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R5 015+ Cheap flights to Southeast Europe

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Apr 9 — Apr 161
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Flights to Southeast Europe in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Southeast Europe
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Southeast Europe. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 10 March 2026.

Wed 11/320:30
JNB
-
ATH
1 stop14h 40m
Qatar Airways
Thu 26/312:40
ATH
-
JNB
1 stop20h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 6/3R8 874
Wed 15/713:30
JNB
-
ATH
2 stops30h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 19/73:55
ATH
-
JNB
2 stops30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 9/3R8 890
Fri 24/413:30
JNB
-
ATH
2 stops36h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 28/422:00
ATH
-
JNB
2 stops36h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 5/3R8 906
Wed 11/320:30
JNB
-
ATH
1 stop21h 30m
Qatar Airways
Fri 27/319:00
ATH
-
JNB
1 stop20h 35m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 8/3R8 923
Sat 21/39:50
JNB
-
ATH
1 stop26h 00m
Etihad Airways
Thu 26/36:40
ATH
-
JNB
1 stop25h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 10/3R8 972
Fri 19/613:30
JNB
-
ATH
2 stops24h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 25/63:55
ATH
-
JNB
2 stops30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 10/3R8 988
Wed 3/622:50
JNB
-
ATH
1 stop14h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 16/615:35
ATH
-
JNB
1 stop13h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 6/3R9 004
Sun 21/613:30
JNB
-
ATH
2 stops42h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 6/73:55
ATH
-
JNB
2 stops30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 6/3R9 020
Fri 3/49:50
JNB
-
ATH
1 stop19h 25m
Etihad Airways
Thu 16/46:05
ATH
-
JNB
2 stops27h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/3R9 037
Sat 23/59:50
JNB
-
ATH
1 stop25h 45m
Etihad Airways
Sat 30/57:20
ATH
-
JNB
1 stop26h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/3R9 069
Mon 30/322:25
JNB
-
OTP
2 stops26h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 7/47:40
OTP
-
JNB
2 stops23h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3R9 167
Tue 18/812:40
JNB
-
JMK
1 stop22h 20m
Qatar Airways
Sat 22/813:00
JMK
-
JNB
1 stop16h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 10/3R9 460

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Find the latest flights to Southeast Europe in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 10 March 2026.

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R8 874

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R5 015

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Average price

R10 323
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 20/3-23/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 40m total
  • Johannesburg to Athens
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  • Qatar Airways
  • 1/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 15h 05m total
  • Johannesburg to Southeast Europe
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JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/4

13:30-14:50

2 stops24h 20m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 28/4

10:25-9:40

2 stops24h 15m

R8 939

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/3

22:25-1:35

2 stops26h 10m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 7/4

7:40-6:25

2 stops23h 45m

R9 346

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/4

9:50-12:35

1 stop25h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 28/4

13:50-8:20

1 stop19h 30m

R9 444

JohannesburgMykonos

JNB - JMK

JNBJMK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 18/8

12:40-12:00

1 stop22h 20m

Mikonos

Sat 22/8

13:00-4:00

1 stop16h 00m

R9 460

JohannesburgBelgrade

JNB - BEG

JNBBEG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/5

13:30-15:10

2 stops25h 40m

Belgrade Nikola Tesla

Wed 13/5

20:25-10:30

1 stop14h 05m

R10 567

JohannesburgThessaloniki

JNB - SKG

JNBSKG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 13/6

17:50-8:45

1 stop13h 55m

Thessaloniki Makedonia

Wed 17/6

9:35-10:30

1 stop25h 55m

R10 763

JohannesburgBelgrade

JNB - BEG

JNBBEG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/4

13:30-8:25

2 stops42h 55m

Belgrade Nikola Tesla

Wed 29/4

9:15-9:40

2 stops24h 25m

R10 844

JohannesburgBelgrade

JNB - BEG

JNBBEG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 18/5

18:00-15:10

1 stop21h 10m

Belgrade Nikola Tesla

Fri 22/5

16:00-10:30

1 stop18h 30m

R10 877

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/7

13:30-3:05

2 stops36h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 23/7

3:55-9:40

2 stops30h 45m

R10 958

JohannesburgThessaloniki

JNB - SKG

JNBSKG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/4

13:30-8:45

2 stops42h 15m

Thessaloniki Makedonia

Mon 27/4

9:35-9:40

2 stops25h 05m

R11 023

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Southeast Europe

How long is the flight to Southeast Europe?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Southeast Europe takes 22 hours 39 minutes. Flights to Southeast Europe from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Southeast Europe?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Southeast Europe are Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Air.

Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From R9 091
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R7 612
Emirates
Emirates
From R9 647
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From R8 960

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southeast Europe?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Southeast Europe are SWISS, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa.

Rainfall in Southeast Europe by month

Plan your trip to Southeast Europe by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Southeast Europe ranges from 5.0 - 64.0 mm per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 64.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Southeast Europe when rainfall is around 5.0 mm.

Temperature in Southeast Europe by month

Plan your trip to Southeast Europe by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Southeast Europe

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Southeast Europe. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Southeast Europe. Reviews last updated 10 March 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Southeast Europe, such as Emirates,Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 540 reviews
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Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HYD - DXB

Had bad experience this time. Didnt like the seat comforat at all. Additionally, this time Emirates came up with crazy seat arrangement where part of family were placed in different seat and this happened with lot of passengers that day on the flight. I think they did this so that next time we buy seat and pay more. The Indian food was the worst. I booked for Hindu meal well in advance and told at the ticket counter as well but got the regular food. Good bye Emirates, will try Qatar or European airlines next time.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 540 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 540 reviews
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Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HYD - DXB

Had bad experience this time. Didnt like the seat comforat at all. Additionally, this time Emirates came up with crazy seat arrangement where part of family were placed in different seat and this happened with lot of passengers that day on the flight. I think they did this so that next time we buy seat and pay more. The Indian food was the worst. I booked for Hindu meal well in advance and told at the ticket counter as well but got the regular food. Good bye Emirates, will try Qatar or European airlines next time.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 744 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 540 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HYD - DXB

Had bad experience this time. Didnt like the seat comforat at all. Additionally, this time Emirates came up with crazy seat arrangement where part of family were placed in different seat and this happened with lot of passengers that day on the flight. I think they did this so that next time we buy seat and pay more. The Indian food was the worst. I booked for Hindu meal well in advance and told at the ticket counter as well but got the regular food. Good bye Emirates, will try Qatar or European airlines next time.
Etihad Airways
7,3
Good
1 424 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 540 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HYD - DXB

Had bad experience this time. Didnt like the seat comforat at all. Additionally, this time Emirates came up with crazy seat arrangement where part of family were placed in different seat and this happened with lot of passengers that day on the flight. I think they did this so that next time we buy seat and pay more. The Indian food was the worst. I booked for Hindu meal well in advance and told at the ticket counter as well but got the regular food. Good bye Emirates, will try Qatar or European airlines next time.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 249 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 540 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HYD - DXB

Had bad experience this time. Didnt like the seat comforat at all. Additionally, this time Emirates came up with crazy seat arrangement where part of family were placed in different seat and this happened with lot of passengers that day on the flight. I think they did this so that next time we buy seat and pay more. The Indian food was the worst. I booked for Hindu meal well in advance and told at the ticket counter as well but got the regular food. Good bye Emirates, will try Qatar or European airlines next time.
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
968 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 540 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HYD - DXB

Had bad experience this time. Didnt like the seat comforat at all. Additionally, this time Emirates came up with crazy seat arrangement where part of family were placed in different seat and this happened with lot of passengers that day on the flight. I think they did this so that next time we buy seat and pay more. The Indian food was the worst. I booked for Hindu meal well in advance and told at the ticket counter as well but got the regular food. Good bye Emirates, will try Qatar or European airlines next time.

FAQs about flying to Southeast Europe

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Southeast Europe if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Southeast Europe on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Southeast Europe?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SWISS is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Southeast Europe.

  • How much is a return flight to Southeast Europe?

    A return flight to Southeast Europe will typically cost around R1 656, however they can be found for as little as R1 655.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Southeast Europe depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Southeast Europe, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (13 hours 10 minutes).

  • Does Athens Eleftherios V. have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Athens Eleftherios V. can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Athens Eleftherios V.?

    Yes. Athens Eleftherios V. has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sofitel Athens Airport is the closest property to Athens Eleftherios V. (0,0 km away from Athens Eleftherios V.).

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