What is the cheapest month to fly to Southeast Europe?

January is currently the cheapest month to fly to Southeast Europe . At this moment in time June is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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, Emirates 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 R212, however they can be found for as little as R53.

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 (14 hours 50 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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Flights to Southeast Europe in 2025

Return from	R10 169
One-way from	R5 206
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R12 072

Etihad Airways
25/8-10/9
3 total stops
46h 00m total
Johannesburg to Athens

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27/5
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15h 00m total
Johannesburg to Southeast Europe

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Mon 25/89:50JNB - ATH

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Wed 10/913:55ATH - JNB

1 stop19h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/4R10 169

Sun 18/519:35JNB - ATH

1 stop28h 20mSWISS

Sun 25/56:55ATH - JNB

1 stop27h 25mSWISS

Deal found 27/4R10 337

Tue 27/513:55JNB - ATH

1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways

Tue 10/613:55ATH - JNB

1 stop27h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/4R10 411

Wed 11/617:55JNB - ATH

1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Tue 17/63:55ATH - JNB

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/4R10 505

Tue 10/618:50JNB - ATH

1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 17/613:40ATH - JNB

1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines

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Tue 10/619:00JNB - ATH

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Tue 17/613:35ATH - JNB

2 stops44h 00mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 26/4R10 990

Tue 10/618:50JNB - ATH

1 stop18h 20mAir France

Mon 16/63:25ATH - JNB

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Deal found 26/4R11 064

Sat 10/58:20JNB - ATH

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Sat 17/58:10ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/4R11 326

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2 stops24h 05mLufthansa

Thu 8/518:35ATH - JNB

1 stop15h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 26/4R11 811

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1 stop18h 25mSWISS

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1 stop23h 55mSWISS

Deal found 26/4R12 725

Fri 23/519:00JNB - JTR

2 stops24h 50mAustrian Airlines

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Deal found 27/4R12 818

Sun 14/919:25JNB - ZAG

1 stop18h 25mBritish Airways

Fri 26/913:40ZAG - JNB

1 stop17h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 26/4R13 378

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2 stops26h 35mEtihad Airways

Wed 10/913:55ATH - JNB

1 stop19h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/4R10 169

Sun 18/519:35JNB - ATH

1 stop28h 20mSWISS

Mon 26/56:55ATH - JNB

1 stop27h 25mSWISS

Deal found 27/4R10 337

Tue 27/513:55JNB - ATH

1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways

Tue 10/613:55ATH - JNB

1 stop27h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/4R10 411

Wed 11/617:55JNB - ATH

1 stop32h 10mTurkish Airlines

Tue 17/63:55ATH - JNB

1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/4R10 505

Tue 10/618:50JNB - ATH

1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 17/613:40ATH - JNB

1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4R10 691

Tue 10/619:00JNB - ATH

2 stops27h 40mAustrian Airlines

Tue 17/613:35ATH - JNB

2 stops44h 00mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 26/4R10 990

Tue 10/618:50JNB - ATH

1 stop18h 20mAir France

Mon 16/63:25ATH - JNB

2 stops18h 55mAir France

Deal found 26/4R11 064

Sat 10/58:20JNB - ATH

1 stop12h 25mEthiopian Air

Sat 17/58:10ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/4R11 326

Wed 14/519:00JNB - ATH

2 stops19h 35mLufthansa

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2 stops19h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 27/4R12 352

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1 stop18h 25mBritish Airways

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1 stop17h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 26/4R13 378

