Birmingham to Rome Flights

If you're looking for cheap deals on flights from Birmingham to Rome, check out the bargains here on ebookers. Rome is well known as a magical, romantic city, so be sure to book ahead to ensure that your flight is magical too. If you leave from Birmingham, Birmingham Airport will be your departure destination. Your plane will land at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport.

Carriers with Birmingham to Rome flights

You will find that there are a variety of European airlines that will take you from Birmingham to Rome. Remember to think about what you want out of your flight first, whether that's the best bargain you can get or luxury champagne service on board. Ebookers can help you to find tickets for a flight with one of the following carriers by comparing their rates in an easy to use table.

• Aer Lingus
• Air France
• Bmi
• Brussels Airlines
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Monarch Airlines
• SWISS

Estimated travel times for flights from Birmingham to Rome

Direct flights from Birmingham to Rome last about two hours and 40 minutes. If you book a flight with stops, the total time can be anywhere from four hours to over 13 hours from Birmingham to Rome. Common stopover destinations include locations in Switzerland, Belgium and Germany. Ebookers offers both non-stop and multiple-stop flights.

Transportation

Leonardo Da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport is about 35 km away from Rome's city centre. If you are renting a car at the airport, the drive to Rome should take between 45 minutes to an hour. You can book a cheap car hire through ebookers. If you prefer to travel by taxi, it will cost you about 40 euros. It can be easier to take the train, appropriately named the Leonard Express, from the airport railway station, Stazione FS, to Termini Station in Central Rome. Tickets cost about 14 euros, and the train takes about 30 minutes to arrive in Rome. You can also take the airport Terravision bus.

Things to do in Rome

Rome is at the top of many people's travel to-do lists. Simply walking through the streets and piazzas will immerse you in Roman culture and history. Be sure to take pictures at some of Rome's most famous sights, like the Coliseum and the Pantheon. To top everything off, end your day with a wish at the Trevi Fountain.

Art buffs will feel completely at home in Rome's many galleries. Try the Galleria d'Arte Moderna or the Villa Medici. Even wandering through one of Rome's many ancient palaces and places of worship is the equivalent of visiting a massive art gallery.

Whether you are Catholic or not, a day trip to Vatican City is worth it for the intricate 16th-century architecture and art in locations like St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican itself.

Finally, it's nearly impossible to go to Rome without experiencing delicious Italian cuisine. Try authentic Italian pasta or pizza in a roadside cafe, or cool off with some gelato. You can find package holidays on ebookers to experience all of these attractions and more.

Getting around Rome

Some say the best way to get around Rome is by foot or bicycle, so that you can truly experience all the details of the city. However, if those modes of transportation are too slow for you, Rome's Metropolitana underground railway is cheap and fast. It can be difficult to drive around the city, but a parking garage will likely exist at your hotel, and ebookers can help you to find the right one.