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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 from South Africa to Athens

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Athens.
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20:25 - 0:35JNB-ATH
28h 10m1 stop
7:05 - 21:35ATH-JNB
14h 30m1 stop
R7 794SWISS
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Wed, Jan 22 - Thu, Jan 30
10:10 - 0:55JNB-ATH
14h 45m1 stop
17:40 - 21:35ATH-JNB
27h 55m1 stop
R7 974
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Thu, Jan 16 - Fri, Jan 24
20:00 - 17:50JNB-ATH
21h 50m1 stop
13:15 - 9:25ATH-JNB
20h 10m1 stop
R9 900Qatar Airways
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Fri, Mar 14 - Fri, Mar 21
13:20 - 11:45JNB-ATH
22h 25m1 stop
18:50 - 15:35ATH-JNB
20h 45m1 stop
R9 936Qatar Airways
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Thu, Jan 16 - Fri, Jan 24
8:20 - 20:45JNB-ATH
11h 25m1 stop
7:10 - 20:00ATH-JNB
13h 50m1 stop
R10 008Ethiopian Air
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 27
14:30 - 5:05JNB-ATH
13h 35m1 stop
1:40 - 13:05ATH-JNB
12h 25m1 stop
R10 242Ethiopian Air
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Wed, May 14 - Tue, May 20
19:05 - 15:00JNB-ATH
19h 55m1 stop
3:20 - 10:50ATH-JNB
31h 30m1 stop
R10 764Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Jan 17 - Thu, Jan 23
17:55 - 14:50JNB-ATH
19h 55m1 stop
15:40 - 10:35ATH-JNB
19h 55m1 stop
R10 782Turkish Airlines
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Sun, May 18 - Sat, May 24
22:20 - 15:05JNB-ATH
16h 45m1 stop
18:00 - 10:25ATH-JNB
16h 25m1 stop
R15 139Emirates
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Mon, Jan 13 - Fri, Jan 31
18:40 - 20:25DUR-ATH
24h 45m1 stop
23:10 - 16:35ATH-DUR
18h 25m1 stop
R16 345Emirates
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Sun, Jun 1 - Sat, Jun 21

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 R12 858. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R14 151 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 466 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R15 283 and R15 103 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R10 458.

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 R12 509 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 R14 523.

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 3 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

R5 328
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Athens

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 January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is January.
  • 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, +76 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +77 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +77 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +78 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +77 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +78 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +78 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +77 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +78 more

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Direct returns

Athens Eleftherios V. to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +76 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +77 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +77 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +78 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +77 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +78 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +78 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +79 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas, +73 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +74 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, +77 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +78 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.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3412 reviews
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
7,9Food
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
Airline reviews

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

6,0 GoodJean, Dec 2024DXB - NCE
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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

I have a very good experience flighting with emirates. All my expectations were fit well.

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.

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The experience of the flight. The food options have definitely gone down

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.

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.

The overall flight experience between Doha and Kolkata was satisfactory. The staff onboard were notably engaged, responsive, and enthusiastic, providing a level of service that stood out, especially when compared to the less attentive crew on the earlier leg from Heathrow to Doha. Their eagerness to assist made the journey more pleasant. Additionally, the time spent at the Silver Lounge in Doha contributed positively to the experience. The lounge offered a comfortable and relaxing environment, with adequate amenities and attentive staff. Overall, both the flight and the lounge experience in Doha met expectations, making for a smooth and satisfactory travel experience.

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!!!

Overall experience was OK. Seats were truly uncomfortable for such a long flight. Food quality was mediocre at best. The staff was great though!

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

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.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

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.

The flight was delayed which cause me to miss my connecting flight in AbuDhsbi airport.

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

Food quality and the overall service of the staff and significantly decreased. The flight was delayed at the Istanbul airport and the passengers were kept onboard for more than 3 hours. The staff didn’t kept the passengers informed and everyone was upset.

Very poor! It was too hot! It smelled. The food was nasty. The bathroom sink to wash hand was barely working. The tray table was broken. Everything was just wrong!

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.

Seats were in disrepair. Seat back pockets were all broken. Seats recline very far, which is comfortable for occupant, but confining for person behind.

