Traveling from Rome to Moscow: what you need to know
Rome has two main airports where you can kick off your trip. Explore your options for reserving a flight from Rome to Moscow flying out of Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) or Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA).
Vnukovo Airport (VKO) and Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) are Moscow's chief entry points.
The timezone in Moscow is UTC+3, which is two hours ahead of Rome.
To ensure you get on your Rome to Moscow flight, leave enough time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
You'll likely experience longer lines during popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you plenty of time for security and boarding.
How to find the cheapest flights from Rome to Moscow
To pick up cheap Rome to Moscow flights, book in advance. Airlines typically offer lower prices when tickets are first released.
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Flying from Rome
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
We make it easy to find a Rome to Moscow flight with a stopover. To see your options leaving from Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Next, select a flight with a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers include:
Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
Dubai Airport (DXB)
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Located around 23 kilometers from the center of Rome, FCO can be reached in about 40 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport is roughly 50 minutes.
Planning to catch an early flight from Rome to Moscow? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by choosing one of these hotels near Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport:
When it comes to the on-time performance of Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, 70.57% of flights arrive within the scheduled time frame.
Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA)
CIA is about 14 kilometers from central Rome. It'll take 40 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city center. Public transport takes roughly 1 hour 40 minutes.
Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before your flight from Rome to Moscow? Unwind in a hotel near Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport before your adventure officially starts. Consider one of these stays:
Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport has an on-time performance of 73.18%. This figure highlights how frequently flights that depart from this airport land at their destination on schedule.
Best time to go to Moscow
July is the most popular month for flights from Rome to Moscow. To travel when it's less crowded, go to Moscow in February.
The warmest month in Moscow is July, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF). Lock in your Rome to Moscow ticket then if that's your idea of comfortable weather.
Search for cheap flights from Rome to Moscow in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -18ºC (0ºF) and 0ºC (32ºF) on average.
Explore more of Russia
Moscow has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of Russia waiting to be discovered. About 386 kilometers east of Moscow, a visit to Nizhniy Novgorod will keep your itinerary busy. Start with attractions like Monument to cosmonaut Komarov, A.M.Gorkiy Childhood Museum and Dlinnaya Staraya Lestnitsa.
If you're interested in discovering another corner of Russia, head for Voronezh, roughly 467 kilometers south of Moscow. Dom Gardenina, Skver Dzerzhinskogo and Alleya Slavy Voronezhskikh Olimpiytsev-Dinamovtsev are key highlights.