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Cheap Flight Deals to Athens

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Athens that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals to Athens

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Athens.
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23:55 - 16:40JNB-ATH
16h 45m1 stop
17:40 - 21:35ATH-JNB
27h 55m1 stop
R7 850SWISS
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Tue, Feb 4 - Thu, Feb 20
23:55 - 16:40JNB-ATH
16h 45m1 stop
17:40 - 21:35ATH-JNB
27h 55m1 stop
R7 999SWISS
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Tue, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 19
8:20 - 20:45JNB-ATH
12h 25m1 stop
0:05 - 13:10ATH-JNB
13h 05m1 stop
R10 135Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Feb 11 - Tue, Feb 18
14:35 - 3:40CPT-ATH
13h 05m1 stop
0:05 - 13:45ATH-CPT
13h 40m1 stop
R10 191Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Feb 5 - Tue, Feb 11
12:05 - 18:10DUR-ATH
29h 05m2 stops
12:05 - 10:35ATH-DUR
23h 30m2 stops
R10 566Qatar Airways
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Tue, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 18
13:20 - 17:50JNB-ATH
28h 30m1 stop
13:15 - 15:35ATH-JNB
26h 20m1 stop
R10 660Qatar Airways
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Fri, Feb 14 - Fri, Feb 21
17:55 - 14:50JNB-ATH
19h 55m1 stop
22:00 - 10:35ATH-JNB
13h 35m1 stop
R10 959Turkish Airlines
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Sun, May 18 - Sat, May 24
17:50 - 14:50JNB-ATH
20h 00m1 stop
3:55 - 10:35ATH-JNB
31h 40m1 stop
R11 109Turkish Airlines
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Sat, May 10 - Mon, May 19
18:40 - 20:25DUR-ATH
24h 45m1 stop
23:10 - 16:35ATH-DUR
18h 25m1 stop
R16 729Emirates
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Sat, May 31 - Sat, Jun 21
13:25 - 20:25JNB-ATH
30h 00m1 stop
23:10 - 16:15ATH-JNB
18h 05m1 stop
R16 898Emirates
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Sat, Jun 14 - Sun, Jul 13

Flights to Athens - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Athens to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Athens?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Athens clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Athens is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R13 381. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R14 727 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Athens?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Athens, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Athens is November, where tickets cost R11 934 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R15 980 and R15 699 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R10 866.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Athens?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Athens depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Athens is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost R13 018 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Athens is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R15 115.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Athens?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Athens, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

R6 126
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights to Athens

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Athens based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Athens based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Athens flights

  • How far is Athens Eleftherios V. Airport from central Athens?

    You’ll need to travel 20 km to reach the Athens city centre from Athens Eleftherios V. Airport.

  • What is the name of Athens’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Athens, called Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH). It can also be referred to as Athens, Athens Intl, Athens Intl Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos", Eleftherios V., or Spata.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Athens?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Athens.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Athens?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Athens is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Athens?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Athens with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Athens?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Athens up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Athens

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is February.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Athens flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Athens Eleftherios V.?

Find which airlines fly direct to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Athens Eleftherios V.

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +82 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +78 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +78 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +80 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +82 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

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Direct returns

Athens Eleftherios V. to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +82 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +78 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +78 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +80 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +81 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +74 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +75 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +82 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +83 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Athens

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Athens. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Athens. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Athens? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3354 reviews
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
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Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

10,0 ExcellentAnil, Dec 2024ORD - DXB
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Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

Delayed, Bad American style food (not tasty, horrible cheese for a flight to France). Incompetent cabin crew (I asked how to connect by cable my headphones and the flight attendant suggested me Bluetooth which is not available). Good space

Business class on this plane was adequate, service, amenities, swag, and crew was amazing!

