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

The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R8 185. However, be on the lookout for offers from Turkish Airlines and British Airways, 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 716. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R14 785.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of November. Prices to South Africa from Athens average R14 339. You can even find prices in November for less than R14 339, as users have found deals to South Africa from as low as R11 094. 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 33%.

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.

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Round-trip from	R10 292
One-way from	R7 682

Ethiopian Air
6/3-13/3
2 total stops
25h 15m total
Athens to South Africa

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17/3
2 total stops
32h 45m total
Athens to South Africa

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Thu 30/17:10ATH - JNB

1 stop12h 50mEthiopian Air

Wed 12/214:35JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/1R10 292

Thu 23/16:40ATH - JNB

1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways

Wed 5/210:00JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/1R11 653

Wed 29/10:40ATH - JNB

2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/210:00JNB - ATH

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1R12 231

Sun 2/36:00ATH - CPT

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/32:30CPT - ATH

1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1R12 231

Wed 22/16:00ATH - JNB

1 stop16h 00mKLM

Wed 5/223:55JNB - ATH

1 stop16h 40mKLM

Deal found 21/1R12 287

Wed 5/33:25ATH - JNB

1 stop30h 00mAir France

Thu 13/319:40JNB - ATH

1 stop23h 55mAir France

Deal found 20/1R12 399

Tue 28/115:50ATH - JNB

1 stop18h 55mTurkish Airlines

Tue 18/219:10JNB - ATH

1 stop17h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 21/1R12 753

Wed 14/519:25ATH - CPT

2 stops39h 05mLufthansa

Fri 23/518:05CPT - ATH

2 stops27h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 20/1R12 753

Sun 2/36:00ATH - CPT

2 stops26h 30mKLM

Mon 17/32:30CPT - ATH

2 stops22h 35mKLM

Deal found 20/1R12 790

Tue 28/17:00ATH - JNB

2 stops26h 30mLufthansa

Tue 18/210:10JNB - ATH

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 20/1R13 349

Sun 2/313:10ATH - CPT

1 stop22h 50mTurkish Airlines

Tue 18/317:15CPT - ATH

1 stop19h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 21/1R13 704

Mon 19/519:40ATH - CPT

1 stop16h 10mQatar Airways

Wed 28/513:00CPT - ATH

1 stop17h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/1R13 816

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Thu 6/37:10ATH - JNB

1 stop12h 50mEthiopian Air

Thu 13/38:20JNB - ATH

1 stop12h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/1R10 292

Sun 2/36:00ATH - CPT

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 17/32:30CPT - ATH

1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1R12 231

Wed 5/33:25ATH - JNB

1 stop30h 00mAir France

Thu 13/319:40JNB - ATH

1 stop23h 55mAir France

Deal found 20/1R12 399

Mon 17/213:10ATH - JNB

1 stop21h 45mTurkish Airlines

Mon 31/317:55JNB - ATH

1 stop14h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 21/1R12 753

Wed 14/519:25ATH - CPT

2 stops39h 05mLufthansa

Fri 23/518:05CPT - ATH

2 stops27h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 20/1R12 753

Sun 2/36:00ATH - CPT

2 stops26h 30mKLM

Mon 17/32:30CPT - ATH

2 stops22h 35mKLM

Deal found 20/1R12 790

Mon 19/519:40ATH - CPT

1 stop16h 10mQatar Airways

Wed 28/513:00CPT - ATH

1 stop17h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/1R13 816

Fri 16/56:30ATH - JNB

2 stops27h 05mAustrian Airlines

Sat 24/519:00JNB - ATH

2 stops27h 40mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 20/1R14 524

Tue 11/314:45ATH - JNB

2 stops40h 55mKenya Airways

Sun 30/31:15JNB - ATH

2 stops35h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 20/1R15 605

Sun 2/37:05ATH - CPT

1 stop28h 00mSWISS

Tue 18/319:50CPT - ATH

1 stop28h 45mSWISS

Deal found 20/1R17 675

Sun 2/318:00ATH - CPT

1 stop17h 40mEmirates

Tue 18/39:20CPT - ATH

2 stops28h 40mEmirates

Deal found 21/1R19 223

Fri 20/60:55ATH - CPT

2 stops36h 15mEgyptair

Sun 29/615:55CPT - ATH

2 stops29h 05mEgyptair

Deal found 20/1R22 038

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Wed 22/16:00ATH - JNB

1 stop16h 00mKLM

Wed 5/223:55JNB - ATH

1 stop16h 40mKLM

Deal found 21/1R12 287

Wed 22/13:25ATH - JNB

1 stop30h 00mAir France

Wed 5/219:40JNB - ATH

1 stop18h 05mAir France

Deal found 20/1R12 399

Thu 23/16:40ATH - JNB

1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways

Wed 5/210:00JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/1R11 653

Tue 28/114:15ATH - JNB

1 stop19h 15mLufthansa

Tue 18/210:10JNB - ATH

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 20/1R12 399

Tue 28/115:50ATH - JNB

1 stop18h 55mTurkish Airlines

Tue 18/219:10JNB - ATH

1 stop17h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 21/1R12 753

Tue 28/113:25ATH - JNB

2 stops44h 05mAustrian Airlines

Tue 18/219:35JNB - ATH

2 stops17h 05mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 20/1R13 853

Tue 28/17:00ATH - JNB

2 stops26h 30mLufthansa

Tue 18/210:10JNB - ATH

