What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Greece one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Greece are Qatar Airways (R5 090), Etihad Airways (R5 858), and RwandAir (R7 287).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Greece 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 Greece when rainfall is around 5.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Greece, 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).

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Greece?

Users have found that booking a flight from South Africa to Greece at least 32 days early can save you up to 12% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 32 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Africa to Greece for as little as R12 626 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R16 091 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Greece?

February can be a great time to fly to Greece from South Africa with a flight ticket averaging about R12 251. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of February for as cheap as R7 644. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of September.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Greece that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Greece flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Greece?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Greece.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Greece?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Greece by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R5 090+ Flights from South Africa to Greece

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Greece

Round-trip from	R10 376
One-way from	R5 090
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R13 787

Etihad Airways
23/8-30/8
2 total stops
51h 55m total
South Africa to Greece

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Qatar Airways
17/7
1 total stop
21h 05m total
South Africa to Greece

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R20 192 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 007 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Greece
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Greece. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 July 2025.

Sat 23/89:50JNB - ATH

1 stop26h 00mEtihad Airways

Sat 30/87:25ATH - JNB

1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/7R10 376

Sun 7/923:30JNB - ATH

1 stop36h 15mKLM

Wed 17/96:00ATH - JNB

1 stop16h 20mKLM

Deal found 10/7R10 412

Tue 29/720:25JNB - ATH

1 stop21h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 5/89:50ATH - JNB

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/7R10 537

Wed 3/914:30JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 9/90:20ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/7R11 073

Thu 30/109:50JNB - ATH

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1119:25ATH - JNB

2 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7R11 519

Sat 26/723:15JNB - SKG

1 stop20h 15mKLM

Sat 9/823:10SKG - JNB

1 stop23h 10mKLM

Deal found 11/7R11 555

Sun 7/917:55JNB - ATH

1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Wed 17/922:00ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/7R11 948

Mon 24/1111:55DUR - ATH

2 stops29h 55mQatar Airways

Fri 28/1113:20ATH - DUR

2 stops21h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/7R11 983

Mon 29/914:35CPT - ATH

1 stop13h 25mEthiopian Air

Sat 4/100:20ATH - CPT

1 stop15h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/7R12 162

Mon 29/98:40CPT - ATH

1 stop27h 30mSWISS

Wed 8/106:55ATH - CPT

1 stop28h 05mSWISS

Deal found 11/7R12 216

Mon 25/813:05CPT - ATH

1 stop30h 20mEmirates

Mon 1/923:10ATH - CPT

1 stop37h 25mEmirates

Deal found 11/7R12 466

Tue 30/919:00JNB - ATH

2 stops27h 40mAustrian Airlines

Mon 13/106:30ATH - JNB

2 stops27h 05mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 11/7R12 680

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Sat 23/89:50JNB - ATH

1 stop26h 00mEtihad Airways

Sat 30/87:25ATH - JNB

1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/7R10 376

Sun 7/923:30JNB - ATH

1 stop36h 15mKLM

Wed 17/96:00ATH - JNB

1 stop16h 20mKLM

Deal found 10/7R10 412

Tue 29/720:25JNB - ATH

1 stop21h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 5/89:50ATH - JNB

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/7R10 537

Wed 3/914:30JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 9/90:20ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/7R11 073

Thu 30/109:50JNB - ATH

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1119:25ATH - JNB

2 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7R11 519

Mon 17/1115:20DUR - ATH

2 stops34h 05mLufthansa

Fri 21/1118:50ATH - DUR

2 stops39h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 8/7R11 858

Sun 7/917:55JNB - ATH

1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Wed 17/922:00ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/7R11 948

Mon 29/98:40CPT - ATH

1 stop27h 30mSWISS

Wed 8/106:55ATH - CPT

1 stop28h 05mSWISS

Deal found 11/7R12 216

Mon 18/818:40DUR - ATH

1 stop24h 45mEmirates

Tue 2/918:05ATH - DUR

1 stop23h 30mEmirates

Deal found 9/7R12 323

Tue 30/919:00JNB - ATH

2 stops27h 40mAustrian Airlines

Mon 13/106:30ATH - JNB

2 stops27h 05mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 11/7R12 680

Sun 21/921:15JNB - JMK

1 stop16h 45mBritish Airways

Thu 25/916:30JMK - JNB

1 stop17h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/7R16 145

Sat 26/723:15JNB - SKG

1 stop20h 15mKLM

Sat 9/823:10SKG - JNB

1 stop23h 10mKLM

Deal found 11/7R11 555

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Mon 14/714:30JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 24/78:10ATH - JNB

