Rome out, Milan back
A ticket arriving in one city and leaving from the other usually sits in the same range as a simple round trip, and saves a day of road or rail at the end of the trip.
The house view
Rome is 9,415 kilometres from Guarulhos and Milan 9,465. Both have nonstop flights from São Paulo, and the whole of Italy fits between them.
ITA Airways and LATAM fly nonstop from Guarulhos to Rome. For Milan, LATAM operates the direct flight to Malpensa. European airlines connecting at their home hubs come into the comparison when the nonstop date is expensive.
The most efficient plan for travelling through the country is to arrive in one city and return from the other. Rome and Milan are about three hours apart by high-speed train, and returning to the starting point is no longer necessary.
Cabins
ITA Airways Business and LATAM Business
Published reference
R$ 13k to R$ 23k
Below published
25% to 40%
What is included
- 9,415 km to Rome and 9,465 km to Milan, from Guarulhos
- Nonstop flights to both cities
- In through one city and out through the other on the same ticket
- Written proposal within 24 business hours
How the price comes down
Four levers specific to this route.
These are not general techniques. They are the ones that work on this city pair, because of how the network is drawn and the published rules of the airlines that fly it.
Competition into Rome
ITA and LATAM on the same nonstop pair open low fare classes more often than a single airline would. The comparison is made on the same date and in the same class.
A European connection when nonstop is expensive
Lisbon, Madrid, Paris and Frankfurt become entry routes, with a short hop to Italy. The trade is time for price, and the numbers come in writing.
The right city for each region
For the Amalfi Coast, Puglia and Sicily, Rome is the natural gateway, with a train or short flight after. For the lakes and the Dolomites, Milan.
The route year
When the price rises, and when it gives.
The published fare is not the same all year, and the availability of the lower fare classes changes with it. This is the general shape of the year on this route.
PeriodWhat happensEffect on price
January and FebruaryWinter, cities with fewer visitorsMiddle ground, with the outbound expensive because of holidays in Brazil
March to MaySpring, with Rome full during Holy WeekA good window, outside Holy Week
June to AugustSummer, crowded coast and July holidays in BrazilThe peak, with few low fare classes open
September and OctoberMild weather and Milan fashion weekThe best window of the year, with Milan expensive in fashion week
NovemberLull between seasonsThe floor of the year
DecemberChristmas and New YearPeak, and the one period when buying early is mandatory
This is the typical pattern for the route, not a forecast. Events, holidays and schedule changes alter the picture, which is why the quote is made for your date, not for the month.
Questions
What people ask before booking.
How much is a business class ticket from São Paulo to Rome and Milan?
The published market reference sits between R$ 13k and R$ 23k for a round trip with taxes, in high season and bought late. On this route, the best fares we usually reach are 25% to 40% below published. The exact figure comes in the written quote, for your date.
Which airlines fly business class from São Paulo to Rome and Milan?
ITA Airways and LATAM fly nonstop to Rome. For Milan, LATAM operates the direct flight. The aircraft on each flight is checked on the date before issuing.
Can I arrive in Rome and return from Milan?
Yes. It is the most used plan for travelling through Italy, and the fare usually sits in the same range as a simple round trip. The quote shows both options side by side.
Which city should I choose as the gateway?
Rome for the centre and south of the country, Milan for the north, the lakes and the mountains. When the itinerary covers both, entering through one and leaving through the other is almost always the way.
All routes
The flights page has the full table.
Twelve routes with the published reference and the range of our best fares, the six aircraft categories, and the ticket rules explained line by line.