What airport do you fly into for flights to Athens?

Travellers will need to book flights to Eleftherios V. (ATH) if they wish to fly to Athens. The Athens airport is 19,7 km from the city centre.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Athens?

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Athens is January . The most expensive month for flights is June . The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

Can I find cheaper flights to Athens if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Athens on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Athens?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SWISS is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Athens.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Athens?

Athens Eleftherios V. is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Athens. One-way flights to Athens Eleftherios V. typically cost R489, while return flights cost around R1 673.

How much is a return flight to Athens?

A return flight to Athens will typically cost around R89, however they can be found for as little as R89.

Where does the fastest flight to Athens depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Athens, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (14 hours 0 minutes).

Does Athens Eleftherios V. have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Athens Eleftherios V. can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Athens Eleftherios V.?

Yes. Athens Eleftherios V. has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sofitel Athens Airport is the closest property to Athens Eleftherios V. (0,0 km away from Athens Eleftherios V.).

R5 323+ Flights to Athens, Greece

Flights to Athens in 2025

Return from	R8 614
One-way from	R5 323
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R11 774

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4/2-20/2
3 total stops
48h 25m total
Johannesburg to Athens

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Athens. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Tue 4/223:55JNB - ATH

1 stop24h 40mSWISS

Thu 20/210:40ATH - JNB

2 stops23h 45mSWISS

Deal found 16/1R8 614

Sun 9/310:10JNB - ATH

1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/313:45ATH - JNB

1 stop20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R9 291

Sun 18/519:00JNB - ATH

1 stop25h 10mLufthansa

Mon 26/56:00ATH - JNB

2 stops27h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1R9 573

Wed 5/214:35JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 05mEthiopian Air

Tue 11/20:05ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R9 931

Sun 18/519:00JNB - ATH

2 stops18h 50mBrussels Airlines

Mon 26/515:40ATH - JNB

2 stops17h 55mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 16/1R10 175

Tue 4/219:40JNB - ATH

1 stop18h 05mAir France

Wed 19/23:25ATH - JNB

1 stop30h 00mAir France

Deal found 16/1R10 194

Wed 14/520:15JNB - ATH

1 stop20h 55mQatar Airways

Sun 18/519:40ATH - JNB

1 stop22h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R10 382

Wed 5/219:35JNB - ATH

2 stops17h 05mAustrian Airlines

Wed 12/213:25ATH - JNB

2 stops20h 05mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 16/1R10 796

Sun 27/49:55JNB - ATH

1 stop26h 30mEtihad Airways

Sun 4/57:25ATH - JNB

1 stop26h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1R11 040

Sun 4/517:55JNB - ATH

1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sat 10/53:55ATH - JNB

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/1R11 228

Fri 30/521:45JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 50mEgyptair

Sun 28/1219:40ATH - JNB

1 stop11h 30mEgyptair

Deal found 16/1R11 586

Fri 16/523:15JNB - ATH

1 stop24h 55mKLM

Tue 16/96:00ATH - JNB

2 stops27h 10mKLM

Deal found 16/1R13 128

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Tue 4/223:55JNB - ATH

1 stop24h 40mSWISS

Thu 20/210:40ATH - JNB

2 stops23h 45mSWISS

Deal found 16/1R8 614

Sun 9/310:10JNB - ATH

1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/313:45ATH - JNB

1 stop20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R9 291

Sun 18/519:00JNB - ATH

1 stop25h 10mLufthansa

Mon 26/56:00ATH - JNB

2 stops27h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1R9 573

Wed 5/214:35JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 05mEthiopian Air

