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

Istanbul (IST) was the most common stop: 65% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

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

Flights connecting via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 16h 01m.

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

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the lowest average return price of R9 852.

Which airlines fly to Athens?

Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Athens from Cape Town according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Athens. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Athens on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Cape Town Intl to Athens Eleftherios V.

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

Zurich (ZRH) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 30m.

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

Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?

As of September 2026, there are 7 operators available to choose from for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport.

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

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cape Town Intl Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Athens Eleftherios V. Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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13:50 - 14:35CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

23h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

15:20 - 14:10ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R9 882Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Oct 3

13:50 - 14:35CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

23h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

15:20 - 14:10ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R9 898Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Oct 3

13:15 - 7:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

16h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:20 - 17:25ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R10 520Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

20:00 - 20:25CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

23h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

23:10 - 16:40ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R10 776Emirates

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23

18:25 - 20:25CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

25h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:05 - 18:05ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

R11 271Emirates

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 18

0:10 - 14:45CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

37h 35m2 stops London Gatwick Bergamo Orio Al Serio

14:35 - 13:00ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 542Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 27

0:10 - 8:55CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

31h 45m2 stops London Gatwick Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

14:35 - 13:00ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R11 606Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Wed, Oct 28

23:15 - 16:30CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

16h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

17:25 - 21:25ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 973KLM

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 22

23:15 - 16:30CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

16h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

6:00 - 21:25ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R11 973KLM

Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 23

13:15 - 12:25CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

22h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

14:00 - 12:40ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

47h 40m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Lusaka Harare

R15 405Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 3

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25h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

23:10 - 16:40ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R11 366Emirates

Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 25

18:25 - 20:25CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

25h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

23:10 - 16:40ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R11 430Emirates

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

7:40 - 16:30CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

31h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

18:35 - 21:25ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 50m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

R12 260Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22

18:25 - 20:25CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

25h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

23:10 - 18:15ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 05m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 346Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

18:25 - 6:15CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

34h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:20 - 17:20ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 00m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 144Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

13:15 - 20:25CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

30h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

17:05 - 11:40ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

R14 384Emirates

Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Nov 1

13:15 - 12:25CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

22h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

47h 45m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R16 858Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Nov 1

15:10 - 14:35CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

22h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

15:20 - 13:00ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R47 493Ethiopian Air

Tue, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 17

13:50 - 12:25CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

45h 35m3 stops Harare Lusaka Doha Hamad Intl

12:05 - 12:40ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 35m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Lusaka Harare

R99 519Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 17

13:50 - 12:25CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

45h 35m3 stops Harare Lusaka Doha Hamad Intl

12:05 - 9:45ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 40m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R100 828Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 17

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Emirates

Oct 14

CPT18:25Cape Town Intl

25h 00m

1 stop

ATH20:25Athens Eleftherios V.

Oct 21

ATH18:05Athens Eleftherios V.

25h 00m

1 stop

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R10 648

Emirates

Oct 16

CPT20:00Cape Town Intl

23h 25m

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ATH20:25Athens Eleftherios V.

Oct 23

ATH23:10Athens Eleftherios V.

18h 30m

1 stop

CPT16:40Cape Town Intl

R10 776

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Oct 2

CPT18:25Cape Town Intl

25h 00m

1 stop

ATH20:25Athens Eleftherios V.

Oct 18

ATH18:05Athens Eleftherios V.

25h 00m

1 stop

CPT18:05Cape Town Intl

R11 271

Ethiopian Air flights from Cape Town to Athens

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Ethiopian Air

Sept 23

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

23h 45m

1 stop

ATH14:35Athens Eleftherios V.

Oct 3

ATH15:20Athens Eleftherios V.

23h 50m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

R9 882

Ethiopian Air

Sept 23

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

23h 45m

1 stop

ATH14:35Athens Eleftherios V.

Oct 3

ATH15:20Athens Eleftherios V.

23h 50m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

R9 898

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Sept 15

CPT14:30Cape Town Intl

23h 05m

1 stop

ATH14:35Athens Eleftherios V.

Sept 26

ATH15:20Athens Eleftherios V.

22h 40m

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CPT13:00Cape Town Intl

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Wed 23/9

13:50-14:35

1 stop23h 45m

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Sat 3/10

15:20-14:10

1 stop23h 50m

R9 882

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CPT Cape Town Intl - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

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13:50-14:35

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15:20-14:10

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R9 898

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CPT Cape Town Intl - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

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Thu 22/10

13:15-7:00

1 stop16h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

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13:20-17:25

1 stop28h 05m

R10 520

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CPT Cape Town Intl - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

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Fri 16/10

20:00-20:25

1 stop23h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 23/10

23:10-16:40

1 stop18h 30m

R10 776

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CPT Cape Town Intl - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Fri 2/10

18:25-20:25

1 stop25h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 18/10

18:05-18:05

1 stop25h 00m

R11 271

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CPT Cape Town Intl - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/10

0:10-14:45

2 stops37h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 27/10

14:35-13:00

1 stop22h 25m

R11 542

Cape TownAthens

CPT Cape Town Intl - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/10

0:10-8:55

2 stops31h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 28/10

14:35-13:00

1 stop22h 25m

R11 606

Cape TownAthens

CPT Cape Town Intl - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Thu 17/9

23:15-16:30

1 stop16h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 22/9

17:25-21:25

1 stop29h 00m

R11 973

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CPT Cape Town Intl - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Thu 17/9

23:15-16:30

1 stop16h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 23/9

6:00-21:25

1 stop16h 25m

R11 973

Cape TownAthens

CPT Cape Town Intl - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

CPTATH

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/9

13:15-12:25

1 stop22h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 3/10

14:00-12:40

3 stops47h 40m

R15 405

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R11 318 to R14 447.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R9 882.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Athens?

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from Cape Town is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R10 680, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Athens in February, then you should wait until January to fly from Cape Town, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R11 159.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Athens from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around R11 964 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Athens from Cape Town for as low as R11 606 on momondo.

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

As of September 2026, prices for Cape Town to Athens flights are approximately 11% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best price found	R4 885
Fastest flight time	22h 25m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Athens from Cape Town in the past 72 hours is R4 885. The best return flight deal from Cape Town to Athens found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R9 882.

The fastest flight from Cape Town to Athens takes 22h 25m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Cape Town to Athens

How far is Cape Town Intl to Athens Eleftherios V. by plane?
There are 8009,1 km between Cape Town Intl and Athens Eleftherios V.. By plane, this route typically takes 22h 25m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?
Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?
As of September 2026, there are 7 operators available to choose from for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cape Town Intl Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Athens Eleftherios V. Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Cape Town to Athens?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Cape Town and Athens, the leading airline is Qatar Airways, making up 30% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Emirates with 28%, Turkish Airlines with 24%, and Lufthansa with 6%.

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SWISS	PriceFrom R8 702	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 2 064 reviews	Search SWISS flights
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Lufthansa	PriceFrom R9 536	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 225 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	PriceFrom R9 916	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 569 reviews	Search KLM flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R9 990	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 731 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R10 747	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 655 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R11 100	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 483 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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