How long is the flight from South Africa to Thessaloniki?

Airlines like Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from South Africa to Thessaloniki in about 15h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 28h 05m. The distance between South Africa and Thessaloniki is about 8290 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Thessaloniki ranges from 20.0 - 55.0 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 55.0 mm. August is typically the driest time to visit Thessaloniki when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Thessaloniki, 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 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Thessaloniki?

Consider Turkish Airlines, KLM or Lufthansa when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to Thessaloniki.

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

If you book a flight to Thessaloniki from South Africa, you will be flying to Thessaloniki Makedonia, which is the city’s only airport. Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) is located 13,5 km from the centre of Thessaloniki.

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

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

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

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Thessaloniki that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 21 November 2025.

Thu 5/217:15CPT - SKG

1 stop15h 25mTurkish Airlines

Mon 9/221:45SKG - CPT

1 stop14h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/11R11 993

Fri 23/119:45JNB - SKG

2 stops43h 30mAustrian Airlines

Mon 26/116:00SKG - JNB

2 stops41h 30mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 19/11R12 114

Thu 5/26:05CPT - SKG

2 stops31h 15mLufthansa

Mon 9/28:10SKG - CPT

2 stops27h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 20/11R14 867

Fri 6/210:25JNB - SKG

2 stops31h 00mEmirates

Tue 10/214:45SKG - JNB

2 stops25h 50mEmirates

Deal found 18/11R16 399

Thu 5/220:10CPT - SKG

1 stop27h 30mSWISS

Mon 9/216:40SKG - CPT

2 stops24h 50mSWISS

Deal found 19/11R16 708

Sat 3/119:10JNB - SKG

1 stop13h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/18:50SKG - JNB

2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R23 454

Fri 23/119:05JNB - SKG

1 stop25h 50mTurkish Airlines

Mon 26/19:30SKG - JNB

1 stop25h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 19/11R12 200

Fri 6/212:20JNB - SKG

2 stops20h 20mTurkish Airlines

Tue 10/29:30SKG - JNB

1 stop25h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 18/11R15 022

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Thessaloniki

Round-trip from	R11 993
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R11 168

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5/2-9/2
2 total stops
29h 30m total
South Africa to Thessaloniki

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (R35 444 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R7 075 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cape TownThessaloniki

CPT - SKG

CPTSKG

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

17:15-8:40

1 stop15h 25m

Thessaloniki Makedonia

Mon 9/2

21:45-11:50

1 stop14h 05m

R11 993

JohannesburgThessaloniki

JNB - SKG

JNBSKG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/1

19:45-15:15

2 stops43h 30m

Thessaloniki Makedonia

Mon 26/1

16:00-9:30

2 stops41h 30m

R12 114

JohannesburgThessaloniki

JNB - SKG

JNBSKG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/1

19:05-20:55

1 stop25h 50m

Thessaloniki Makedonia

Mon 26/1

9:30-10:50

1 stop25h 20m

R12 200

Cape TownThessaloniki

CPT - SKG

CPTSKG

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

6:05-13:20

2 stops31h 15m

Thessaloniki Makedonia

Mon 9/2

8:10-11:10

2 stops27h 00m

R14 867

JohannesburgThessaloniki

JNB - SKG

JNBSKG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

12:20-8:40

2 stops20h 20m

Thessaloniki Makedonia

Tue 10/2

9:30-10:50

1 stop25h 20m

R15 022

JohannesburgThessaloniki

JNB - SKG

JNBSKG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

10:25-17:25

2 stops31h 00m

Thessaloniki Makedonia

Tue 10/2

14:45-16:35

2 stops25h 50m

R16 399

Cape TownThessaloniki

CPT - SKG

CPTSKG

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

20:10-23:40

1 stop27h 30m

Thessaloniki Makedonia

Mon 9/2

16:40-17:30

2 stops24h 50m

R16 708

JohannesburgThessaloniki

JNB - SKG

JNBSKG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/1

19:10-8:40

1 stop13h 30m

Thessaloniki Makedonia

Sat 10/1

8:50-20:10

2 stops35h 20m

R23 454

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Thessaloniki (average of R8 242). Flying from South Africa to Thessaloniki in July is currently the most expensive (average of R13 370). 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 SKG?

It’s typically best to fly out from South Africa to Thessaloniki in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 18% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Thessaloniki

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Thessaloniki, such as Emirates, KLM, andTurkish Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 423 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 423 reviews

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8,1

Very Good

3 423 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

KLM

7,7

Good

1 416 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 423 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 044 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 423 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 579 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 423 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Thessaloniki from South Africa?
If you book a flight to Thessaloniki from South Africa, you will be flying to Thessaloniki Makedonia, which is the city’s only airport. Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) is located 13,5 km from the centre of Thessaloniki.
How long is the flight from South Africa to Thessaloniki?
Airlines like Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from South Africa to Thessaloniki in about 15h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 28h 05m. The distance between South Africa and Thessaloniki is about 8290 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Thessaloniki that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Thessaloniki flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Thessaloniki?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Thessaloniki.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Thessaloniki?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Thessaloniki 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 Thessaloniki?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Thessaloniki (average of R8 242). Flying from South Africa to Thessaloniki in July is currently the most expensive (average of R13 370). 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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Turkish Airlines	CheapestR9 629	AverageR13 524	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	CheapestR10 990	AverageR14 541	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR11 235	AverageR12 989	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Emirates	CheapestR12 229	AverageR24 804	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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