1 stop20h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/7R13 430

Sun 20/723:15CPT - ATH

1 stop16h 25mKLM

Thu 31/717:25ATH - CPT

1 stop29h 00mKLM

Deal found 11/7R13 466

Sun 20/78:25JNB - ATH

3 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 5/820:00ATH - JNB

1 stop21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7R13 984

Sun 20/723:15CPT - ATH

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 31/717:25ATH - CPT

1 stop29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7R14 037

Sun 20/723:15CPT - ATH

2 stops23h 00mAir France

Wed 30/73:25ATH - CPT

2 stops19h 00mAir France

Deal found 10/7R15 002

Sun 20/719:35JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 10mSWISS

Tue 5/88:30ATH - JNB

1 stop25h 50mSWISS

Deal found 10/7R16 377

Sun 20/77:25CPT - ATH

2 stops44h 35mEthiopian Air

Thu 31/78:10ATH - CPT

2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/7R19 895

Sun 20/719:00JNB - ATH

2 stops17h 40mLufthansa

Tue 5/816:25ATH - JNB

2 stops17h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 10/7R20 074

Sun 20/716:35CPT - ATH

1 stop26h 55mTurkish Airlines

Wed 30/70:50ATH - CPT

1 stop36h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/7R21 645

Fri 25/714:35CPT - ATH

1 stop13h 25mEthiopian Air

Sat 30/80:20ATH - CPT

1 stop15h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/7R12 841

Sat 26/723:15JNB - SKG

1 stop20h 15mKLM

Sat 9/823:10SKG - JNB

1 stop23h 10mKLM

Deal found 11/7R11 555

Tue 29/720:25JNB - ATH

1 stop21h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 5/89:50ATH - JNB

1 stop24h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/7R10 537

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Thu 17/720:25JNB - ATH

1 stop21h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/7R5 090

Wed 13/89:50JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/7R5 858

Wed 30/79:50JNB - ATH

2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7R6 179

Mon 15/1211:55DUR - ATH

2 stops29h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/7R6 394

Fri 22/89:50JNB - JMK

2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/7R6 679

Thu 21/83:10JNB - JMK

2 stops31h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 11/7R7 287

Mon 15/127:00DUR - ATH

3 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/7R8 858

Fri 22/820:25JNB - JMK

1 stop14h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/7R9 037

Wed 16/71:25JNB - ATH

2 stops22h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 11/7R9 823

Mon 15/1219:10DUR - ATH

1 stop19h 55mEmirates

Deal found 10/7R10 412

Tue 29/73:10JNB - ATH

2 stops38h 20mRwandAir

Deal found 10/7R11 233

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JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 23/8

9:50-12:50

1 stop26h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 30/8

7:25-8:20

1 stop25h 55m

R10 376

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/9

23:30-12:45

1 stop36h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 17/9

6:00-21:20

1 stop16h 20m

R10 412

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/7

20:25-18:30

1 stop21h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 5/8

9:50-9:35

1 stop24h 45m

R10 537

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/9

14:30-5:00

1 stop13h 30m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 9/9

0:20-13:05

1 stop13h 45m

R11 073

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/10

9:50-11:50

2 stops26h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 6/11

19:25-8:20

2 stops36h 55m

R11 519

JohannesburgThessaloniki

JNB - SKG

JNBSKG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 26/7

23:15-20:30

1 stop20h 15m

Thessaloniki Makedonia

Sat 9/8

23:10-21:20

1 stop23h 10m

R11 555

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/9

17:55-3:05

1 stop32h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 17/9

22:00-10:35

1 stop13h 35m

R11 948

DurbanAthens

DUR - ATH

DURATH

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 24/11

11:55-17:50

2 stops29h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 28/11

13:20-10:35

2 stops21h 15m

R11 983

Cape TownAthens

CPT - ATH

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Mon 29/9

14:35-5:00

1 stop13h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 4/10

0:20-14:35

1 stop15h 15m

R12 162

Cape TownAthens

CPT - ATH

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Mon 29/9

8:40-13:10

1 stop27h 30m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 8/10

6:55-10:00

1 stop28h 05m

R12 216

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Greece?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Greece (average of R544). Flying from South Africa to Greece in June is currently the most expensive (average of R794). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to GR?

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Reviews of airlines servicing Greece

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM, andAustrian Airlines from South Africa to Greece have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

KLM

7,8

Good

1 372 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

811 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Air France

7,5

Good

1 468 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 655 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Greece one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Greece are Qatar Airways (R5 090), Etihad Airways (R5 858), and RwandAir (R7 287).
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Greece that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Greece flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Greece?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Greece.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Greece?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Greece 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 South Africa to Greece?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Greece (average of R544). Flying from South Africa to Greece in June is currently the most expensive (average of R794). 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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Top 10 airlines flying from South Africa to Greece

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Emirates	CheapestR457	AverageR19 422	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
SWISS	CheapestR7 588	AverageR14 892	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR8 133	AverageR15 386	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR9 605	AverageR14 577	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR9 648	AverageR15 322	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR9 666	AverageR12 008	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR9 707	AverageR13 829	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air France	CheapestR9 711	AverageR16 069	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR9 748	AverageR13 642	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Austrian Airlines	CheapestR9 995	AverageR11 892	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Austrian Airlines flights

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