Tue 11/20:05ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R9 931

Sun 18/519:00JNB - ATH

2 stops18h 50mBrussels Airlines

Mon 26/515:40ATH - JNB

2 stops17h 55mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 16/1R10 175

Tue 4/219:40JNB - ATH

1 stop18h 05mAir France

Wed 19/23:25ATH - JNB

1 stop30h 00mAir France

Deal found 16/1R10 194

Wed 14/520:15JNB - ATH

1 stop20h 55mQatar Airways

Sun 18/519:40ATH - JNB

1 stop22h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R10 382

Wed 5/219:35JNB - ATH

2 stops17h 05mAustrian Airlines

Wed 12/213:25ATH - JNB

2 stops20h 05mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 16/1R10 796

Sun 27/49:55JNB - ATH

1 stop26h 30mEtihad Airways

Sun 4/57:25ATH - JNB

1 stop26h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1R11 040

Sun 4/517:55JNB - ATH

1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sat 10/53:55ATH - JNB

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/1R11 228

Fri 30/521:45JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 50mEgyptair

Sun 28/1219:40ATH - JNB

1 stop11h 30mEgyptair

Deal found 16/1R11 586

Fri 16/523:15JNB - ATH

1 stop24h 55mKLM

Tue 16/96:00ATH - JNB

2 stops27h 10mKLM

Deal found 16/1R13 128

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Sun 19/11:15JNB - ATH

2 stops23h 50mKenya Airways

Fri 31/16:00ATH - JNB

2 stops42h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R18 808

Mon 20/119:35JNB - ATH

1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/17:05ATH - JNB

1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R9 366

Mon 3/23:10JNB - ATH

2 stops32h 35mRwandAir

Thu 20/218:50ATH - JNB

2 stops19h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 16/1R20 256

Tue 4/223:55JNB - ATH

1 stop24h 40mSWISS

Thu 20/210:40ATH - JNB

2 stops23h 45mSWISS

Deal found 16/1R8 614

Tue 4/219:40JNB - ATH

1 stop18h 05mAir France

Wed 19/23:25ATH - JNB

1 stop30h 00mAir France

Deal found 16/1R10 194

Wed 5/214:35JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 05mEthiopian Air

Tue 11/20:05ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R9 931

Wed 5/219:35JNB - ATH

2 stops17h 05mAustrian Airlines

Wed 12/213:25ATH - JNB

2 stops20h 05mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 16/1R10 796

Wed 5/220:00JNB - ATH

1 stop15h 45mQatar Airways

Sun 16/213:15ATH - JNB

1 stop20h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R43 409

One-way flights to Athens
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Sun 8/620:15JNB - ATH

1 stop20h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1R5 323

Wed 12/210:00JNB - ATH

2 stops32h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1R6 263

Sun 8/69:05JNB - ATH

3 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1R7 617

Sun 15/617:55JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1R8 031

Tue 11/24:00JNB - ATH

2 stops23h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1R10 043

Sat 14/61:15JNB - ATH

2 stops38h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/1R10 213

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JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/2

23:55-0:35

1 stop24h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 20/2

10:40-10:25

2 stops23h 45m

R8 614

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/3

10:10-0:55

1 stop14h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 19/3

13:45-10:25

1 stop20h 40m

R9 291

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 18/5

19:00-21:10

1 stop25h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 26/5

6:00-8:35

2 stops27h 35m

R9 573

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/2

14:35-3:40

1 stop13h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 11/2

0:05-13:10

1 stop13h 05m

R9 931

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 18/5

19:00-14:50

2 stops18h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 26/5

15:40-8:35

2 stops17h 55m

R10 175

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/2

19:40-13:45

1 stop18h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 19/2

3:25-9:25

1 stop30h 00m

R10 194

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/5

20:15-18:10

1 stop20h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 18/5

19:40-17:00

1 stop22h 20m

R10 382

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/2

19:35-12:40

2 stops17h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 12/2

13:25-9:30

2 stops20h 05m

R10 796

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 27/4

9:55-13:25

1 stop26h 30m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 4/5

7:25-8:35

1 stop26h 10m

R11 040

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/5

17:55-3:05

1 stop32h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 10/5

3:55-10:35

1 stop31h 40m

R11 228

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Travel insights for flights to Athens

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Athens including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Booking 73 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Athens. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Athens?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Athens takes 14 hours 0 minutes. Flights to Athens from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Athens?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Athens should consider flying on Tuesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Athens?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Athens are Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air and Emirates.

Qatar Airways

From R512

Ethiopian Air

From R558

Emirates

From R739

Turkish Airlines

From R600

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Athens?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Athens are SWISS, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways.

Rainfall in Athens by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Athens ranges from 5.0 - 64.0 mm per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 64.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Athens when rainfall is around 5.0 mm.

Temperature in Athens by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Athens, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Athens

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 339 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

786 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 752 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 598 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 351 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Athens?
Travellers will need to book flights to Eleftherios V. (ATH) if they wish to fly to Athens. The Athens airport is 19,7 km from the city centre.
Can I find cheaper flights to Athens if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Athens on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Athens?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SWISS is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Athens.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Athens?
Athens Eleftherios V. is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Athens. One-way flights to Athens Eleftherios V. typically cost R489, while return flights cost around R1 673.
How much is a return flight to Athens?
A return flight to Athens will typically cost around R89, however they can be found for as little as R89.
Where does the fastest flight to Athens depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Athens, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (14 hours 0 minutes).
Does Athens Eleftherios V. have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Athens Eleftherios V. can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Athens Eleftherios V.?
Yes. Athens Eleftherios V. has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sofitel Athens Airport is the closest property to Athens Eleftherios V. (0,0 km away from Athens Eleftherios V.).

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