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Cheap flights from Athens to Cape Town from R6 992

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 23/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ATH — CPT
Apr 9 — Apr 161
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Athens to Cape Town
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Athens to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 March 2026.

Sun 12/46:00
ATH
-
CPT
1 stop16h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/423:45
CPT
-
ATH
1 stop16h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3R12 420
Mon 13/417:25
ATH
-
CPT
1 stop37h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/423:45
CPT
-
ATH
1 stop22h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3R12 769
Thu 23/413:35
ATH
-
CPT
1 stop32h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/423:45
CPT
-
ATH
1 stop22h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/3R12 952
Wed 22/46:00
ATH
-
CPT
1 stop16h 25m
KLM
Wed 29/47:40
CPT
-
ATH
1 stop28h 10m
KLM
Deal found 8/3R12 969
Mon 20/418:35
ATH
-
CPT
1 stop28h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 27/47:40
CPT
-
ATH
1 stop31h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/3R13 119

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Athens (ATH) to Cape Town (CPT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 10 March 2026.

Round-trip from

R12 420

One-way from

R6 992

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

August

Average price

R15 067
Air France
  • Air France
  • 12/4-28/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 20m total
  • Athens to Cape Town
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23/5
  • 23/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 49h 40m total
  • Athens to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R8 465 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 538 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 13/4

17:25-5:50

1 stop37h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/4

23:45-23:00

1 stop22h 15m

R12 769

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 12/4

17:45-21:25

1 stop28h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/4

23:45-17:40

1 stop16h 55m

R12 902

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 23/4

13:35-21:25

1 stop32h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/4

23:45-23:00

1 stop22h 15m

R12 952
Fastest return journey

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 1/6

16:35-20:55

1 stop29h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/6

22:45-15:45

1 stop16h 00m

R13 319

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 12/4

6:00-5:50

1 stop24h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/4

18:25-16:30

2 stops21h 05m

R15 250

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 19/7

0:50-11:50

1 stop36h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 26/7

16:35-20:30

1 stop26h 55m

R15 716

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 24/5

16:20-11:30

1 stop20h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 28/5

15:20-14:50

2 stops46h 30m

R16 299

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 20/5

6:00-12:40

2 stops31h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 25/5

7:40-1:15

1 stop16h 35m

R16 881

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 24/5

23:10-19:55

2 stops45h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 28/5

15:20-20:25

2 stops52h 05m

R18 446
Cheapest one-way

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 23/5

20:50-21:30

2 stops49h 40m

R6 992

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Best time to book a flight from Athens to Cape Town

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Athens to Cape Town

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Athens to Cape Town (average of R11 587). Flying from Athens to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R14 784). 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.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Cape Town

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town. Reviews last updated 10 March 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines from Athens to Cape Town have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 250 reviews
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Overall

7,3

Comfort

7,3

Entertainment

7,5

Crew

7,8

Food

7,5

Boarding

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Anonymous,Oct 2024

ATH - IST

Check-in line took us 1 and half hour. Why not offer online check-in like most airlines do?
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 250 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 250 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,3

Comfort

7,3

Entertainment

7,5

Crew

7,8

Food

7,5

Boarding

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Anonymous,Oct 2024

ATH - IST

Check-in line took us 1 and half hour. Why not offer online check-in like most airlines do?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Athens to Cape Town. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Athens to Cape Town?

    For as low as R13 319, SWISS can have you in Cape Town from Athens in 29h 20m. There are 8010 km between Athens and Cape Town.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Athens to Cape Town round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Athens to Cape Town is Turkish Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R12 866 on this airline. Users have found that Turkish Airlines is 13% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Athens to Cape Town one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R7 327. Turkish Airlines flights start at R7 682 while deals on Ethiopian Air start at R8 600 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Athens to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Athens to Cape Town?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Athens to Cape Town?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Athens to Cape Town 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 Cape Town?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Athens to Cape Town (average of R11 587). Flying from Athens to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R14 784). 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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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR12 866AverageR14 587FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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