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Published: October 05, 2017

Pilgrimage to Rome – flight and accommodation information

Flight and accommodation information for those taking part in the Pope John Paul II Award pilgrimage to Rome. The pilgrimage takes place between Sunday, 29 October 2017 and Friday, 3 November 2017.

Dioceses taking part are split into 4 groups:
Sunday, 29 October 2017 to Thursday, 2 November 2017
GROUP 1 – Diocese: Derry
GROUP 2 – Dioceses: Derry, Clogher, Elphin, Ferns, Waterford & Lismore

Monday, 30 October 2017 to Friday, 3 November 2017
GROUP 3 – Dioceses: Cloyne, Kildare & Leighlin, Tuam
GROUP 4 – Dioceses: Ardagh & Clonmacnois, Armagh, Dromore

Flight information

Aer Lingus and Ryanair

Flight information – Group 1

Diocese: Derry (group 1)

Dublin to Rome Ciampino
Ryanair – FR9432
Sunday, 29 October Depart: 06.25hrs – Arrive: 10.30hrs

Rome Ciampino to Dublin
Ryanair – FR9431
Thursday, 2 November Depart: 10.55hrs – Arrive: 13.15hrs


Flight information – Group 2

Dioceses: Derry (group 2), Clogher, Elphin, Ferns, Waterford & Lismore

Dublin to Rome Ciampino
Ryanair – FR9434
Sunday, 29 October Depart: 16.40hrs – Arrive: 20.45hrs

Rome Ciampino to Dublin
Ryanair – FR9435
Thursday, 2 November Depart: 21.00hrs – Arrive: 23.15hrs


Flight information – Group 3

Dioceses: Cloyne, Derry (group 3), Kildare & Leighlin, Tuam

Dublin to Rome Fiumicino
Aer Lingus – EI402
Monday, 30 October Depart: 06.20hrs – Arrive: 10.30hrs

Rome Fiumicino to Dublin
Aer Lingus – EI403
Friday, 3 November Depart: 11.10hrs – Arrive: 13.20hrs


Flight information – Group 4

Dioceses: Ardagh & Clonmacnois, Armagh, Dromore

Dublin to Rome Fiumicino
Aer Lingus – EI406
Monday, 30 October Depart: 15.00hrs – Arrive: 19.05hrs

Rome Fiumicino to Dublin
Aer Lingus – EI407
Friday, 3 November Depart: 19.45hrs – Arrive: 21.50hrs


Luggage allowance: 10kg hand luggage plus small handbag.

Flight tickets: Your Diocesan Award Coordinator will supply the flight tickets to you.

Travel insurance: Travel insurance is included. JWT supply a separate insurance cover form to be completed ONLY if the passenger has a pre-existing medical condition. Click here to view and download.

Airport transfers in Rome: Cost of airport transfers in Rome is included. A JWT representative will meet your flight group at Rome Ciampino/Fiumicino airports and accompany the group to its allocated hotel. The same will happen for the return from hotel to airport.

Each passenger is responsible for their own transport to and from Dublin airport.

Accommodation information

Hotel Lux and Hotel Noto

4 night stay, 3 star hotel B&B accommodation – twin and triple sharing (single supplement applies)

Accommodation for Groups 1 & 2

Dates: Sunday, 29 October – Thursday, 2 November
Dioceses: Clogher, Derry, Ferns, Waterford & Lismore

Hotel: Noto
Address: Via Calatafimi, 12, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
Telephone: 0039 06 4890 0522

Accommodation for Groups 3 & 4

Dates: Monday, 30 October – Friday, 3 November
Dioceses: Ardagh & Clonmacnois, Armagh, Cloyne, Dromore, Elphin, Kildare & Leighlin, Tuam

Hotel: Lux
Address: Via Gaeta, 14, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
Telephone: 0039 06 444 1692

Your Diocesan Award Coordinator will supply the room sharing information to you.

Pilgrimage help and assistance

There are 11 dioceses taking part in the pilgrimage. The Pope John Paul II Award coordinator in each diocese is the point of contact for each pilgrim. They will have full information on:

  • Flight tickets
  • Accommodation – including room sharing information
  • Pilgrimage programme
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