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R1 309+ Cheap flights from Athens

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ATH — JNB
Feb 26 — Mar 51
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What to know about flights from Athens

Discover essential information about flights departing from Athens, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Athens airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

R1 412

Cheapest round-trip flight

R1 389

Cheapest airline

Volotea

Most popular destination

Istanbul (IST)

Good round-trip deal

R1 594 or less

Good one-way deal

R761 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Athens Eleftherios V. is currently to Istanbul.
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The cheapest round-trip flight from Athens Eleftherios V. is currently to Thera Santorini.
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On average, Volotea currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Athens Eleftherios V. (avg. price of R1 713).
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Istanbul (IST) is currently the most popular flight destination from Athens Eleftherios V. (average return price of R8 437).
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Cheapest flights from Athens
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Athens. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Thu 6/37:10ATH - JNB
1 stop12h 50mEthiopian Air
Thu 20/38:20JNB - ATH
1 stop12h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/2R7 945
Fri 7/310:10ATH - JNB
1 stop24h 40mTurkish Airlines
Tue 11/319:10JNB - ATH
1 stop25h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 19/2R10 342
Sun 10/814:25ATH - JNB
1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways
Sun 17/89:55JNB - ATH
2 stops26h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/2R12 185
Mon 9/66:00ATH - JNB
1 stop16h 20mKLM
Mon 23/623:15JNB - ATH
1 stop36h 30mKLM
Deal found 20/2R12 425
Mon 9/617:25ATH - JNB
1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 25/618:50JNB - ATH
1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2R12 462
Wed 14/56:00ATH - CPT
1 stop16h 25mKLM
Wed 21/523:00CPT - ATH
1 stop25h 10mKLM
Deal found 20/2R12 480
Wed 11/618:25ATH - JNB
1 stop15h 10mLufthansa
Mon 23/610:40JNB - ATH
2 stops26h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 20/2R12 720
Thu 10/40:20ATH - CPT
1 stop14h 25mEthiopian Air
Mon 21/414:35CPT - ATH
1 stop13h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/2R12 886
Wed 2/712:05ATH - JNB
1 stop29h 05mQatar Airways
Wed 16/713:55JNB - ATH
1 stop16h 05mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/2R13 015
Sun 23/33:20ATH - CPT
1 stop32h 40mTurkish Airlines
Wed 9/416:35CPT - ATH
1 stop33h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 19/2R13 126
Wed 14/56:00ATH - CPT
2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 21/523:00CPT - ATH
2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2R13 181
Wed 14/512:05ATH - CPT
1 stop23h 45mQatar Airways
Wed 21/513:00CPT - ATH
1 stop28h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 20/2R13 347

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Find flights departing from Athens that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 21 February 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 6/3

7:10-20:00

1 stop12h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/3

8:20-20:45

1 stop12h 25m

R7 945

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 7/3

10:10-10:50

1 stop24h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/3

19:10-20:45

1 stop25h 35m

R10 342

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 10/8

14:25-8:35

1 stop19h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/8

9:55-13:35

2 stops26h 40m

R12 185

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 9/6

13:40-21:20

1 stop32h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/6

23:15-16:40

1 stop16h 25m

R12 425

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 9/6

17:25-21:20

1 stop28h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/6

18:50-17:05

1 stop21h 15m

R12 462

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 14/5

6:00-21:25

1 stop16h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/5

23:00-1:10

1 stop25h 10m

R12 480

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 11/6

18:25-8:35

1 stop15h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/6

10:40-13:40

2 stops26h 00m

R12 720

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 10/4

0:20-13:45

1 stop14h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 21/4

14:35-5:00

1 stop13h 25m

R12 886

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 2/7

12:05-16:10

1 stop29h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/7

13:55-7:00

1 stop16h 05m

R13 015

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 23/3

3:20-12:00

1 stop32h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/4

16:35-3:05

1 stop33h 30m

R13 126

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Best time to book a flight from Athens

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Travel insights for flights from Athens

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When is the best time to book a flight from Athens?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Athens to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

Booking 54 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Athens. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Athens?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Athens (average of R9 678). Flying from Athens in October will prove the most costly (average of R12 572). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Athens?

When flying from Athens check dates and pricing for the following: Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Egyptair. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

From R84

Sky Express

Sky Express

From R76

Volotea

Volotea

From R48

Olympic Air

Olympic Air

From R99

What are popular destinations to fly to from Athens?

From Athens you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Rome (308 flights per day), Paris (177 flights per day) and Istanbul (133 flights per day).

Santorini

Santorini

From R45

Cairo

Cairo

From R510

Paris

Paris

From R79

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

From R36

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Athens?

The cheapest city to fly to from Athens is Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt., with prices starting at R656. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

From R36

Rome

Rome

From R40

Chania Souda

Chania Souda

From R41

Naples

Naples

From R42

Airline reviews for flights from Athens

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Athens. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Athens. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

KLM
7,8
Good
1 333 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Austrian Airlines
7,6
Good
773 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

SWISS
7,5
Good
1 568 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 609 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 276 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

AKL - DXB

The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!

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Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from Athens. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Athens?

    The most selected flight destinations from Athens for the current month are Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Budapest, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. While Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Chania, Budapest are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Athens to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Athens for as low as R656 to Heraklion (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R5 993 to fly from Athens.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Athens to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Volotea, Sky Express, and Wizz Air have been found to have the cheapest prices from Athens. Here are some options available: Volotea flights from Athens to Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (R877). Sky Express flights from Athens to Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias (R1 407). Wizz Air flights from Athens to Larnaca (R1 494).

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from Athens?

    If you’re looking to fly first-class from Athens to anywhere, put Abu Dhabi on your list as prices start at R183 216 for this destination.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Athens?

    April is currently the cheapest month to fly from Athens. At this moment in time October is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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