It was good. Turkish Airlines is one of the best airlines companies. I like a lot to travel with them

The first flight got delayed 1 hour and that made me miss my connection flight which made me arrive 6 hours later.

Four of my family members was settled in a different seats. I paid extra $200 dollars for 4 seats just to be all together, but they settled us on separated seats. After a lots of time they put us 2 and 2. My kids are 9 and 13 . How i can leave them alone???

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 .

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

Like: Plane made it to the destination. Dislike: Food is terrible, no entertainment, very dirty airplane.

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

The food needs to improve especially the fish as there where only 3 fish cubes in my plate.

Boarding was delayed and people were just sitting there like lost.

Good was great, but no vegetarian option: only beef or chicken. In business class please add a vegetarian option. Thanks

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Athens found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/1Wed
1 stopSWISS
28h 10mJNB-ATH
30/1Thu
1 stopSWISS
14h 30mATH-JNB
R7 794
16/1Thu
1 stop
14h 45mJNB-ATH
24/1Fri
1 stop
27h 55mATH-JNB
R7 974
14/3Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
21h 50mJNB-ATH
21/3Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
20h 10mATH-JNB
R9 900
16/1Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
22h 25mJNB-ATH
24/1Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
20h 45mATH-JNB
R9 936
13/5Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
11h 25mJNB-ATH
27/5Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
13h 50mATH-JNB
R10 008
14/5Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
13h 35mJNB-ATH
20/5Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
12h 25mATH-JNB
R10 242
17/1Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
19h 55mJNB-ATH
23/1Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 30mATH-JNB
R10 764
18/5Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
19h 55mJNB-ATH
24/5Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
19h 55mATH-JNB
R10 782
13/1Mon
1 stopEmirates
16h 45mJNB-ATH
31/1Fri
1 stopEmirates
16h 25mATH-JNB
R15 139
1/6Sun
1 stopEmirates
24h 45mDUR-ATH
21/6Sat
1 stopEmirates
18h 25mATH-DUR
R16 345

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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.
14/1Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
26h 55mJNB-ATH
R5 328
23/5Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
17h 00mCPT-ATH
R5 922
23/5Fri
3 stops
24h 00mCPT-ATH
R6 876
26/5Mon
2 stops
34h 10mCPT-ATH
R6 984
23/5Fri
2 stops
32h 20mCPT-ATH
R7 182
24/2Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
13h 05mCPT-ATH
R8 694
11/1Sat
1 stopEthiopian Air
12h 25mJNB-ATH
R8 892
26/12Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
15h 25mCPT-ATH
R9 108
11/1Sat
2 stopsSWISS
31h 25mJNB-ATH
R15 661
18/4Fri
1 stopEtihad Airways
19h 35mJNB-ATH
R21 691

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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.
22/12Sun
multi-stopSWISS
16h 30mJNB-ATH
29/12Sun
multi-stopSWISS
14h 55mATH-JNB
R12 150
23/12Mon
multi-stopSWISS
29h 45mJNB-ATH
28/12Sat
multi-stopSWISS
17h 20mATH-JNB
R13 177
23/12Mon
multi-stop
17h 05mJNB-ATH
29/12Sun
multi-stop
14h 55mATH-JNB
R13 195
23/12Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
19h 20mJNB-ATH
31/12Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
12h 50mATH-JNB
R18 505
22/12Sun
multi-stopEgyptair
14h 30mJNB-ATH
29/12Sun
multi-stopEgyptair
11h 30mATH-JNB
R19 783
22/12Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
16h 55mJNB-ATH
30/12Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
13h 20mATH-JNB
R20 449
22/12Sun
multi-stopEgyptair
14h 30mJNB-ATH
2/1Thu
multi-stopEgyptair
11h 30mATH-JNB
R23 329
23/12Mon
multi-stopEtihad Airways
19h 50mJNB-ATH
2/1Thu
multi-stopEtihad Airways
25h 55mATH-JNB
R23 797
23/12Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
13h 05mJNB-ATH
26/12Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
13h 05mATH-JNB
R27 829
22/12Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
17h 15mJNB-ATH
30/12Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
13h 20mATH-JNB
R32 203

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