Cheap flights from Cape Town to Athens from R5 278

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.

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.

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.

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.

Departing from Cape Town to Athens will take you 21h 50m. Cape Town and Athens are separated by a distance of 8010 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Currently priced at R7 472, SWISS will fly you from Cape Town to Athens and back. In addition to SWISS, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Lufthansa and Ethiopian Air - these airlines can fly you to your destination from R8 613 and R10 093, respectively. These flights start at 45% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

Sultan Ahmet Camii, Taksim Square, and Ayasofya are currently the most popular points of interest in Istanbul at the moment. Sultan Ahmet Camii, Taksim Square and Ayasofya are located about 35,9 km, 33,5 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 R350 to make sightseeing during their stopover a little easier.

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

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

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.

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.

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Athens (average of R7 355). Flying from Cape Town to Athens in September is currently the most expensive (average of R11 872). 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.