Book cheap flights & plane tickets to Italy. Jetsetz is an airline consolidator that specializes in cheap flights to Italy.  As a consolidator, Jetsetz compares top airlines & travel websites to find the cheapest flights to Italy.  Some of the top airlines that fly to Italy are Alitalia, Air Italy, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airways, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada.  Most of these airlines offer cheap non-stop flights to Italy as well as direct flights to Italy through various airports located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe.  Jetsetz also works with international airlines that offer cheap one-way flights to Italy.

The best way to find cheap flights to Italy is to book your flights into one of the top 3 largest airports in Italy.  The top 3 airports in Italy are the Rome Fiumicino International Airport, the Milan Malpensa International Airport and the Florence Peretola International  Airport.  These 3 airports are in opposite ends of Italy.  Rome is in the central western part of the country, in the Lazio region.  Florence is in the central part of the country in Tuscany and Milan Malpensa is in the northern part of Italy, in the Lombardy region.  When searching for the best flights to Italy, it is important to consider not only the price of the plane ticket but also the cities that you want to fly into and out of.  The top 3 airports for cheap flights to Italy are listed below:

If you are looking for the cheapest flights to Italy, you will want to consider flying into the Rome Fiumicino International Airport (FCO).  The Rome International Airport is the largest airport in Italy, which makes it the best airport to search for cheap flights to Rome, Italy.  If you are searching for flights to the Rome International airport, please enter the airport code FCO into the arrival city search box. This will narrow your flight search to the Rome International Airport. For more information on the Rome Fiumicino International Airport, please visit the Airport Transportation section below.

The second largest airports in Italy is the Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).  The Milan International Airport is a great airport into if you are planning to visit the northern region of Italy as well as being a great airport to travel to Austria, Southern Germany or Switzerland.  If you are searching for flights to the Milan Malpensa International airport, please enter the airport code MXP into the arrival city search box.  This will narrow your flight search to the Milan Malpensa International Airport.  For more information on the Milan Malpensa International Airport, please visit the Airport Transportation section below. 

The Florence Peretola International Airport (FLR) is the primary gateway into the Tuscany region of Italy and is another great airport to search for cheap flights to Italy.  If you are searching for flights to the Florence Peretola International airport, please enter the airport code FLR into the arrival city search box.  This will narrow your flight search to the Florence Peretola International Airport.  For more information on the Florence Peretola International Airport, please visit the Airport Transportation section below.

The best time to fly to Italy is between the months of April – June.  This is the prime time to travel to Italy as the weather is pleasant and the prices for flights are cheaper than the peak travel season.  October - December is the low season and is the best time to find cheap flights to Italy.  November is the cheapest month to fly to Italy.  Summer is the peak travel season, with the most expensive prices on flights to Italy.  If you are planning to fly to Italy during this busy time, be sure to book your flight at least 60 days prior to your departure date to get the cheapest fare.  

The Rome Fiumicino International Airport's central location makes it a great airport to find cheap flights from Italy.  There are numerous international airlines that offer cheap flights departing from Rome, Milan and Florence. Most flights departing Italy are handled by  Alitalia and Air Italy.  If you plan to fly within Italy, you will need to catch a domestic flight departing from the Rome Fiumicino International Airport, Milan Malpensa International Airport or the Florence Peretola International  Airport.  To catch your flight from the Rome Fiumicino International Airport, you will need to move from the International terminal to the Domestic terminal.  Depending on where you are located in the terminal, you also may need to check your bag through customs and security, so be sure to give yourself at least 2 hours to connect to your domestic flight within the airport.

 

Italy Flight Tip - Each of these 3 airports have separate domestic terminals, so be sure to check where you are departing from before you catch your flight from one of these 3 Italian airports.

If you choose to fly into the Rome Fiumicino International Airport, you will need to work out your ground transportation.  The Rome Fiumicino International Airport is located 32 km south-west of Rome's city center.  The best way to travel from the Rome Fiumicino International Airport to the Rome city center is to take the Rome Airport Leonardo Express Train.  The Leonardo Express Train departs every 15 minutes from the Rome Fiumicino International Airport.  The ride from the Rome Airport to the Rome city center takes about 30 minutes and is the fastest way to get from the Airport to the center of downtown Rome.  

If you choose to fly into the Milan International Airport, you will need to work out your ground transportation.  The Milan Linate International Airport is located 8.5 km of Milan’s city center. The best way to travel from the Milan Linate International Airport to the city of Milan is to take a taxi, sedan, Milan’s Urban Bus 73 and X73 or the 

Starfly Bus. The ride from the Milan Airport to the Milan city center takes about 10 minutes and is the fastest way to get from the Airport to the center of downtown Milan.

If you choose to fly into the Florence Peretola International  Airport, you will need to work out your ground transportation.  The Florence Peretola International Airport is located The Florence Peretola International Airport is located a short 8 km north-west of Florence's city center.  The best way to travel from the Florence Peretola International Airport to the Florence city center is to take the Florence Airport Volainbus Shuttle. The Florence Airport Volianbus departs every 30 minutes from the Florence International Airport and the ride from the Florence Airport to the Florence city center takes about 20 minutes.  

 

The public transportation system in general, is great in Italy.  You can get anywhere by the bus, taxi or metro, train once you arrive in Italy. If you are planning on traveling to other cities within Italy, you will probably want to hire a rental car.  You can either rent a car at the Rome Fiumicino International Airport (FCO),  Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and the Florence Peretola International Airport (FLR) or take public transportation into the city center and rent a car at one of the rental car offices located throughout Rome.   For cheap Rome rental cars, please visit the Jetsetz website.

Italy is a peninsula situated on the Mediterranean Sea bordering France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia.  Most people travel to the main tourist cities of Rome, Florence, Milan and Venice but there is so much more to experience in this amazing country.  There are the hill towns of Tuscany, the coastal towns of Portofino and Naples and the beautiful mountains towns surrounding Lake Como to name but a few.  If you enjoy history, Italy is for you.  Italy is home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world.  From the Roman ruins that make up the Forum, to the museums of Florence to the ancient city of Pompei, there is no shortage of historical sites to visit in Italy.  Italy is also known for its natural beauty with an abundance of magnificent coasts, alpine lakes and majestic mountains to enjoy.  Combine all of this with Italy's delicious cuisine, warm hospitality and fascinating cultural traditions and you have the makings of a great vacation.