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 R603, while return flights cost around R1 588.

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 (19 hours 10 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 089+ Flights to Athens, Greece

Flights to Athens in 2025

Return from	R10 374
One-way from	R5 089
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R13 820

Etihad Airways
30/9-13/10
3 total stops
57h 00m total
Johannesburg to Athens

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31/7
1 total stop
16h 05m total
Johannesburg to Athens

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Cheapest flights to Athens
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 July 2025.

Tue 30/99:50JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Mon 13/1019:30ATH - JNB

2 stops37h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/7R10 374

Thu 4/98:20JNB - ATH

1 stop12h 25mEthiopian Air

Tue 23/90:20ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/7R10 981

Wed 17/99:50JNB - ATH

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 16/1019:30ATH - JNB

2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/7R11 481

Wed 23/713:25JNB - ATH

1 stop30h 00mEmirates

Wed 30/723:10ATH - JNB

1 stop22h 40mEmirates

Deal found 17/7R12 160

Wed 1/1019:35JNB - ATH

2 stops28h 25mSWISS

Wed 8/106:30ATH - JNB

2 stops27h 50mSWISS

Deal found 16/7R12 570

Wed 6/820:25JNB - ATH

1 stop21h 05mQatar Airways

Wed 13/820:00ATH - JNB

3 stops37h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/7R12 624

Tue 30/917:50JNB - ATH

1 stop20h 00mTurkish Airlines

Mon 13/1022:00ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/7R12 713

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Tue 30/99:50JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Mon 13/1019:30ATH - JNB

2 stops37h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/7R10 374

Thu 4/98:20JNB - ATH

1 stop12h 25mEthiopian Air

Tue 23/90:20ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/7R10 981

Wed 17/99:50JNB - ATH

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 16/1019:30ATH - JNB

2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/7R11 481

Wed 1/1019:00JNB - ATH

2 stops27h 40mAustrian Airlines

Tue 7/106:30ATH - JNB

2 stops27h 05mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 16/7R12 053

Fri 10/1020:25JNB - ATH

1 stop21h 05mQatar Airways

Fri 24/1020:00ATH - JNB

1 stop21h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/7R12 428

Tue 30/917:50JNB - ATH

1 stop20h 00mTurkish Airlines

Mon 13/1022:00ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/7R12 713

Wed 1/1019:35JNB - ATH

1 stop28h 20mSWISS

Wed 8/106:30ATH - JNB

2 stops27h 50mSWISS

Deal found 16/7R13 106

Last-minute flights to Athens
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Tue 22/78:20JNB - ATH

1 stop12h 25mEthiopian Air

Sat 26/78:10ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/7R11 463

Tue 22/719:00JNB - ATH

1 stop21h 35mLufthansa

Sat 26/76:50ATH - JNB

2 stops34h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 15/7R16 195

Tue 22/720:25JNB - ATH

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 26/720:00ATH - JNB

3 stops20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/7R16 481

Tue 22/71:25JNB - ATH

2 stops22h 55mKenya Airways

Wed 30/713:40ATH - JNB

2 stops27h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/7R20 338

Wed 23/713:25JNB - ATH

1 stop30h 00mEmirates

Wed 30/723:10ATH - JNB

1 stop22h 40mEmirates

Deal found 17/7R12 160

Wed 23/723:15JNB - ATH

2 stops18h 40mAir France

Tue 29/73:25ATH - JNB

2 stops18h 55mAir France

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Fri 25/720:25JNB - ATH

1 stop21h 05mQatar Airways

Fri 1/89:40ATH - JNB

1 stop24h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/7R12 624

Fri 25/719:35JNB - ATH

2 stops52h 25mSWISS

Fri 1/86:30ATH - JNB

2 stops51h 50mSWISS

Deal found 15/7R16 713

Wed 6/820:25JNB - ATH

1 stop21h 05mQatar Airways

Wed 13/820:00ATH - JNB

3 stops37h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/7R12 624

Wed 6/818:50JNB - ATH

1 stop27h 25mAir France

Tue 12/83:25ATH - JNB

2 stops18h 55mAir France

Deal found 16/7R16 731

Fri 15/89:50JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Mon 13/1019:30ATH - JNB

2 stops37h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/7R10 517

Tue 19/89:50JNB - ATH

2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 26/819:30ATH - JNB

2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/7R12 231

One-way flights to Athens
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Thu 31/713:55JNB - ATH

1 stop16h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/7R5 089

Fri 1/89:50JNB - ATH

2 stops27h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/7R7 160

Thu 31/713:55JNB - ATH

2 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/7R7 196

Tue 29/71:25JNB - ATH

2 stops22h 55mKenya Airways

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JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/9

9:50-6:00

1 stop19h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 13/10

19:30-8:20

2 stops37h 50m

R10 374

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/9

8:20-21:45

1 stop12h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 23/9

0:20-13:05

1 stop13h 45m

R10 981

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/10

19:00-23:40

2 stops27h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 18/11

8:00-9:30

2 stops25h 30m

R11 481

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/9

9:50-0:45

2 stops37h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 7/10

12:00-8:20

2 stops45h 20m

R11 535

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/10

20:25-18:30

1 stop21h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 24/10

20:00-16:10

1 stop21h 10m

R12 428

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/10

19:35-1:00

2 stops28h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 8/10

6:30-9:20

2 stops27h 50m

R12 570

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/9

17:50-14:50

1 stop20h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 13/10

22:00-10:35

1 stop13h 35m

R12 713

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/9

10:05-20:25

1 stop33h 20m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 24/9

23:10-20:50

1 stop22h 40m

R13 874

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 31/7

13:55-7:00

1 stop16h 05m

R5 089

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/7

9:50-18:35

2 stops31h 45m

R6 178

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Athens

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

Booking 78 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 19 hours 10 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 mornings, 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 Etihad Airways.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Athens?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Athens are SWISS, Lufthansa and Etihad 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

See what other customers who have flown with Austrian Airlines, SWISS, andQatar Airways to Greece have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

814 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Dominik,Jun 2025

VIE - VNO

Good service and update all information. I feel like i wanna use it again next time

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

814 reviews

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

814 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Dominik,Jun 2025

VIE - VNO

Good service and update all information. I feel like i wanna use it again next time

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 661 reviews

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

814 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Dominik,Jun 2025

VIE - VNO

Good service and update all information. I feel like i wanna use it again next time

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 605 reviews

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

814 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Dominik,Jun 2025

VIE - VNO

Good service and update all information. I feel like i wanna use it again next time

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 223 reviews

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

814 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Dominik,Jun 2025

VIE - VNO

Good service and update all information. I feel like i wanna use it again next time

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 906 reviews

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

814 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Dominik,Jun 2025

VIE - VNO

Good service and update all information. I feel like i wanna use it again next time

FAQs about flying to Athens

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 R603, while return flights cost around R1 588.
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 (19 hours 10 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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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 17 July 2025.

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FAQs about flying to Athens

What airport do you fly into for flights to Athens?

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

What is the best airline to fly to Athens?

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Where does the fastest flight to Athens depart from?

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