What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to Southeast Europe?

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Southeast Europe

Which airlines fly to Southeast Europe?

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Southeast Europe from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Southeast Europe. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Southeast Europe on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long is the flight from South Africa to Southeast Europe?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in South Africa you fly out of and what airport in Southeast Europe you fly into. For example, flying from Durban to Copenhagen takes 18h 35m on average. On the other hand, flying from Johannesburg to Copenhagen takes 24h 30m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Southeast Europe?

Prices for flights from South Africa to Southeast Europe were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Southeast Europe?

As of August 2026, there are 11 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Southeast Europe.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Southeast Europe?

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 South Africa to Southeast Europe.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Southeast Europe?

The required travel and health documents for your Southeast Europe trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Southeast Europe. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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22:50 - 14:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

14h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:35 - 13:05ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R8 791Ethiopian Air

Tue, Oct 6 - Mon, Nov 9

22:50 - 14:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

14h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

15:35 - 13:25ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R8 808Ethiopian Air

Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 9

9:45 - 13:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

26h 20m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Thera Santorini

7:20 - 8:15ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R8 840Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 18

9:45 - 6:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

19h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:20 - 8:15ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R8 840Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Fri, Sep 18

13:30 - 15:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BEG Belgrade Nikola Tesla

25h 40m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Istanbul

16:00 - 9:40BEG Belgrade Nikola Tesla-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 40m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R9 470Turkish Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 15

13:30 - 8:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-BEG Belgrade Nikola Tesla

42h 40m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Istanbul

16:00 - 9:40BEG Belgrade Nikola Tesla-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 40m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R9 599Turkish Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 16

13:45 - 11:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

21h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:55 - 15:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R10 133Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 22 - Sun, Nov 29

13:30 - 15:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

24h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

23:10 - 20:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

R10 359Emirates

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3

10:05 - 20:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

33h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

23:10 - 20:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

R10 408Emirates

Sun, Sep 6 - Thu, Sep 17

13:45 - 11:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

21h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:20 - 15:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R10 650Qatar Airways

Sat, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 7

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9:45 - 13:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

26h 20m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Thera Santorini

7:20 - 8:15ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R9 907Etihad Airways

Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 21

9:45 - 6:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

19h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

14:30 - 8:15ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R9 907Etihad Airways

Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 21

10:05 - 20:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

33h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

23:10 - 20:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

R10 844Emirates

Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 21

22:20 - 20:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

21h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

23:10 - 20:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

R10 860Emirates

Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 21

13:30 - 20:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

30h 00m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Istanbul

10:25 - 9:40ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 15m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R12 605Turkish Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25

13:30 - 3:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

36h 40m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Istanbul

4:00 - 9:40ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 40m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R13 333Turkish Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 22

19:30 - 12:25CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

15h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:55 - 10:15ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 333Qatar Airways

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 21

18:40 - 20:25DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

24h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

23:10 - 19:50ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

21h 40m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 397Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 16 - Tue, Sep 1

21:20 - 6:15DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

31h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

14:25 - 15:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

26h 10m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 931Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 16 - Tue, Sep 1

14:05 - 12:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

21h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:55 - 16:50ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 55m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl

R15 466Qatar Airways

Fri, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 22

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Qatar Airways flights from South Africa to Southeast Europe

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Qatar Airways

Oct 31

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 15m

1 stop

ATH11:00Athens Eleftherios V.

Nov 7

ATH13:20Athens Eleftherios V.

26h 15m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

R10 650

Qatar Airways

Sept 12

CPT13:15Cape Town Intl

22h 10m

1 stop

ATH12:25Athens Eleftherios V.

Sept 19

ATH13:55Athens Eleftherios V.

28h 35m

1 stop

CPT17:30Cape Town Intl

R11 102

Qatar Airways

Oct 18

DUR12:05Durban King Shaka Intl

17h 55m

2 stops

ATH7:00Athens Eleftherios V.

Oct 22

ATH12:05Athens Eleftherios V.

23h 30m

2 stops

DUR10:35Durban King Shaka Intl

R11 765

Ethiopian Air flights from South Africa to Southeast Europe

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Ethiopian Air

Oct 6

JNB22:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 45m

1 stop

ATH14:35Athens Eleftherios V.

Nov 9

ATH14:35Athens Eleftherios V.

22h 30m

1 stop

JNB13:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

R8 791

Ethiopian Air

Aug 25

JNB22:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 45m

1 stop

ATH14:35Athens Eleftherios V.

Sept 9

ATH15:35Athens Eleftherios V.

22h 50m

1 stop

JNB13:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R8 808

Ethiopian Air

Sept 21

JNB22:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 45m

1 stop

ATH14:35Athens Eleftherios V.

Oct 5

ATH15:35Athens Eleftherios V.

13h 20m

1 stop

JNB3:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R8 888

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16:00-9:40

2 stops41h 40m

R9 470

JohannesburgBelgrade

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BEG Belgrade Nikola Tesla

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13:30-8:10

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Wed 16/9

16:00-9:40

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R9 599

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

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Sun 22/11

13:45-11:10

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Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 29/11

12:55-15:35

1 stop26h 40m

R10 133

JohannesburgAthens

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 27/8

13:30-15:00

1 stop24h 30m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 3/9

23:10-20:35

1 stop22h 25m

R10 359

JohannesburgAthens

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/9

10:05-20:25

1 stop33h 20m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 17/9

23:10-20:35

1 stop22h 25m

R10 408

JohannesburgAthens

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 31/10

13:45-11:00

1 stop21h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 7/11

13:20-15:35

1 stop26h 15m

R10 650

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from South Africa to Southeast Europe

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Southeast Europe?

If you are unable to visit Southeast Europe during the month of November, then departing from South Africa during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R11 280.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Southeast Europe?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Southeast Europe from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Southeast Europe for around R10 565 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Southeast Europe from South Africa for as low as R9 955 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on South Africa to Southeast Europe flights?

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between South Africa to Southeast Europe.

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Fastest flight time	13h 50m
Direct flights	None

The fastest flight from South Africa to Southeast Europe takes 13h 50m

There are no direct flights from South Africa to Southeast Europe. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to Southeast Europe.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from South Africa to Southeast Europe

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Southeast Europe?
Prices for flights from South Africa to Southeast Europe were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Southeast Europe?
As of August 2026, there are 11 operators available to choose from for flights from South Africa to Southeast Europe.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Southeast Europe?
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 South Africa to Southeast Europe.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Southeast Europe?
The required travel and health documents for your Southeast Europe trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Southeast Europe. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from South Africa to Southeast Europe?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from South Africa to Southeast Europe is Boeing 737-800, representing 31,68% of all bookings. The subsequent popular models are Airbus A320-100/200 at 11,88%, Embraer 190 at 10,41%, and Embraer 195 E2 at 4,51%.

Best airlines flying from South Africa to Southeast Europe

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Air France	PriceFrom R7 086	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 1 642 reviews	Search Air France flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R7 815	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 477 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
SWISS	PriceFrom R8 332	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 2 035 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R8 529	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 025 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R8 558	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 505 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom R8 617	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 191 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R9 151	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 739 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
KLM	PriceFrom R9 227	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 558 reviews	Search KLM flights
Egyptair	PriceFrom R9 910	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,5 446 reviews	Search Egyptair flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R10 527	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 157 reviews	Search British Airways flights

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