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Cheap flights from Cape Town to Athens from R8 266

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 30/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — ATH
Feb 9 — Feb 161
1 adult

The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Athens Eleftherios V. are usually found in November or February, booked 13 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Athens

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Athens (ATH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 4 February 2025.

Round-trip from

R9 097

One-way from

R8 266

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R12 475
Lufthansa
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  • 17/2-3/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 35m total
  • Cape Town to Athens
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  • 3 total stops
  • 33h 15m total
  • Cape Town to Athens
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 747 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Athens
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Athens. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 February 2025.

Mon 17/218:30CPT - ATH
1 stop18h 55mLufthansa
Mon 3/37:00ATH - CPT
1 stop24h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 3/2R9 097
Fri 7/314:35CPT - ATH
1 stop13h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 13/30:05ATH - CPT
1 stop13h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R11 003
Mon 17/212:15CPT - ATH
2 stops26h 35mSWISS
Mon 3/37:05ATH - CPT
2 stops24h 35mSWISS
Deal found 3/2R11 909
Fri 7/312:35CPT - ATH
1 stop23h 10mQatar Airways
Fri 14/313:15ATH - CPT
1 stop21h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/2R11 965
Wed 6/816:35CPT - ATH
1 stop21h 15mTurkish Airlines
Tue 26/83:55ATH - CPT
1 stop32h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/2R12 399
Mon 10/318:10CPT - ATH
2 stops22h 25mKLM
Mon 17/317:20ATH - CPT
1 stop28h 10mKLM
Deal found 4/2R14 004
Wed 2/423:00CPT - ATH
1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/415:05ATH - CPT
2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2R15 079
Wed 2/413:05CPT - ATH
1 stop24h 55mEmirates
Wed 9/418:05ATH - CPT
1 stop23h 45mEmirates
Deal found 3/2R17 306
Thu 12/623:15CPT - ATH
2 stops23h 00mAir France
Sun 22/618:25ATH - CPT
2 stops27h 45mAir France
Deal found 3/2R17 967
Sat 3/59:00CPT - ATH
2 stops29h 55mBritish Airways
Sun 18/57:05ATH - CPT
1 stop28h 55mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/2R18 646
Mon 10/314:30CPT - ATH
3 stops34h 35mKenya Airways
Mon 17/36:00ATH - CPT
2 stops39h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/2R19 269

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Cape TownAthens

CPT - ATH

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/2

18:30-13:25

1 stop18h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 3/3

7:00-7:40

1 stop24h 40m

R9 097

Cape TownAthens

CPT - ATH

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/3

14:35-3:40

1 stop13h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 13/3

0:05-13:45

1 stop13h 40m

R11 003

Cape TownAthens

CPT - ATH

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/2

12:15-14:50

2 stops26h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 3/3

7:05-7:40

2 stops24h 35m

R11 909

Cape TownAthens

CPT - ATH

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Fri 7/3

12:35-11:45

1 stop23h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 14/3

13:15-10:30

1 stop21h 15m

R11 965

Cape TownAthens

CPT - ATH

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/6

16:35-3:05

1 stop33h 30m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 30/8

3:55-11:50

1 stop32h 55m

R12 475

Cape TownAthens

CPT - ATH

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Mon 10/3

18:10-16:35

2 stops22h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 17/3

17:20-21:30

1 stop28h 10m

R14 004

Cape TownAthens

CPT - ATH

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/4

23:00-16:40

1 stop16h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 9/4

15:05-14:35

2 stops24h 30m

R15 079

Cape TownAthens

CPT - ATH

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Wed 2/4

13:05-15:00

1 stop24h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 9/4

18:05-16:50

1 stop23h 45m

R17 306

Cape TownAthens

CPT - ATH

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Thu 12/6

23:15-23:15

2 stops23h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 22/6

18:25-21:10

2 stops27h 45m

R17 967

Cape TownAthens

CPT - ATH

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/5

9:00-15:55

2 stops29h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 18/5

7:05-11:00

1 stop28h 55m

R18 646

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Athens

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Travel insights for flights from Cape Town to Athens

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Athens?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Athens. Price data was last updated on 31 January 2025.

The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Athens is 13 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Athens (average of R544). Flying from Cape Town to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of R794). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to ATH?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Athens. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 4 February 2025.

Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 14% on flights from Cape Town to Athens by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Athens?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Cape Town to Athens. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Athens flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Athens by month

Plan your trip to Athens by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Athens ranges from 5.0 - 64.0 inches 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

Plan your trip to Athens by taking into account the average temperature totals 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Athens. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Athens. Reviews last updated 4 February 2025.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 314 reviews
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Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 314 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 314 reviews
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Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Qatar Airways
7,5
Good
3 711 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 314 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

SWISS
7,5
Good
1 582 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 314 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Air France
7,4
Good
1 470 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 314 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
3 896 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 314 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Crew

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to Athens. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports serve Cape Town to Athens flights?

    Cape Town only has one major airport, and that is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), situated around 20 km to the east of the city centre along the N2 freeway. The airport is either reached using the MyCITI bus rapid transit system, or via taxi or an e-haling service. Athens flight deals will always route you through CPT on your way to Athens International Airport Elefthérios Venizélos (ATH), which replaced the old Ellinikon International Airport in 2001 as the main airport to serve Greece. Athens Airport is the largest and the busiest in the country as well as the main hub of Aegan Airlines. The airport is around 35 km away from the city centre and can easily be reached via Athens Metro Line 3.

  • Which airlines fly directly from Cape Town to Athens?

    Unfortunately, there are no direct flights from Cape Town to Athens. However, you can find some flights on this route with just one stopover. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and KLM are some of the airlines that offer one-stop flights to Athens from Cape Town. The stopovers are usually at those airlines' main hubs, so for example, Dubai, Doha, Istanbul and Amsterdam.

  • What are the stopover options between Cape Town and Athens?

    Even though Athens is not yet connected, Cape Town Air Access has worked very well to create some strong direct links between Cape Town and the rest of the world, so if you’re looking to fly to Athens International Airport Elefthérios Venizélos, Athens, Greece, no fewer than four airlines can get you there: Qatar Airways via Hamad International Airport in Doha (DOH), Emirates via Dubai International Airport (DXB), KLM via Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam (AMS) and Ethiopian Airlines via Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa (ADD). Other stopovers on multiple-stop flights may include OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg (JNB), Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi (NBO) and Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv (TLV). Journey times with these stopovers generally ranges from about 12h to around 30h. Generally, flights from Cape Town to Athens with two stopovers tend to be cheaper than one-stop flights. It is possible, however, to find some one-stop flights at a more budget-friendly price.

  • Do I need a passport or visa to fly from Cape Town to Athens?

    As Greece is part of the European Union, South African passengers travelling to Athens will need to procure a Schengen visa for their passports, which needs to be valid for at least six months from departure date, and should have at least two blank pages where authorities can document entry/exit stamps. It's recommended to apply for a Schengen Visa at least a month in advance, as the processing time can take between two days and three weeks.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Athens round-trip?

    Currently priced at R9 097, Lufthansa will fly you from Cape Town to Athens and back. In addition to Lufthansa, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Ethiopian Air and SWISS - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R11 003 and R11 909, respectively. These flights start at 37% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Cape Town to Athens?

    Cape Town to Athens flights have a stopover in Addis Ababa most of the time. Cape Town to Athens flights stop in Istanbul the next most. Istanbul is followed by Doha in terms of the most popular stopover location for Cape Town to Athens flights.

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a stopover in Istanbul?

    Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii, and Ayasofya are currently the most popular points of interest in Istanbul at the moment. Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii and Ayasofya are located about 33,5 km, 35,9 km, and 35,8 km, respectively from Istanbul if you are interested in checking them out. Travellers can rent a car at Istanbul for an average daily rate of R1 927 to make sightseeing during their stopover a little easier.

  • Where are the least popular stopover locations for Cape Town to Athens flights?

    Cape Town to Athens flights have a stopover in Zurich least often. Cape Town to Athens flights stopping in Dubai are the next rarest.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Athens that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Athens flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Athens?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Athens.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Athens?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Athens by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Athens (average of R544). Flying from Cape Town to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of R794). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Cape Town to Athens

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SWISSCheapestR8 021AverageR12 930FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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LufthansaCheapestR9 390AverageR13 277FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR10 320AverageR14 407FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR11 944AverageR15 523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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KLMCheapestR12 051AverageR15 743FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR12 482AverageR14 471FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Aegean AirlinesCheapestR12 658AverageR14 995FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time87%
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EmiratesCheapestR14 719AverageR16 427FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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