The food options for children is limited The business class bed is not fully lie flat, and this is an uncomfortable sleep

The crew were friendly, dressed professionally and helpful when needed. The food was good to very good. The seats were comfortable and entertainment selections were excellent.   For that long of a flight Athens to Newark Economy is a little tight and the space became uncomfortable about mid-way. Next time I would try and get a Premium Economy seat. Especially for the return flight when one can be less enthused and tired. On the way to a vacation enthusiasm can outweigh discomfort.

The lounge staff at reception were inefficient and robotic. Boarding process was chaotic at the gate with no priority for business and first. At arrival into Dubai, no upper deck door . Food option and quality for this flight was awful . Thankfully the bar is always good.

More leg room or a bed hahaha but in all was one of the best flys I been on

Emirates is good airlines. But there plane seats were very small and congested. Need to little good and big seats in economy class.

On the DXB to IAD flight, missed the snack between the meals again...

Excellent staff! Flights were delayed due to technical issues after everyone was boarded and we sat in the flight for almost 2 hours before taking off. Not enough vegetarian food was available despite pre-ordering. The staff did an exceptional job dealing with both the problems neither of their making.

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

Seating is terrible, having seats so crammed is unacceptable for a 15-hour journey. I cannot stress enough how uncomfortable it is to sit in such an aircraft. Leg space is roomier in a domestic aircraft. I have not experienced this kind of crammy seating in domestic flights either in the US or other international airlines overseas.

Aircraft was spacious compared to American Airlines, food was great, entertainment was much better with a wide variety of options, and the crew was very polite.

Our male flight attendant was top notch - wish I could remember his name. Boarding is never fun when I have to ride the shuttle to the middle of the tarmac and pull my carry on bags up the stairs to my seat. My knees are banged up and my shoulders give me pain, so the flight started off poorly. The seat leg rests don’t recline completely so that makes is difficult if not dangerous to get in and out of the middle seats. The entertainment system touch screens prevented one from seeing the options. They are old and the software needs to be updated. I was on six planes in the last two weeks and able to see the flight progress without any stress. Couldn’t watch anything else. I do like Qatar Airways, just not a fan of a few things.

riding in first class, you don't expect every time you order your dinner or breakfast that the first thing the stewardess says is Let me see if we have any left. Also, the food selection was not great: 3 of 4 entrees had mushrooms and I dont eat mushrooms, the 4th item was 'let me see if we have any left' and this was within 30 mins of entering the flight! Same experience level, it didn't feel first class this round.

Boston to Doha was great but Doha to Dhaka was the worst experience.

There was frequent beverage ,meal and snack service. The crew was very hospitable and professional.

Check in desk people constrained by fear. Obvious typo on Uganda visa, even though approved, caused loss of flight. Something is definitely wrong with this system.

My carry on bag was taken by Alaska Air as we boarded in LAX! She said there was not room. There was plenty of room. I told her that my meds and personal items were in it. She did not care. She said it would be sent to my final destination, Nairobi. Well it got to Nairobi the day I was to fly home. The handle of my bag was crushed so could not retract. So I had to remove it. I had to buy converters, malaria medication. personal items. I filled out the missing form at the Nairobi airport. I asked that it be shipped to the Kisumu airport. When it was obviously not going to make it for my time in Kenya. I asked that it be sent to John Wayne Airport. NONE of that happened. I only knew it was at Nairobi because my air tag indicated it was finally in Nairobi the day I was leaving Kenya! Now I need to purchase a new carry on bag!!!

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

Good. The food was very bad. Except for the chicken rice, rest of the dish went to trash.

Liked leg room Disliked unable to book to sit with my family on same flight without paying extra

Online was good boarding also but a child was crying all the way with no intervention from crew member.

they have cancell the flight with no reasons, My parents were in the cold weather in the airport for 24 hours they did not give any hotel and food. I hate Turkish Airline, this is our last time that we ha ve chosen Turkish Airline.

they have cancell the flight for no reasons and 24 hours my parents were in the Airport they did not give them any hotel any food, I hate Turkish Airline.

Bad service and food was not good. Give very less food.