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 20/1R13 349

Wed 29/10:40ATH - JNB

2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/210:00JNB - ATH

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1R12 231

Thu 30/17:10ATH - JNB

1 stop12h 50mEthiopian Air

Wed 12/214:35JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/1R10 292

Thu 30/16:00ATH - JNB

1 stop16h 00mKLM

Wed 12/219:40JNB - ATH

2 stops20h 55mKLM

Deal found 20/1R12 604

Thu 30/118:00ATH - JNB

1 stop26h 50mEmirates

Wed 12/218:50JNB - ATH

1 stop20h 15mEmirates

Deal found 20/1R15 251

Thu 30/10:05ATH - CPT

1 stop13h 40mEthiopian Air

Fri 14/214:35CPT - ATH

1 stop13h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 21/1R15 363

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 January 2025.

Mon 17/323:50ATH - JNB

2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1R7 682

Mon 17/313:15ATH - JNB

1 stop14h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/1R8 185

Sun 16/33:20ATH - JNB

1 stop31h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/1R8 260

Sun 2/213:15ATH - CPT

2 stops44h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/1R17 097

Sun 2/218:30ATH - CPT

1 stop17h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/1R58 357

Sat 1/219:15ATH - CPT

1 stop36h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/1R130 829

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Fly to

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Depart

Return

Price

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 6/3

7:10-20:00

1 stop12h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/3

8:20-20:45

1 stop12h 25m

R10 292

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 2/3

6:00-22:10

1 stop16h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/3

2:30-2:10

1 stop23h 40m

R12 231

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 5/3

3:25-9:25

1 stop30h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/3

19:40-19:35

1 stop23h 55m

R12 399

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 6/3

14:45-9:25

1 stop18h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/3

19:40-16:35

2 stops20h 55m

R12 604

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 17/2

13:10-10:55

1 stop21h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 31/3

17:55-8:55

1 stop14h 00m

R12 753

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 14/5

19:25-9:30

2 stops39h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/5

18:05-23:00

2 stops27h 55m

R12 753

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 2/3

6:00-8:30

2 stops26h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 17/3

2:30-1:05

2 stops22h 35m

R12 790

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 6/3

6:00-9:25

2 stops27h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/3

19:40-16:35

2 stops20h 55m

R13 070

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 2/3

13:10-12:00

1 stop22h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/3

17:15-12:20

1 stop19h 05m

R13 704

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 19/5

19:40-10:50

1 stop16h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/5

13:00-7:00

1 stop17h 00m

R13 816

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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 Ethiopian Air, Air France and Turkish 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

3 356 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

It’s comfort trip and the food choice is diverse

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 356 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 356 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

It’s comfort trip and the food choice is diverse

KLM

7,8

Good

1 341 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 356 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

It’s comfort trip and the food choice is diverse

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

786 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 356 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

It’s comfort trip and the food choice is diverse

Qatar Airways

7,5

Good

3 754 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 356 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

It’s comfort trip and the food choice is diverse

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 600 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 356 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

It’s comfort trip and the food choice is diverse

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 Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R8 185. However, be on the lookout for offers from Turkish Airlines and British Airways, 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 761	AverageR13 144	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR12 055	AverageR13 201	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR12 763	AverageR15 182	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 977	AverageR14 252	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Egyptair	CheapestR13 476	AverageR15 286	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights

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

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

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