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R4 979+ Cheap flights to Southeast Europe

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— ATH
May 17 — May 241
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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 17 April 2026.

Wed 10/612:40
JNB
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JMK
1 stop24h 30m
Qatar Airways
Mon 22/613:00
JMK
-
JNB
1 stop16h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 14/4R8 680
Sun 16/814:45
JNB
-
JMK
1 stop20h 15m
Qatar Airways
Mon 24/813:00
JMK
-
JNB
1 stop16h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 15/4R8 991
Mon 7/99:50
JNB
-
ATH
2 stops26h 15m
Etihad Airways
Wed 16/97:20
ATH
-
JNB
1 stop26h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 14/4R9 204
Mon 14/99:50
JNB
-
ATH
1 stop25h 45m
Etihad Airways
Thu 24/97:20
ATH
-
JNB
1 stop26h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 15/4R9 286
Fri 5/619:50
JNB
-
ATH
1 stop18h 50m
Qatar Airways
Thu 3/913:55
ATH
-
JNB
1 stop15h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 16/4R9 302
Thu 14/512:40
JNB
-
ATH
1 stop26h 00m
Qatar Airways
Tue 26/512:40
ATH
-
JNB
1 stop22h 50m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 14/4R9 335
Thu 21/512:40
JNB
-
ATH
1 stop19h 30m
Qatar Airways
Thu 28/512:40
ATH
-
JNB
1 stop16h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 13/4R9 352
Mon 4/519:50
JNB
-
ATH
1 stop18h 50m
Qatar Airways
Mon 11/520:00
ATH
-
JNB
1 stop15h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 14/4R9 368
Tue 21/419:50
JNB
-
ATH
1 stop36h 20m
Qatar Airways
Fri 1/520:00
ATH
-
JNB
1 stop15h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 14/4R9 384
Fri 10/79:50
JNB
-
ATH
2 stops26h 15m
Etihad Airways
Sat 25/77:20
ATH
-
JNB
1 stop26h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 14/4R9 401
Wed 6/519:50
JNB
-
ATH
1 stop18h 50m
Qatar Airways
Wed 13/520:00
ATH
-
JNB
1 stop15h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 15/4R9 450
Tue 9/612:40
JNB
-
ATH
1 stop19h 30m
Qatar Airways
Mon 15/612:40
ATH
-
JNB
1 stop16h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 17/4R9 515

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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 17 April 2026.

Return from

R9 204

One-way from

R4 979

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

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Average price

R10 809
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 7/9-16/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 52h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to Athens
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 15/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 19h 30m total
  • Johannesburg to Southeast Europe
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R127 potential savings vs. average return price).
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JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 4/9

9:50-13:05

2 stops26h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 13/9

7:20-8:20

1 stop26h 00m

R9 614

JohannesburgZagreb

JNB - ZAG

JNBZAG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/6

13:30-8:40

2 stops43h 10m

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

Tue 23/6

9:35-9:40

2 stops24h 05m

R10 072

JohannesburgBucharest

JNB - OTP

JNBOTP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/7

12:40-14:15

1 stop24h 35m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 30/9

17:10-15:20

1 stop23h 10m

R10 875

JohannesburgZagreb

JNB - ZAG

JNBZAG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 23/6

13:30-13:00

2 stops23h 30m

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

Sat 4/7

13:55-13:05

2 stops23h 10m

R11 219

JohannesburgMykonos

JNB - JMK

JNBJMK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/6

19:50-21:40

2 stops24h 50m

Mikonos

Mon 22/6

13:00-9:00

1 stop21h 00m

R11 382

JohannesburgZagreb

JNB - ZAG

JNBZAG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/8

12:20-8:40

2 stops20h 20m

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

Tue 11/8

20:30-9:40

2 stops37h 10m

R11 563

JohannesburgMykonos

JNB - JMK

JNBJMK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 23/6

12:40-0:30

2 stops34h 50m

Mikonos

Sat 4/7

23:45-4:00

2 stops29h 15m

R11 612

JohannesburgZagreb

JNB - ZAG

JNBZAG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/7

14:30-13:00

2 stops22h 30m

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

Wed 12/8

13:55-9:40

2 stops19h 45m

R11 628

JohannesburgZagreb

JNB - ZAG

JNBZAG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 23/6

13:30-13:00

2 stops23h 30m

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

Sat 4/7

9:35-9:40

2 stops24h 05m

R11 907

JohannesburgThessaloniki

JNB - SKG

JNBSKG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/6

13:30-8:45

2 stops42h 15m

Thessaloniki Makedonia

Mon 8/6

21:15-10:30

1 stop14h 15m

R12 185

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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 21 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 Emirates.

Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From R9 153
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R7 656
Emirates
Emirates
From R9 703
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From R9 138

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southeast Europe?

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

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 17 April 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
3 559 reviews
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Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 559 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 559 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 730 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 559 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Etihad Airways
7,3
Good
1 434 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 559 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 306 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 559 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
1 003 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 559 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Jayant,Dec 2025

HKG - DXB

Poor crew service. They lacked attention and courtesy to passengers

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, Air France 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 665, however they can be found for as little as R1 665.

  • 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 5 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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