Their weakness is in boarding. Business class rarely boards first and there are no announcements explaining delays, so customers are always left waiting and wondering why boarding has paused.

Professional & courteous cabin crew. Food was very good even in economy class

Food excellent Bathrooms improve cleanliness needed Staff fairly well attentive Entertainment fair Seats lie flat worked well

Check in was not available online. It was super long line to check in

My experience was amazing. Very friendly hosts and impeccable service.

Pretty standard for long haul international flying. Food was fine, tv/movie selection was great, wifi did not work at all, crew was pleasant enough.

I have been flying Turkish Airlines for the last 5 years it’s always great service, on time , excellent food, only one thing wasn’t reliable is their on board WiFi most of the time it doesn’t work.

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Athens found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/2Tue
1 stopSWISS
16h 45mJNB-ATH
20/2Thu
1 stopSWISS
27h 55mATH-JNB
R7 850
11/2Tue
1 stopSWISS
16h 45mJNB-ATH
19/2Wed
1 stopSWISS
27h 55mATH-JNB
R7 999
11/2Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
12h 25mJNB-ATH
18/2Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
13h 05mATH-JNB
R10 135
5/2Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
13h 05mCPT-ATH
11/2Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
13h 40mATH-CPT
R10 191
3/6Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
29h 05mDUR-ATH
18/6Wed
2 stopsQatar Airways
23h 30mATH-DUR
R10 566
14/2Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
28h 30mJNB-ATH
21/2Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
26h 20mATH-JNB
R10 660
18/5Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
19h 55mJNB-ATH
24/5Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
13h 35mATH-JNB
R10 959
10/5Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
20h 00mJNB-ATH
19/5Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 40mATH-JNB
R11 109
31/5Sat
1 stopEmirates
24h 45mDUR-ATH
21/6Sat
1 stopEmirates
18h 25mATH-DUR
R16 729
14/6Sat
1 stopEmirates
30h 00mJNB-ATH
13/7Sun
1 stopEmirates
18h 05mATH-JNB
R16 898

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Athens found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/2Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
23h 10mCPT-ATH
R6 126
19/6Thu
2 stopsQatar Airways
29h 05mDUR-ATH
R7 344
22/5Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 30mCPT-ATH
R7 700
22/5Thu
2 stops
27h 10mCPT-ATH
R8 074
7/2Fri
2 stops
29h 40mCPT-ATH
R8 917
7/2Fri
3 stops
27h 10mCPT-ATH
R9 011
19/6Thu
3 stops
32h 00mDUR-ATH
R9 817
19/6Thu
1 stopEmirates
24h 45mDUR-ATH
R11 540
22/5Thu
3 stops
33h 25mCPT-ATH
R12 589

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Last minute flights to Athens

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Athens that are departing in the next 10 days.
24/1Fri
multi-stop
17h 55mJNB-ATH
31/1Fri
multi-stop
14h 30mATH-JNB
R9 386
24/1Fri
multi-stop
17h 05mJNB-ATH
31/1Fri
multi-stop
14h 30mATH-JNB
R10 041
24/1Fri
multi-stop
17h 05mJNB-ATH
31/1Fri
multi-stop
25h 35mATH-JNB
R10 809
24/1Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
30h 10mJNB-ATH
30/1Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
13h 05mATH-JNB
R12 027
24/1Fri
multi-stop
21h 15mJNB-ATH
30/1Thu
multi-stop
32h 45mATH-JNB
R13 694
24/1Fri
multi-stop
27h 50mJNB-ATH
31/1Fri
multi-stop
32h 05mATH-JNB
R15 381
23/1Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
39h 20mJNB-ATH
31/1Fri
multi-stopKenya Airways
49h 40mATH-JNB
R18 771
23/1Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
23h 40mJNB-ATH
30/1Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
48h 45mATH-JNB
R19 296
24/1Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
13h 05mJNB-ATH
30/1Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
35h 30mATH-JNB
R21 825
24/1Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
22h 20mJNB-ATH
30/1Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
35h 30mATH-JNB
R30 724

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