plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 62607 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Rome from Sydney and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1001, saving $ 206 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1206). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1369).

Flight Sydney-Rome: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1139 $ 1350 high price
February$ 920 $ 1107 fair price
March$ 835 $ 1057 good price
April$ 982 $ 1217 fair price
May$ 891 $ 1122 fair price
June$ 968 $ 1237 fair price
July$ 1149 $ 1366 high price
August$ 981 $ 1194 fair price
September$ 1051 $ 1289 fair price
October$ 982 $ 1156 fair price
November$ 757 $ 1001 very good price
December$ 1168 $ 1369 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Sydney to Rome

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Sydney to Rome range from $635 to $1587. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $635 to $688), 1% at the maximum price (from $1534 to $1587). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1111 to $1164 (10% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Sydney->Rome flight

There are 18 companies that serve Sydney from Rome airport: China Eastern, Asiana Airlines, China Southern, Air China, Scoot, China Airlines, Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, Emirates, Airasia X, Jetstar, Sichuan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qantas, Vietjet Air, Finnair, Japan Airlines and Singapore Airlines.

Data analysis:

Of the 62607 flights analyzed in previous years, China Eastern was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (18% of the time) on the Sydney->Rome route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Sydney-Rome flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $24. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $25.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Rome to Sydney departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $59. Conversely, departing from Rome on a friday may cost you an additional $39.


Top prices Sydney-Rome

Round tripDatesPrice
Sydney → Rome07-02 to 21-02-2025$ 831 
Sydney → Rome13-02 to 27-02-2025$ 821 
Sydney → Rome18-02 to 28-02-2025$ 781 
Sydney → Rome24-02 to 28-02-2025$ 800 
Sydney → Rome03-03 to 20-03-2025$ 746 
Sydney → Rome06-03 to 20-03-2025$ 746 
Sydney → Rome07-03 to 24-03-2025$ 799 
Sydney → Rome11-03 to 18-03-2025$ 738 
Sydney → Rome12-03 to 18-03-2025$ 796 
Sydney → Rome13-03 to 20-03-2025$ 746 


When to book your flight Sydney - Rome to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Sydney-Rome flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Sydney to Rome, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 1077 $, which is a saving of 129 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (378 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Sydney to Rome flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1108 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1191), 3 to 4 months ($ 1272), 4 to 5 months ($ 1302), 9 to 10 months ($ 1322)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 924 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 989), 2 to 3 months ($ 992), 3 to 4 months ($ 1104), 4 to 5 months ($ 1043), 5 to 6 months ($ 1087)

March

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 795 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 913), 1 to 2 months ($ 826), 3 to 4 months ($ 801), 5 to 6 months ($ 1000), 6 to 7 months ($ 1045)

April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 869 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1098), 1 to 2 months ($ 1020), 2 to 3 months ($ 962), 4 to 5 months ($ 930), 6 to 7 months ($ 1168), 7 to 8 months ($ 1201)

May

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 836 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 960), 2 to 3 months ($ 964), 3 to 4 months ($ 895), 5 to 6 months ($ 952), 7 to 8 months ($ 1108), 8 to 9 months ($ 1122)

June

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 981 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1118), 2 to 3 months ($ 1046), 4 to 5 months ($ 1068), 5 to 6 months ($ 1145), 8 to 9 months ($ 1209)

July

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1212 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1346), 1 to 2 months ($ 1324), 3 to 4 months ($ 1328), 4 to 5 months ($ 1214), 6 to 7 months ($ 1340), 9 to 10 months ($ 1310), 10 to 11 months ($ 1339)

August

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1066 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1088), 2 to 3 months ($ 1151), 5 to 6 months ($ 1084), 6 to 7 months ($ 1132), 7 to 8 months ($ 1161)

September

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1112 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1130), 2 to 3 months ($ 1220), 3 to 4 months ($ 1287), 5 to 6 months ($ 1220), 7 to 8 months ($ 1163), 8 to 9 months ($ 1238)

October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1002 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1095), 2 to 3 months ($ 1029), 3 to 4 months ($ 1111), 4 to 5 months ($ 1155)

November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 803 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 989), 1 to 2 months ($ 852), 3 to 4 months ($ 862), 4 to 5 months ($ 944), 5 to 6 months ($ 887)

December

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1268 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1325), 1 to 2 months ($ 1356), 2 to 3 months ($ 1311), 4 to 5 months ($ 1297), 5 to 6 months ($ 1303), 6 to 7 months ($ 1362)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Sydney->Rome are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $21. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $32 more.



Sydney to Rome: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
November 2024$ 1153
$987 to $1670
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December 2024$ 1940
$1004 to $5394
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January 2025$ 1524
$1027 to $2435
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February 2025$ 887
$751 to $1064
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March 2025$ 1002
$738 to $3054
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April 2025$ 1105
$851 to $1370
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May 2025$ 939
$832 to $1879
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June 2025$ 1074
$869 to $2110
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July 2025$ 1297
$1058 to $1555
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August 2025$ 1154
$1035 to $1888
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September 2025$ 1197
$979 to $3026
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October 2025$ 1684
$1026 to $3793
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, february, march, april, may, june, july, august and september are cheaper to travel to Rome. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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