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Cheap flights from Athens to Cape Town from R7 057

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 10/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ATH — CPT
Aug 16 — Aug 231
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 17 July 2026.

Thu 3/915:35
ATH
-
CPT
1 stop22h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 16/90:10
CPT
-
ATH
2 stops31h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/7R11 805
Thu 3/96:35
ATH
-
CPT
1 stop27h 55m
Lufthansa
Thu 17/917:55
CPT
-
ATH
1 stop16h 00m
Lufthansa
Deal found 15/7R12 069
Thu 3/918:35
ATH
-
CPT
1 stop15h 55m
Lufthansa
Fri 18/918:00
CPT
-
ATH
1 stop26h 00m
Lufthansa
Deal found 13/7R12 316
Sat 5/96:55
ATH
-
CPT
1 stop15h 00m
SWISS
Fri 18/922:35
CPT
-
ATH
1 stop20h 35m
SWISS
Deal found 17/7R12 547

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 17 July 2026.

Round-trip from

R11 805

One-way from

R7 057

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

August

Average price

R18 515
3/9-16/9
  • 3/9-16/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 54h 20m total
  • Athens to Cape Town
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  • Ethiopian Air
  • 10/9
  • 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 731 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R5 888 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 17 July 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 3/9

15:45-9:30

2 stops18h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/9

18:00-21:00

1 stop26h 00m

R13 025

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 6/9

17:45-21:10

1 stop28h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/9

7:40-1:15

1 stop16h 35m

R13 355

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 6/9

6:00-21:25

1 stop16h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 10/9

23:15-23:00

2 stops22h 45m

R13 668
Fastest return journey

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 7/9

6:00-21:10

1 stop16h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 11/9

7:40-1:15

1 stop16h 35m

R13 718

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 31/8

6:00-21:10

1 stop16h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 7/9

23:00-23:00

2 stops23h 00m

R13 816

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 24/9

15:35-13:00

1 stop22h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 28/9

15:10-14:35

1 stop22h 25m

R14 014

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 6/11

17:40-7:35

1 stop37h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/11

9:20-12:55

1 stop27h 35m

R14 212

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 30/8

6:00-21:25

1 stop16h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/9

14:00-16:30

2 stops25h 30m

R14 295

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 7/11

12:00-7:35

2 stops19h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/11

9:20-12:55

1 stop27h 35m

R14 509

AthensCape Town

ATH - CPT

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 5/9

6:55-20:55

1 stop15h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/9

22:35-18:35

2 stops19h 00m

R14 558

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

How often are flights from Athens to Cape Town delayed?

About 0% of weekly flights between Athens and Cape Town have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 0 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Athens to Cape Town flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

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 025, Lufthansa can have you in Cape Town from Athens in 18h 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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