How long is the flight from Athens to South Africa?

Airlines like British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Athens to South Africa in about 17h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 50m. There are 7133 km between Athens and South Africa. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

What airport do you fly from for flights from Athens to South Africa?

If you book a flight to South Africa from Athens, you will be flying from Eleftherios V., which is the city’s only airport. Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) is located 19,7 km from the centre of Athens.

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

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

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

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

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

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Fri 28/1119:50ATH - JNB

1 stop38h 35mBritish Airways

Thu 11/1219:35JNB - ATH

1 stop29h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/10R8 682

Thu 6/1114:35ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 20mEthiopian Air

Wed 19/1123:00JNB - ATH

1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/10R9 912

Mon 27/1014:35ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 20mEthiopian Air

Mon 10/1123:00JNB - ATH

1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/10R9 929

Sun 30/1110:10ATH - JNB

1 stop24h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 7/1219:05JNB - ATH

1 stop25h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/10R10 033

Mon 17/1115:45ATH - JNB

1 stop19h 05mTurkish Airlines

Wed 17/1219:05JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/10R10 848

Fri 28/1116:05ATH - JNB

2 stops17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/1210:10JNB - ATH

1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10R10 900

Sat 29/110:40ATH - JNB

1 stop34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/1219:05JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10R11 177

Mon 10/1114:35ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 20mEthiopian Air

Mon 15/1223:00JNB - ATH

1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/10R11 211

Thu 13/1118:30ATH - JNB

1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 20/1119:10JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10R11 229

Wed 12/1114:25ATH - CPT

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/118:45CPT - ATH

1 stop29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10R11 489

Mon 1/1221:05ATH - CPT

1 stop33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 16/1212:30CPT - ATH

2 stops45h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10R11 853

Tue 2/1217:35ATH - CPT

1 stop17h 25mLufthansa

Tue 16/129:30CPT - ATH

1 stop16h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 15/10R11 905

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Sat 24/114:20ATH - JNB

1 stop17h 15mBritish Airways

Sat 31/122:00JNB - ATH

1 stop17h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/10R8 716

Tue 18/1113:10ATH - JNB

1 stop21h 40mTurkish Airlines

Mon 22/1219:05JNB - ATH

1 stop17h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/10R10 848

Sat 29/110:40ATH - JNB

1 stop34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/1219:05JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10R11 177

Thu 13/1114:35ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 20mEthiopian Air

Wed 17/1223:00JNB - ATH

1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/10R11 211

Thu 4/126:35ATH - CPT

1 stop25h 05mLufthansa

Wed 17/129:30CPT - ATH

1 stop16h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 15/10R11 939

Fri 28/1117:40ATH - CPT

1 stop37h 50mSWISS

Fri 5/129:00CPT - ATH

1 stop15h 35mSWISS

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Thu 29/119:00ATH - CPT

1 stop22h 25mQatar Airways

Sun 8/218:55CPT - ATH

1 stop16h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/10R14 383

Sun 23/116:05ATH - CPT

2 stops23h 45mKLM

Sat 20/128:00CPT - ATH

1 stop32h 30mKLM

Deal found 14/10R14 868

Thu 22/119:50ATH - JNB

1 stop35h 45mBritish Airways

Sun 1/222:00JNB - ATH

1 stop21h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/10R8 716

Tue 18/1121:40ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 10mTurkish Airlines

Thu 18/1219:10JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/10R10 848

Mon 10/1114:35ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 20mEthiopian Air

Mon 15/1223:00JNB - ATH

1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/10R11 211

Thu 13/1118:30ATH - JNB

1 stop16h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 20/1119:10JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10R11 229

Mon 17/1115:45ATH - JNB

1 stop19h 05mTurkish Airlines

Wed 17/1219:05JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/10R10 848

Fri 28/1116:05ATH - JNB

2 stops17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/1210:10JNB - ATH

1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10R11 610

Thu 13/1114:35ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 20mEthiopian Air

Sun 21/1223:00JNB - ATH

1 stop14h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/10R11 905

Thu 27/1113:45ATH - CPT

1 stop17h 45mSWISS

Thu 4/1219:50CPT - ATH

2 stops23h 25mSWISS

Deal found 13/10R13 256

Wed 7/117:40ATH - CPT

1 stop37h 50mSWISS

Tue 20/19:30CPT - ATH

2 stops31h 10mSWISS

Deal found 15/10R14 642

Sun 23/1113:30ATH - CPT

1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/1217:15CPT - ATH

1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10R13 863

Tue 18/1113:10ATH - CPT

1 stop22h 40mTurkish Airlines

Tue 13/117:15CPT - ATH

1 stop21h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/10R14 729

Thu 27/116:05ATH - CPT

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/1215:20CPT - ATH

2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10R14 036

Mon 17/110:40ATH - CPT

1 stop35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 14/117:15CPT - ATH

1 stop19h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10R14 590

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Thu 23/1013:10ATH - JNB

1 stop19h 00mEgyptair

Wed 29/1021:45JNB - ATH

1 stop14h 30mEgyptair

Deal found 14/10R13 984

Sat 25/100:20ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Wed 29/1014:30JNB - ATH

