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 R11 598 and R9 695 in June. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R9 383 on Qatar Airways (Jun 4-Jun 11).

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 R11 598 and R9 695 in June.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R9 383 on Qatar Airways (Jun 4-Jun 11).

Question 2

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Athens?

Accepted Answer

Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines can get you from Johannesburg to Athens in just under 17h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h. 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

Air France, at R7 192, was found to be the cheapest airline from Johannesburg to Athens.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Lufthansa and Etihad Airways. Air France is 33% 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 571 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Etihad Airways from R5 220 and Emirates from R6 192 one-way.

Question 5

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

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg to Athens, you should look to book at least 41 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?

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Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Athens (average of R6 184). Flying from Johannesburg to Athens in May is currently the most expensive (average of R14 911). 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, Turkish Airlines or Ethiopian Air 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?

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Johannesburg to Athens flights have a stopover in Doha most of the time. Johannesburg to Athens flights stop in Addis Ababa the next most. Istanbul 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 are points of interest worth seeing during a stopover in Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The majority of Istanbul visitors spend their time at Taksim Square, Ayasofya, and Sultan Ahmet Camii. Taksim Square, Ayasofya, and Sultan Ahmet Camii can be visited by travelling about 33,5 km, 35,8 km, and 35,9 km respectively from Istanbul.

Question 13

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 14

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 12 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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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.

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Round-trip from	R9 383
One-way from	R4 790
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R10 220

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air France	CheapestR7 192	AverageR10 704	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR8 665	AverageR10 717	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR8 777	AverageR9 916	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Austrian Airlines	CheapestR8 881	AverageR10 923	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Austrian Airlines flights
SWISS	CheapestR8 938	AverageR11 486	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR9 118	AverageR11 145	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR9 188	AverageR10 575	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR9 221	AverageR12 311	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR9 569	AverageR11 810	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Egyptair	CheapestR10 017	AverageR12 823	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights

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