Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg to Athens?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Johannesburg to Athens flights typically cost between R8 901 and R11 319 in March. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R8 756 on Multiple Airlines (Mar 10-Mar 17).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg to Athens?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Johannesburg to Athens flights typically cost between R8 901 and R11 319 in March.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R8 756 on Multiple Airlines (Mar 10-Mar 17).

Question 2

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Athens?

Accepted Answer

Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, and Ethiopian Air can get you from Johannesburg to Athens in just under 14h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 45m. The distance from Johannesburg to Athens is about 7133 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 3

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Athens round-trip?

Accepted Answer

SWISS, at R7 066, was found to be the cheapest airline from Johannesburg to Athens.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Lufthansa and Etihad Airways. SWISS is 34% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R4 349 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Etihad Airways from R5 002 and Turkish Airlines from R6 341 one-way.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg to Athens, you should look to book at least 13 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Athens (average of R7 369). Flying from Johannesburg to Athens in September is currently the most expensive (average of R9 368). 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.

Question 7

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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.

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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).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Consider Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air or Etihad Airways when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Johannesburg to Athens.

Question 10

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Johannesburg to Athens?

Accepted Answer

Johannesburg to Athens flights have a stopover in Doha most of the time. Johannesburg to Athens flights stop in Addis Ababa the next most. Abu Dhabi sees the third most stopovers on flights from Johannesburg to Athens.

Question 11

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Johannesburg to Athens flights?

Accepted Answer

Of the flights from Johannesburg to Athens that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Frankfurt am Main. Zurich sees the next fewest stopovers on Johannesburg to Athens flights. Zurich is followed by Cairo in terms of the least popular stopover location for Johannesburg to Athens flights.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Johannesburg to Athens as you normally would.

Question 13

What airport do you fly into for flights to Athens from Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Johannesburg to Athens. You should not have trouble finding flights to Eleftherios V. from Johannesburg; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 14 airlines have flights to the Athens airport from Johannesburg. It is only a 19,7 km journey from Eleftherios V. (ATH) to Athens’s city centre.

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Athens?

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

Question 16

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg 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.

Question 17

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Johannesburg to Athens?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Johannesburg to Athens flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 18

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Johannesburg to Athens?

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By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Athens from Johannesburg.

Question 19

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Users can book flights with no change fees policies with our dedicated filters. Book flights from Johannesburg to Athens flexibly with Cheapflights today.

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Round-trip from	R8 756
One-way from	R5 047
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R9 788

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	CheapestR7 066	AverageR9 477	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR7 688	AverageR10 415	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR8 636	AverageR10 404	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Austrian Airlines	CheapestR8 730	AverageR10 982	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Austrian Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR8 753	AverageR10 786	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR8 769	AverageR10 736	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR8 833	AverageR10 788	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR8 972	AverageR10 972	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR9 418	AverageR12 014	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Egyptair	CheapestR9 886	AverageR12 960	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights

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