Cheap Flights from Lisbon to Rome

The route from Lisbon to Rome covers about 1,839 km (1,143 miles). A nonstop flight, when scheduled, usually takes around 2h 55m gate to gate, although total trip time still depends on airport queues, transfer costs, and how early you need to arrive. Because this is one of the longer intra-European combinations in the batch, schedule quality matters almost as much as the headline price. If you only see one-stop options on your travel dates, connections through Amsterdam or Barcelona can widen the fare mix, but total journey time often stretches to 6 to 8 hours.

For many travelers, the cheapest time to fly from Lisbon to Rome is outside spring, early summer, and key religious holiday periods. January, February, and late November usually give you a better chance of seeing lower fares, especially if you can depart on Tuesday or Wednesday and avoid the busiest Friday-to-Sunday patterns. Shoulder-season trips are often the sweet spot on this history-focused route: you still get a strong travel experience in Rome, but airlines are not dealing with the same pressure they see during bank holidays, school breaks, or sold-out weekend peaks.

For this route, compare a mix of budget and full-service carriers rather than assuming one airline always wins on value.

• Ryanair: often one of the lowest headline fares if you can travel light.
• Vueling: often useful on Spain, Italy, and France city-pair schedules.
• TAP Air Portugal: frequently competitive on Portugal routes and well-timed European departures.
• ITA Airways: worth checking when Italy timings or bundled fares matter most.
• easyJet: often competitive on short-haul European routes with solid schedule choice.

Rome skyline and city-break atmosphere for this route.

Headline round-trip fares on this route often start around EUR 82 to EUR 127 in quieter periods. A more typical booking window lands closer to EUR 182 to EUR 247, while peak travel dates can push pricing toward EUR 306 to EUR 416 or higher. Prices change with school holidays, event weekends, and how many travelers are chasing the same nonstop times. On short-haul Europe trips, baggage, seat selection, and airport-transfer costs can change the real total more than many travelers expect, so always compare like-for-like fares.

On this route, airport choice can save money only if the ground transfer still makes sense for your trip. Start with Humberto Delgado Airport on the Lisbon side and Rome Fiumicino Airport on the Rome side, then widen the search if the fare difference is meaningful.

• Origin side: Porto (OPO) if an open-jaw Portugal trip fits your plans better
• Origin side: Faro (FAO) if you are heading straight to the Algarve after landing
• Destination side: Rome Ciampino (CIA) for some lower-cost carrier schedules
• Destination side: Naples (NAP) only if you are comfortable finishing the journey by train

Rome rewards both first-time and repeat travelers with historic sights, long lunches, and train connections that make it easy to extend your trip deeper into Italy. If you are still planning the rest of the trip, see our Rome destination guide for more ideas before you book.

Airplane and route-planning visual for Lisbon to Rome.