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Cheap flights from Athens to Cape Town from R6 891

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 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ATH — CPT
Feb 19 — Feb 261
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 20 January 2026.

Thu 5/313:45
ATH
-
CPT
1 stop17h 45m
SWISS
Wed 18/39:25
CPT
-
ATH
1 stop15h 10m
SWISS
Deal found 19/1R11 320
Mon 2/317:40
ATH
-
CPT
1 stop37h 50m
SWISS
Wed 18/39:25
CPT
-
ATH
1 stop15h 10m
SWISS
Deal found 19/1R11 484
Wed 4/318:30
ATH
-
CPT
1 stop17h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/317:15
CPT
-
ATH
1 stop24h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1R12 173
Sun 1/318:30
ATH
-
CPT
1 stop17h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/317:15
CPT
-
ATH
1 stop29h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/1R12 206
Wed 4/313:45
ATH
-
CPT
1 stop32h 10m
KLM
Wed 11/318:25
CPT
-
ATH
2 stops30h 50m
KLM
Deal found 18/1R12 387

Find flight deals from Athens to Cape Town

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 20 January 2026.

Round-trip from

R11 320

One-way from

R6 891

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R13 896
SWISS
  • SWISS
  • 5/3-18/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 32h 55m total
  • Athens to Cape Town
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9/3
  • 9/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 34h 30m total
  • Athens to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R7 979 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 539 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Athens to Cape Town that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 20 January 2026.
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Price

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 5/3

13:45-7:30

1 stop17h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/3

9:25-0:35

1 stop15h 10m

R11 517

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 4/3

18:30-11:50

1 stop17h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/3

17:15-17:15

1 stop24h 00m

R12 305

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 4/3

13:45-21:55

1 stop32h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/3

18:25-1:15

2 stops30h 50m

R12 387

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 10/2

6:05-9:45

2 stops27h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/2

18:25-16:30

2 stops22h 05m

R12 567

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 5/3

13:10-11:50

1 stop22h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/3

17:15-22:25

1 stop29h 10m

R12 764

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 24/2

13:45-7:30

1 stop17h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/3

9:25-0:35

1 stop15h 10m

R13 716

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 9/3

21:50-6:45

2 stops32h 55m

R7 219

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 4/3

14:25-10:00

1 stop19h 35m

R7 350

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 13/3

19:45-10:00

1 stop38h 15m

R7 694

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 6/3

5:45-7:30

2 stops49h 45m

R7 694

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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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Athens to Cape Town (average of R11 369). Flying from Athens to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R14 700). 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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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 R11 517, SWISS can have you in Cape Town from Athens in 17h 45m. There are 8010 km between Athens and Cape Town. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • 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 220. Turkish Airlines flights start at R7 426 while deals on Ethiopian Air start at R8 475 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Athens to Cape Town (average of R11 369). Flying from Athens to Cape Town in July is currently the most expensive (average of R14 700). 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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