Best Airports for a Mediterranean Cruise: Barcelona, Rome, Athens, Venice
Which airport to fly into for a Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia), Athens or "Venice" — transfer times, costs and the traps.
Nonstop from Madrid-Barajas to Rome Fiumicino: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.
Distance
827 mi, great circle
Flying time
typical, gate to gate
Flights a day
average, November 2026
Airlines
passenger airlines
The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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About 2h 25m gate to gate for the 1,331 km (827 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.
Air Europa, Avianca, Iberia, ITA Airways, Middle East Airlines, Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta, with about 23 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).