Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Athens and Cape Town?

Addis Ababa (ADD) was the most common stop: 33% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Athens to Cape Town?

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the lowest average return price of R12 125.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Athens Eleftherios V. to Cape Town Intl?

Ethiopian Air is the most popular carrier operating from Athens Eleftherios V. to Cape Town Intl

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Athens to Cape Town?

Flights connecting via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 17h 20m.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Athens to Cape Town?

Istanbul (IST) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 3h 50m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Athens Eleftherios V. Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Athens Eleftherios V. Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How old do you have to be to fly from Athens Eleftherios V. Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Athens Eleftherios V. Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Cape Town Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

R7 061 Cheap Flights from Athens to Cape Town in 2026/27

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6:40 - 7:40ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:30 - 1:30CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

16h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R12 112Lufthansa

Mon, Nov 23 - Tue, Dec 8

20:45 - 23:00ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 15m2 stops Milan Malpensa Istanbul

17:15 - 20:50CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

27h 35m2 stops Istanbul Milan Malpensa

R12 128Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Wed, Dec 9

13:30 - 7:40ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 10m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:20 - 0:40CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

15h 20m1 stop Zurich

R12 328Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Wed, Dec 9

10:25 - 12:05ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 40m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Istanbul

17:15 - 0:50CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

31h 35m2 stops Istanbul Rome Fiumicino

R12 361Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Tue, Dec 8

15:50 - 23:00ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 10m3 stops Belgrade Nikola Tesla Milan Malpensa Istanbul

17:15 - 20:50CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

27h 35m2 stops Istanbul Milan Malpensa

R12 411Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Wed, Dec 9

12:55 - 7:40ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 45m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:20 - 0:40CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

15h 20m1 stop Zurich

R12 594Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Wed, Dec 9

12:55 - 7:40ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 45m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:20 - 0:40CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

15h 20m1 stop Zurich

R12 610Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Wed, Dec 9

12:55 - 7:40ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 45m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:20 - 0:40CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

15h 20m1 stop Zurich

R12 627Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Wed, Dec 9

10:25 - 12:05ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 40m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Istanbul

17:15 - 3:25CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

34h 10m3 stops Istanbul Rome Fiumicino Belgrade Nikola Tesla

R12 644Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Tue, Dec 8

12:55 - 7:40ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 45m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

9:20 - 0:40CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

15h 20m1 stop Zurich

R12 693Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Wed, Dec 9

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Lufthansa flights from Athens to Cape Town

Our best Lufthansa deals on Athens to Cape Town flight tickets

Lufthansa

Nov 23

ATH6:40Athens Eleftherios V.

25h 00m

1 stop

CPT7:40Cape Town Intl

Dec 8

CPT9:30Cape Town Intl

16h 00m

1 stop

ATH1:30Athens Eleftherios V.

R12 112

Lufthansa

Nov 23

ATH13:30Athens Eleftherios V.

18h 10m

2 stops

CPT7:40Cape Town Intl

Dec 8

CPT9:30Cape Town Intl

16h 00m

1 stop

ATH1:30Athens Eleftherios V.

R13 175

Lufthansa

Oct 15

ATH18:35Athens Eleftherios V.

19h 05m

2 stops

CPT12:40Cape Town Intl

Oct 18

CPT15:20Cape Town Intl

19h 35m

3 stops

ATH11:55Athens Eleftherios V.

R39 376

SWISS flights from Athens to Cape Town

Our best SWISS deals on Athens to Cape Town flight tickets

SWISS

Dec 13

ATH17:40Athens Eleftherios V.

37h 55m

1 stop

CPT7:35Cape Town Intl

Dec 23

CPT9:20Cape Town Intl

15h 20m

1 stop

ATH0:40Athens Eleftherios V.

R12 727

SWISS

Nov 16

ATH17:40Athens Eleftherios V.

37h 55m

1 stop

CPT7:35Cape Town Intl

Dec 2

CPT9:20Cape Town Intl

27h 35m

1 stop

ATH12:55Athens Eleftherios V.

R12 826

SWISS

Nov 23

ATH7:05Athens Eleftherios V.

24h 35m

2 stops

CPT7:40Cape Town Intl

Dec 9

CPT9:20Cape Town Intl

27h 35m

1 stop

ATH12:55Athens Eleftherios V.

R13 159

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AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 23/11

6:40-7:40

1 stop25h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/12

9:30-1:30

1 stop16h 00m

R12 112

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 23/11

20:45-23:00

2 stops26h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/12

17:15-20:50

2 stops27h 35m

R12 128

Fastest return journey

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 23/11

13:30-7:40

2 stops18h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/12

9:20-0:40

1 stop15h 20m

R12 328

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 23/11

10:25-12:05

2 stops25h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/12

17:15-0:50

2 stops31h 35m

R12 361

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 23/11

15:50-23:00

3 stops31h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/12

17:15-20:50

2 stops27h 35m

R12 411

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 23/11

12:55-7:40

1 stop18h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/12

9:20-0:40

1 stop15h 20m

R12 594

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 23/11

12:55-7:40

1 stop18h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/12

9:20-0:40

1 stop15h 20m

R12 610

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 23/11

12:55-7:40

1 stop18h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/12

9:20-0:40

1 stop15h 20m

R12 627

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 23/11

10:25-12:05

2 stops25h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/12

17:15-3:25

3 stops34h 10m

R12 644

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 23/11

12:55-7:40

1 stop18h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/12

9:20-0:40

1 stop15h 20m

R12 693

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Athens and Cape Town?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R16 382 to R17 229.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R12 112.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of July is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Athens, with most prices found around R0. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of July, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R0.

Can stopping save me money on Athens to Cape Town flights?

You could potentially save up to 34% on your flight if you consider stops on a Athens to Cape Town flight.

How have Athens to Cape Town flight prices changed over time?

As of October 2026, prices for Athens to Cape Town flights are approximately 6% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Athens to Cape Town

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Athens to Cape Town according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Cheap Athens to Cape Town (ATH to CPT) flight deals and tips

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Best price found	R7 061
Fastest flight time	17h 35m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Athens in the past 72 hours is R7 061. The best return flight deal from Athens to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R12 112.

The fastest flight from Athens to Cape Town takes 17h 35m

There are no direct flights from Athens to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from Athens to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Athens to Cape Town

How far is Athens Eleftherios V. to Cape Town Intl by plane?
The distance between Athens Eleftherios V. and Cape Town Intl is about 8009,1 km. Flights usually cover this in 17h 35m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Athens Eleftherios V. Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Athens Eleftherios V. Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How old do you have to be to fly from Athens Eleftherios V. Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Athens Eleftherios V. Airport to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Cape Town Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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