Flying from Rome to Baghdad International Airport (BGW): What you need to know
There are a couple of main airports you can start your journey from in Rome. Check out your options leaving from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) or Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) when booking your flight from Rome to Baghdad International Airport (BGW).
Baghdad is two hours ahead of Rome. Baghdad International Airport is located in Baghdad, which is in the UTC+3 timezone.
Give yourself plenty of time to get on your flight from Rome to BGW. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Longer lines at check-in and security are more likely if you're travelling during high season, so allow a little extra breathing room. The recommendation for peak times? Arrive up to four hours early for international flights and two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in Rome
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to take a break from travelling and perhaps even explore a different city. When browsing cheap flights from Rome to BGW leaving from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can stop along the way. Some popular options include:
Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)
FCO is about 32 kilometres from central Rome. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 40 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're using public transport, expect the journey time to be around 50 minutes.
Have an early flight from Rome to Baghdad International Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these stays close to Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport:
Of all flights leaving Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, 70.57% land on time at their destination.
Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA)
Experience more along the way with a stopover on your flight from Rome to Baghdad International Airport. Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) is a great option between Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport and BGW.
CIA is around 18 kilometres from central Rome. It'll take you 40 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 1 hour 40 minutes.
Kick off your holiday early with an additional night away from home. Before catching your Rome to BGW flight, unwind in one of these hotels near Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport:
Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport has an on-time performance of 73.18%. This figure gives an insight into how often flights that depart from this airport land at their destination on schedule.
About Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
Have a late flight from Rome to Baghdad International Airport? Don't let it end in exhaustion. Check in to one of these hotels near BGW and give yourself a well-earned lights-out:
Grab a Baghdad International Airport rental car and explore places that require a little more effort to reach. Europcar and Fox - Rent A Car can hook you up with a set of wheels for your travels through Baghdad and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by booking your ride around four weeks ahead of your Rome to Baghdad International Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Rome to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
Right now, R 2,414 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Rome to Baghdad International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is R 4,686. Keep in mind fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
To find cheap flights from Rome to BGW, book early. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when tickets first go on sale.
Cheap Rome to Baghdad International Airport tickets are easier to find if your travel dates are flexible. Use the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares across each month and then choose the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Rome to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
It's time to decide your travel dates for your flight from Rome to Baghdad International Airport (BGW). August is when most people travel to Baghdad. If crowds aren't your thing, go in April.
Book a Rome to BGW plane ticket departing in July if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Baghdad to range from 30ºC (86ºF) to 47ºC (117ºF).
January has temperatures of between 5ºC (41ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Rome to Baghdad International Airport around that time if you like cooler conditions.
More about Baghdad
Start your Baghdad trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. After booking your flight from Rome to Baghdad International Airport, check out our range of hotels including:
There are so many things to explore in this city, it can be difficult to know where to start. Al-Kadhimiya Mosque, Great Mosque and Mosque of the Prophet are popular attractions which should feature on every Baghdad itinerary.
Explore more of Iraq
Baghdad has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of Iraq you should also see. About 241 kilometres north of Baghdad, a visit to Kirkuk will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading sights like Shoraw Grand Mosque, Al-Adel Mosque and Abdul Aziz mosque جامع عبدالعزيز.
Najaf is another standout destination in Iraq and is around 137 kilometres south of Baghdad. No trip is complete without visiting Great Mosque of Kufa, نجف and مرقد الامام علي بن ابي طالب(علية السلام).