Travelling from Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Jeddah Airport (JED): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Jeddah Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 4 hours 35 minutes.
Jeddah is two hours ahead of Rome and follows the UTC+3 timezone.
Flights from FCO to JED start at 07:00 — the earliest with Wizz Air Malta. The last service of the day is at 16:10 with Saudia. Overall, you can take your pick of 16 weekly Rome Fiumicino Airport to Jeddah Airport flights.
To ensure you catch your FCO to JED flight, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
You can expect bigger queues during popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
With direct flights from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Jeddah Airport available through a range of airlines, flying to Jeddah (and then other parts of Saudi Arabia) is easy. Here's who you can travel nonstop with:
The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is Wizz Air Malta.
With 78.57% of services arriving as scheduled, Saudia is the most punctual carrier offering FCO to JED flights.
If you want to break up your flight, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Jeddah Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between FCO and JED:
Cairo Airport
Amman Queen Alia Airport
Luxor Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Jeddah Airport (JED)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Rome Fiumicino Airport to Jeddah Airport flight is R 1,126. A round-trip plane ticket right now is R 2,233. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
To get your hands on cheap tickets from FCO to JED, book in advance. Airlines generally offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first released.
Schedule your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Jeddah Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfare across each month.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from FCO to JED.
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Handy information about Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
78% of flights that take off from Rome Fiumicino Airport make it to their destination on time.
Central Rome to Rome Fiumicino Airport is around 32 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 40 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.
The journey when using public transport usually takes 30 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Jeddah Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels close to FCO:
Arriving at Jeddah Airport (JED)
If you have a late Rome Fiumicino Airport to Jeddah Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these hotels near JED:
Travel at your own pace with a Jeddah Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Final Rentals, Avis or Budget and see more of Jeddah and beyond.
For the best deal, book your ride from Jeddah Airport around two weeks before you set off.
When to fly to Jeddah Airport (JED)
August is the most popular month for flights from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Jeddah Airport. For a quieter experience, head to Jeddah in March.
Book your flight from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Jeddah Airport for July if you'd like to explore Jeddah during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 27ºC (81ºF) and 37ºC (99ºF).
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from FCO to JED in January. Temperatures average between 19ºC (66ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF) then.
Explore more of Saudi Arabia
Mecca is just one of the many places in Saudi Arabia waiting to be explored once you've seen Jeddah. Around 88 kilometres away to the east, popular attractions include Almashar Alharam Mosque, Mecca and Masjid Al Khaif.