With the arrival of summer, flight prices have seen very strong rise, both for national and international ones. To launch the alarm is the Codaconswhich is monitoring the rates of flights to the main summer destinations. According to the consumer association, those who today book a return flight to the central week of August can find themselves spending between 600 and 800 eurosdepending on the city of departure, to reach some of the most popular seaside resorts in Greece, Spain and Egypt.
The prices on the rise
For example, the return flight from Verona and Rodi starts from a minimum of 818 euros in the week 16-23 August, that from Catania to Sharm El-Sheikh from 700 euros (7-14 August), while to go from Rome to Tenerife from 10 to 17 August the minimum expenditure is 681 euros. 659 euros are needed from Naples to Gran Canaria and from Bologna to Rodi, 624 euros from Verona to Crete, about 600 euros from Pisa and Milan to Sharm El-Sheikh. A return flight from Bologna to Menorca costs at least 542 euros, 519 euros from Rome to Crete, while the Milanese who want to reach Mykonos spend 471 euros today.
The association continues:
The account worsens if you choose more exclusive foreign destinations: over 1,600 euros are needed to reach Zanzibar in August starting from Milan or Rome, and almost the same figure if you fly to the Seychelles from Milan.
Paradoxically, the cheaper are cheaper Maldiveswhere “only” 1,200 euros are enough starting from both cities, more or less the same price to fly from Rome to Phuket (Thailand). For Green Capo the minimum expenditure between round trip is 900 euros starting from Fiumicino, 795 euros from Milan.
The cost of direct flights
Below, here is the list of Direct flights departing from Italy and the reference period:
- Verona-Rodi of 818 euros (16-23 August);
- Catania-Sharm El-Sheikh of 700 euros (7-14 August);
- Rome-Atteife from 681 euros (10-17 August);
- Napoli-Gran Canaria from 659 euros (12-19 August);
- Bologna-Rodi of 659 euros (10-17 August);
- Verona-Creta of 624 euros (9-16 August);
- Pisa-Sharm El-Sheikh of 600 euros (19-26 August);
- Milan-Sharm El-Sheikh 594 euros (16-23 August);
- Bologna-Merca of 542 euros (16-23 August);
- Rome-Creta from 519 euros (9-16 August);
- Milan-mykonos 471 euros (9-16 August);
- Bologna-Tentife of 443 euros (15-22 August);
- Catania-Creta of 429 euros (10-17 August);
- Rome-Rodi of 414 euros (9-16 August);
- Verona-mykonos of 402 euros (15-22 August);
- Milan-Santorini from 398 euros (9-16 August).
The cost of flights with a stopover
Below is the list of flights always departing from Italy but with a stop:
- Rome-Zanzibar from 1,695 euros (10-17 August);
- Milan-Zanzibar from 1,648 euros (9-16 August);
- Milan-Seychelles from 1,592 euros (9-16 August);
- Rome-Maldive of 1,216 euros (10-17 August);
- Milan-Maldive from 1,196 euros (10-17 August);
- Roma -phuket from 1,144 euros (10-17 August);
- Rome-Seychelles from 1,165 euros (10-17 August);
- Rome- Green head of 900 euros (10-17 August);
- Milan-Capo green from 795 euros (10-17 August).
| Why does the price of flights increase in summer? | |
|---|---|
| 📆 high season | The central week of August records the maximum demand for travel |
| ✈️ High demand | The more passengers book, the more rates increase |
| 📉 Limited offer | The places available on direct flights are limited |
| 🌍 exclusive destinations | Exotic and long -range destinations involve higher costs, aggravated by stopover and duration of flights |
| 💸 generalized increases | The increases not only affect abroad: even national flights, especially towards the islands |
| 📈 Speculation and algorithms | Companies modify the prices in real time based on the question with speculative strategies |
| 🧾 Extra costs | In addition to the basic ticket, passengers pay for luggage, chosen places and other accessory services |
Increases also for national flights
But if to fly abroad you have to spend a lot, even for those who want to fly in Italy the situation is not the most rosy. This is what emerges from the last investigation of Altroconsumowhich monitored the evolution of air prices from December 2024 to May 2025 on some national strategic routes, starting on August 9 and returning on 23, in full high season.
According to the data, they are 215 euros In addition to Milan-Palermo and 183 euros more for Milan-Bari. The strokes to the islands are particularly affected by the increase in prices, although as regards Sicily there is the flight bonus, which allows you to see your air ticket for granted.