1 stop23h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/10R11 991

Sat 25/1020:00ATH - JNB

2 stops19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 29/109:50JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10R15 717

Sun 26/1013:15ATH - JNB

1 stop17h 55mEgyptair

Wed 29/1021:45JNB - ATH

1 stop14h 30mEgyptair

Deal found 14/10R15 890

Wed 12/1114:25ATH - CPT

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/118:45CPT - ATH

1 stop29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10R11 489

Mon 17/119:30ATH - CPT

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 26/118:45CPT - ATH

1 stop28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10R11 974

Mon 17/117:05ATH - CPT

1 stop15h 00mSWISS

Wed 14/19:25CPT - ATH

1 stop15h 10mSWISS

Deal found 14/10R13 222

Wed 19/1114:55ATH - CPT

2 stops20h 00mSWISS

Wed 14/19:25CPT - ATH

1 stop15h 10mSWISS

Deal found 14/10R13 811

Sun 23/1113:30ATH - CPT

1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 20/1217:15CPT - ATH

1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10R13 863

Thu 27/1113:10ATH - CPT

1 stop22h 40mTurkish Airlines

Thu 4/1217:15CPT - ATH

1 stop15h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/10R12 719

Thu 27/1113:45ATH - CPT

1 stop17h 45mSWISS

Thu 4/1219:50CPT - ATH

2 stops23h 25mSWISS

Deal found 13/10R13 256

Fri 28/1117:40ATH - CPT

1 stop37h 50mSWISS

Fri 5/129:00CPT - ATH

1 stop27h 55mSWISS

Deal found 14/10R12 217

One-way flights from Athens to South Africa
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Tue 28/1023:50ATH - JNB

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10R7 642

Tue 28/106:40ATH - JNB

1 stop25h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/10R7 694

Fri 28/1112:40ATH - JNB

3 stops48h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10R7 746

Fri 28/1113:10ATH - JNB

1 stop19h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/10R7 780

Wed 22/107:25ATH - JNB

1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/10R8 058

Thu 30/107:05ATH - JNB

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10R8 248

Tue 28/1014:35ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/10R9 184

Thu 23/1022:10ATH - CPT

3 stops46h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10R10 674

Sat 25/1023:00ATH - CPT

3 stops39h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10R11 385

Thu 23/1015:05ATH - CPT

1 stop31h 25mAir France

Deal found 15/10R18 125

Fri 24/100:55ATH - CPT

2 stops36h 15mEgyptair

Deal found 14/10R22 406

Tue 28/1013:15ATH - CPT

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10R24 970

Cheap flight deals from Athens to South Africa

Round-trip from	R8 682
One-way from	R7 642
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	June
Average price	R14 642

British Airways
28/11-11/12
2 total stops
68h 25m total
Athens to South Africa

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28/10
2 total stops
32h 30m total
Athens to South Africa

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AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 24/1

14:20-7:35

1 stop17h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 31/1

22:00-15:50

1 stop17h 50m

R8 716

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 22/1

19:50-7:35

1 stop35h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/2

22:00-19:10

1 stop21h 10m

R8 716

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 18/11

13:10-10:50

1 stop21h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/12

19:05-12:20

1 stop17h 15m

R10 848

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 18/11

21:40-10:50

1 stop13h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 18/12

19:10-8:50

1 stop13h 40m

R10 848

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 17/11

15:45-10:50

1 stop19h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/12

19:05-9:00

1 stop13h 55m

R10 848

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 29/11

0:40-10:50

1 stop34h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/12

19:05-9:00

1 stop13h 55m

R11 177

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 13/11

14:35-3:55

1 stop13h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 17/12

23:00-13:35

1 stop14h 35m

R11 211

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 10/11

14:35-3:55

1 stop13h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/12

23:00-13:35

1 stop14h 35m

R11 211

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 13/11

18:30-10:50

1 stop16h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/11

19:10-14:55

1 stop19h 45m

R11 229

AthensJohannesburg

ATH - JNB

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 28/11

16:05-9:30

2 stops17h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/12

10:10-1:40

1 stop15h 30m

R11 610

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Athens to South Africa (average of R8 092). Flying from Athens to South Africa in August is currently the most expensive (average of R11 974). 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 ATH to ZA?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Athens to South Africa is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 12% on airfare.

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Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 009 reviews

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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

4 009 reviews

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 009 reviews

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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?

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

873 reviews

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 009 reviews

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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

What airport do you fly from for flights from Athens to South Africa?
If you book a flight to South Africa from Athens, you will be flying from Eleftherios V., which is the city’s only airport. Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) is located 19,7 km from the centre of Athens.
How long is the flight from Athens to South Africa?
Airlines like British Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Athens to South Africa in about 17h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 50m. There are 7133 km between Athens and South Africa. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Athens to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Athens to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Athens to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Athens to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Athens to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Athens to South Africa 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 South Africa?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Athens to South Africa (average of R8 092). Flying from Athens to South Africa in August is currently the most expensive (average of R11 974). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR8 852	AverageR13 543	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR9 009	AverageR10 788	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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