What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Athens to South Africa one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Turkish Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R8 111. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air, as they are both options that can get you from Athens to South Africa for a low price.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Athens to South Africa?

The most popular airlines flying from Athens to South Africa are Ethiopian Air, Etihad Airways and Egyptair. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Athens to South Africa?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 55 days in advance, which can save you up to 62% on flights from Athens to South Africa compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 55 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at R12 572. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R14 619.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Athens to South Africa?

The best pricing can be found in the month of February. Prices to South Africa from Athens average R13 846. You can even find prices in February for less than R13 846, as users have found deals to South Africa from as low as R10 416. The month of July appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to South Africa from Athens. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 26%.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Athens to South Africa?

If you book a flight to South Africa from Athens, you will be flying from Eleftherios V., which is the city’s only airport. Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) is located 19,7 km from the centre of Athens.

Can I find deals for flights from Athens to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Athens to South Africa?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Athens to South Africa?

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

R18 474+ Flights from Athens to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Athens to South Africa

Round-trip from	R7 945
One-way from	R7 614
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R12 425

Ethiopian Air
6/3-20/3
2 total stops
25h 15m total
Athens to South Africa

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28/5
2 total stops
39h 45m total
Athens to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (R26 915 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R6 230 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Athens to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Athens to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, 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

Sun 9/313:10ATH - JNB

1 stop21h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 18/319:10JNB - ATH

1 stop17h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 21/2R10 563

Sun 10/814:25ATH - JNB

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Sun 17/89:55JNB - ATH

2 stops26h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/2R12 056

Sun 23/217:20ATH - CPT

1 stop28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/38:30CPT - ATH

1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R12 314

Mon 9/613:40ATH - JNB

1 stop32h 40mKLM

Tue 24/623:15JNB - ATH

1 stop16h 25mKLM

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

Sun 9/36:25ATH - JNB

1 stop27h 05mLufthansa

Thu 13/310:10JNB - ATH

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 21/2R12 480

Wed 14/56:00ATH - CPT

1 stop16h 25mKLM

Wed 21/523:00CPT - ATH

1 stop16h 40mKLM

Deal found 21/2R12 499

Sat 22/20:05ATH - CPT

1 stop14h 25mEthiopian Air

Mon 10/314:35CPT - ATH

1 stop13h 05mEthiopian 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

Thu 12/613:35ATH - JNB

2 stops20h 00mAustrian Airlines

Tue 24/619:00JNB - ATH

2 stops29h 10mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 20/2R13 457

Wed 14/515:05ATH - CPT

2 stops24h 30mAir France

Wed 21/523:00CPT - ATH

2 stops23h 15mAir France

Deal found 20/2R13 660

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Thu 6/37:10ATH - JNB

1 stop12h 50mEthiopian Air

Thu 20/38:20JNB - ATH

1 stop12h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R7 945

Mon 9/613:40ATH - JNB

1 stop32h 40mKLM

Tue 24/623:15JNB - ATH

1 stop16h 25mKLM

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 11/618:25ATH - JNB

1 stop15h 10mLufthansa

Mon 23/610:40JNB - ATH

2 stops26h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R12 720

Sun 8/614:25ATH - JNB

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Sun 22/69:50JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 20mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/2R12 794

Wed 2/712:05ATH - JNB

1 stop29h 05mQatar Airways

Wed 16/713:55JNB - ATH

1 stop16h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R13 015

Thu 12/613:35ATH - JNB

2 stops20h 00mAustrian Airlines

Tue 24/619:00JNB - ATH

2 stops29h 10mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 20/2R13 457

Wed 14/515:05ATH - CPT

2 stops24h 30mAir France

Wed 21/523:00CPT - ATH

2 stops23h 15mAir France

Deal found 20/2R13 660

Sun 8/66:55ATH - JNB

1 stop27h 25mSWISS

Tue 24/619:35JNB - ATH

1 stop28h 10mSWISS

Deal found 20/2R14 213

Mon 31/33:55ATH - JNB

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 8/417:50JNB - ATH

1 stop32h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/2R14 398

Mon 9/613:40ATH - JNB

1 stop18h 20mBritish Airways

Thu 26/621:15JNB - ATH

1 stop28h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/2R14 877

Thu 6/318:00ATH - JNB

1 stop22h 35mEmirates

Thu 20/318:50JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 10mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R15 301

