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Cheap flights from Athens to Cape Town from R6 979

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 8/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ATH — CPT
Sep 5 — Sep 121
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 6 August 2026.

Thu 24/915:35 -
1 stop22h 25m
Sun 27/90:10 -
2 stops34h 40m
Deal found 2/8R12 372
Fri 25/96:55 -
1 stop15h 00m
Thu 8/1019:25 -
1 stop16h 45m
Deal found 4/8R12 454
Fri 25/97:20 -
2 stops54h 40m
Wed 7/100:10 -
1 stop18h 55m
Deal found 3/8R12 585
Fri 18/914:50 -
2 stops56h 20m
Thu 1/100:10 -
1 stop19h 45m
Deal found 2/8R12 748
Mon 26/1014:35 -
1 stop22h 25m
Mon 16/1113:50 -
1 stop23h 45m
Deal found 5/8R12 993
Sat 19/97:20 -
2 stops54h 40m
Fri 25/90:10 -
1 stop21h 30m
Deal found 5/8R13 042

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 6 August 2026.

Round-trip from

R12 372

One-way from

R6 979

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R16 605
24/9-27/9
  • 24/9-27/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 57h 05m total
  • Athens to Cape Town
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Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 8/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 23h 35m total
  • Athens to Cape Town
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price (R53 652 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R5 971 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 6 August 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 25/9

7:20-13:00

2 stops54h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/10

0:10-6:55

2 stops29h 45m

R12 879

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 19/1

14:55-10:40

2 stops19h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/2

9:30-16:50

2 stops31h 20m

R13 614

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 28/8

6:00-9:45

2 stops28h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/9

7:40-1:15

1 stop16h 35m

R14 415
Fastest return journey

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 29/8

6:00-21:25

1 stop16h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 17/9

23:15-16:30

1 stop16h 15m

R15 085

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 30/8

6:00-5:50

1 stop24h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/9

23:15-1:15

1 stop25h 00m

R15 625

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 4/9

7:20-14:10

2 stops31h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/9

13:50-6:15

2 stops39h 25m

R16 425

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 29/8

7:20-13:00

2 stops54h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/9

15:10-12:35

2 stops44h 25m

R16 425

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 30/8

23:10-16:40

1 stop18h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/9

20:00-20:25

1 stop23h 25m

R16 867
Cheapest one-way

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 30/11

15:30-7:35

2 stops40h 05m

R7 338

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 20/10

7:20-14:10

2 stops55h 50m

R8 564

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

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Athens to Cape Town?

Share of one-stop return flights from Athens to Cape Town chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 43% of one-stop itineraries from Athens to Cape Town on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Athens to Cape Town?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Athens to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R16 075.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Athens to Cape Town?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Athens to Cape Town, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 30m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Athens to Cape Town?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Athens to Cape Town, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 35m.

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 614, SWISS can have you in Cape Town from Athens in 19h 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.

  • 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.

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