Flying from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) to Rome: what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Sphinx International Airport to Rome and you'll be in the air for around 3 hours 25 minutes.
Sphinx International Airport is located in Giza. Based in the UTC+1 timezone, Rome is 1 hour behind Giza.
Sphinx International Airport (SPX) to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) is the most traveled route, with 109 flights a week to choose from. If you have things to do before leaving, the last flight from SPX to FCO is with Wizz Air Malta at 23:55. Go for the first departure with Wizz Air Malta at 00:05 if you want to get going early.
Leave enough time to get on your flight from SPX to Rome. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months such as October and other peak seasons. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you plenty of time for security and boarding.
You can book a nonstop flight from Sphinx International Airport to Rome. Start your journey at SPX and end it at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO).
Wizz Air Malta is a popular airline that operates direct flights from Sphinx International Airport to Rome.
Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to break up your journey — and perhaps even tour another city. When searching for flights from SPX to Rome, uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to see where you can stop along the way. Some popular options include:
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Dubai Airport (DXB)
If you have a passport from Egypt, you will need an embassy visa to enter Italy. This applies when booking a cheap ticket from Sphinx International Airport to Rome for tourism purposes. The rules may be different if you're travelling for work or other reasons. Always check the visa rules before you book and definitely before you fly.
Central Giza to SPX is approximately 40 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 45 minutes to reach there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
Looking for a hotel to stay at before your flight from Sphinx International Airport to Rome? Check out Villa one. Get some shut-eye here before making your way to SPX.
How to find the cheapest flights from Sphinx International Airport (SPX) to Rome
ر.ق. 190 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Sphinx International Airport to Rome. For a return flight on this route, the best price is ر.ق. 382. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares may change.
Book 9 months before your departure date. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from SPX to Rome.
May is the cheapest month for tickets from Sphinx International Airport to Rome. If you need to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices across every month.
Create a Price Alert for cheap flight tickets from SPX to Rome. You don't need to look every day to see whether prices have dropped. We'll update you the moment there's a change in price.
Take advantage of the filters to find your ideal trip. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Sphinx International Airport to Rome, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Airports in Rome
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) is around 32 kilometres from the centre of Rome. With your own car rental or if you take a cab, the drive is around 39 minutes.
Getting to the centre by public transport takes around 51 minutes.
Book a hotel close to FCO if you have a late flight from Sphinx International Airport to Rome. Select one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA)
Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) is about 18 kilometres from central Rome. Once you've disembarked your flight from Sphinx International Airport to Rome, it'll take you around 42 minutes to get to the heart of the city in a cab or ride-share.
If you're catching public transport, it'll take approximately 1 hour and 39 minutes.
Place the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and unwind at a hotel close to CIA. Here are a few options where you can settle in after your flight from SPX to Rome:
Best time to go to Rome
August is the busiest month to board a flight from Sphinx International Airport to Rome while February is the quietest. To work out the ideal time to visit Rome, consider your preferred travel pace and style.
The warmest month in Rome is August, with temperatures ranging between 20ºC and 33ºC. Book your flights from Sphinx International Airport to Rome in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
January has average temperatures of between 2ºC and 14ºC. Search for cheap flights from SPX to Rome sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
More about Rome
After locking in your flight from Sphinx International Airport to Rome, think about where you'd like to stay in this city. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Rome:
Colosseum and Trevi Fountain are a couple of top attractions to add to your Rome travel itinerary. Keep the momentum going by heading to Roman Forum.
Complete your Rome trip with a car rental
Choose one of our car rentals in Rome and see the sights at your leisure. Easily compare options in one place to find your ideal ride once you've booked your hotel and cheap flights from Sphinx International Airport to Rome.