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Sat 22/20:05ATH - CPT

1 stop14h 25mEthiopian Air

Mon 10/314:35CPT - ATH

1 stop13h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R12 886

Sat 22/23:25ATH - CPT

2 stops35h 05mAir France

Tue 11/38:30CPT - ATH

1 stop17h 40mAir France

Deal found 21/2R14 232

Sun 23/217:20ATH - CPT

1 stop28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/38:30CPT - ATH

1 stop17h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R12 314

Sun 23/26:00ATH - CPT

2 stops26h 30mKLM

Tue 11/38:30CPT - ATH

2 stops40h 35mKLM

Deal found 21/2R14 029

Sun 23/213:15ATH - CPT

1 stop21h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 10/318:10CPT - ATH

2 stops41h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R16 241

Sun 2/33:20ATH - CPT

1 stop32h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 18/317:15CPT - ATH

1 stop19h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/2R92 874

Sun 2/318:00ATH - CPT

1 stop17h 40mEmirates

Sun 16/313:40CPT - ATH

1 stop24h 20mEmirates

Deal found 20/2R131 771

Mon 3/323:50ATH - CPT

2 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/318:10CPT - ATH

2 stops41h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R52 428

Mon 3/317:20ATH - CPT

1 stop36h 50mKLM

Tue 18/323:20CPT - ATH

1 stop25h 45mKLM

Deal found 20/2R72 393

Mon 3/36:00ATH - CPT

3 stops31h 35mKenya Airways

Tue 18/314:25CPT - ATH

3 stops34h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/2R74 089

Mon 3/314:45ATH - CPT

2 stops23h 45mAir France

Mon 17/32:30CPT - ATH

1 stop23h 40mAir France

Deal found 20/2R78 329

Wed 5/33:25ATH - JNB

1 stop30h 00mAir France

Thu 20/319:40JNB - ATH

1 stop18h 05mAir France

Deal found 21/2R15 467

One-way flights from Athens to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Athens to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Wed 28/518:45ATH - CPT

2 stops39h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2R7 614

Tue 25/321:35ATH - CPT

1 stop14h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/2R8 111

Wed 26/213:15ATH - JNB

1 stop26h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R8 203

Wed 26/213:20ATH - JNB

3 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R8 830

Wed 26/213:15ATH - CPT

1 stop21h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/2R9 697

Sat 22/30:05ATH - CPT

1 stop12h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R9 955

Sat 22/33:25ATH - CPT

3 stops34h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/2R10 803

Wed 26/27:00ATH - CPT

2 stops27h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 20/2R11 116

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Fly from

Fly to

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.

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

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 8/6

14:25-8:35

1 stop19h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/6

9:50-6:10

1 stop19h 20m

R12 794

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.

Wed 14/5

6:00-9:45

2 stops28h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/5

23:00-23:15

2 stops23h 15m

R13 181

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 14/5

12:05-10:50

1 stop23h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/5

13:00-18:30

1 stop28h 30m

R13 347

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Best time to book a flight from Athens to South Africa

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from Athens to South Africa

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Athens to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Athens to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 ATH to ZA?

When flying from Athens to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

To help decide which airline to fly from Athens to South Africa, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, KLM and Austrian Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

KLM

7,8

Good

1 331 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

773 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 568 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 609 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Athens to South Africa?
If you book a flight to South Africa from Athens, you will be flying from Eleftherios V., which is the city’s only airport. Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) is located 19,7 km from the centre of Athens.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Athens to South Africa one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Turkish Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R8 111. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air, as they are both options that can get you from Athens to South Africa for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from Athens to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Athens to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Athens to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Athens to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Athens to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Athens to South Africa 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 Athens to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Athens to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Athens to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 5 airlines flying from Athens to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR9 584	AverageR12 661	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR11 597	AverageR15 118	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR11 920	AverageR13 053	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 831	AverageR14 824	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Egyptair	CheapestR13 159	AverageR15 114	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights

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Travel insights for flights from Athens to South Africa

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

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