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1 stop19h 50mEgyptair

Fri 16/50:55ATH - JNB

1 stop31h 15mEgyptair

Deal found 26/4R15 580

Tue 24/619:10JNB - ATH

1 stop24h 15mEmirates

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1 stop22h 40mEmirates

Deal found 27/4R15 710

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Sat 10/515:35DBV - JNB

1 stop15h 25mBritish Airways

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Fri 9/513:25DBV - JNB

1 stop31h 55mKLM

Deal found 26/4R28 865

Sat 3/517:50JNB - DBV

1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/510:25DBV - JNB

2 stops45h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4R21 607

Sat 3/517:50JNB - DBV

1 stop14h 30mTurkish Airlines

Wed 7/59:15DBV - JNB

1 stop25h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/4R22 577

Sun 4/519:00JNB - DBV

1 stop23h 10mLufthansa

Sun 11/57:50DBV - JNB

1 stop24h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 26/4R19 759

Sun 4/519:00JNB - DBV

2 stops41h 15mAustrian Airlines

Fri 9/513:00DBV - JNB

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Deal found 26/4R19 965

Sun 4/51:15JNB - ATH

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Thu 8/56:30ATH - JNB

2 stops34h 20mKenya Airways

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1 stop26h 00mEtihad Airways

Thu 8/57:20ATH - JNB

1 stop26h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 26/4R11 774

Mon 5/510:40JNB - ATH

2 stops24h 05mLufthansa

Thu 8/518:35ATH - JNB

1 stop15h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 26/4R11 811

Mon 5/510:40JNB - ATH

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/516:35ATH - JNB

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4R12 240

Mon 5/513:55JNB - ATH

1 stop27h 35mQatar Airways

Mon 12/513:55ATH - JNB

1 stop27h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/4R14 666

Mon 5/518:50JNB - ATH

1 stop27h 25mAir France

Mon 12/515:05ATH - JNB

1 stop18h 45mAir France

Deal found 26/4R14 852

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Tue 27/520:25JNB - ATH

1 stop15h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/4R5 206

Tue 15/717:50JNB - BEG

1 stop14h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/4R7 930

Sat 14/613:55JNB - ATH

2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4R8 490

Thu 4/90:45JNB - SPU

3 stops55h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4R8 919

Sun 12/109:50JNB - BEG

2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4R9 180

Fri 16/513:55JNB - SPU

2 stops42h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 26/4R9 609

Fri 16/519:25JNB - SPU

1 stop15h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 26/4R9 665

Thu 22/513:55JNB - JTR

2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4R10 579

Sun 11/522:20JNB - ATH

1 stop15h 40mEmirates

Deal found 27/4R11 009

Tue 15/719:00JNB - BEG

2 stops39h 25mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 26/4R11 027

Mon 14/73:10JNB - BEG

2 stops32h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 26/4R11 382

Mon 19/519:25JNB - JTR

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Deal found 27/4R11 848

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Mon 25/8

9:50-13:25

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Wed 10/9

13:55-8:20

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Sun 18/5

19:35-0:55

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6:55-9:20

1 stop27h 25m

R10 337

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JNBATH

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Tue 27/5

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13:55-16:10

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JNB - ATH

JNBATH

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Wed 11/6

17:55-3:05

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R10 505

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

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18:50-14:10

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R10 691

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

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Tue 10/6

19:00-23:40

2 stops27h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

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13:35-8:35

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R10 990

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/6

18:50-14:10

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Athens Eleftherios V.

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3:25-21:20

2 stops18h 55m

R11 064

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/5

8:20-21:45

1 stop12h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

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8:10-20:10

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R11 326

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/5

19:00-15:35

2 stops19h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

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14:30-8:35

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R12 352

JohannesburgBelgrade

JNB - BEG

JNBBEG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/6

19:35-14:00

1 stop18h 25m

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9:25-9:20

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R12 725

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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 23 hours 36 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.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Southeast Europe?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Southeast Europe should consider flying on Tuesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

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

From R542

Turkish Airlines

From R585

Ethiopian Air

From R547

Lufthansa

From R459

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southeast Europe?

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

Rainfall in Southeast Europe 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

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 a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, KLM and Austrian Airlines to Southeast Europe by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 334 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

780 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 587 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 561 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

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, Emirates 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 R212, however they can be found for as little as R53.
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 (14 hours 50 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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How long is the flight to Southeast Europe?

When is the cheapest time to fly to Southeast Europe?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Southeast Europe. Price data was last updated on 30 June 2024.

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

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Temperature in Southeast Europe by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Southeast Europe

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, KLM and Austrian Airlines to Southeast Europe by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Southeast Europe

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

What is the best airline to fly to Southeast Europe?

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Where does the fastest flight to Southeast Europe depart from?

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