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 Johannesburg OR Tambo to Kastrup Copenhagen takes 19h 20m on average. On the other hand, flying from Cape Town Intl to Kastrup Copenhagen takes 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.

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Flights to Athens

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Etihad Airways

Sept 3

JNB

26h 25m

2 stops

ATH

Sept 15

ATH

27h 15m

2 stops

JNB

R9 213

Etihad Airways

Sept 5

JNB

25h 50m

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ATH

27h 15m

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R9 246

Etihad Airways

Sept 21

JNB

37h 50m

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Sept 27

ATH

26h 00m

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JNB

R9 263

Ethiopian Air

Sept 2

JNB

14h 45m

1 stop

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ATH

13h 20m

1 stop

JNB

R9 279

Etihad Airways

Sept 3

JNB

26h 25m

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Sept 15

ATH

27h 15m

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R9 296

Ethiopian Air

Sept 1

JNB

14h 45m

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ATH

13h 20m

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JNB

R9 329

Ethiopian Air

Sept 1

JNB

14h 45m

1 stop

ATH

Sept 26

ATH

13h 20m

1 stop

JNB

R9 346

Etihad Airways

Sept 12

JNB

19h 30m

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ATH

Sept 22

ATH

51h 15m

2 stops

JNB

R9 379

Etihad Airways

Sept 10

JNB

19h 30m

1 stop

ATH

Sept 17

ATH

45h 15m

2 stops

JNB

R9 395

Etihad Airways

Sept 13

JNB

31h 30m

2 stops

ATH

Sept 22

ATH

37h 50m

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JNB

R9 412

Etihad Airways

Sept 13

JNB

31h 30m

2 stops

ATH

Sept 22

ATH

37h 50m

2 stops

JNB

R9 428

Etihad Airways

Aug 26

JNB

25h 50m

1 stop

ATH

Sept 9

ATH

27h 15m

2 stops

JNB

R9 478

Flights to Belgrade

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Turkish Airlines

Sept 1

JNB

42h 40m

2 stops

BEG

Sept 30

BEG

37h 10m

2 stops

JNB

R11 400

Turkish Airlines

Sept 1

JNB

42h 40m

2 stops

BEG

Sept 30

BEG

37h 10m

2 stops

JNB

R11 417

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

JNB

31h 00m

2 stops

BEG

Nov 23

BEG

23h 50m

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JNB

R11 483

Multiple Airlines

Sept 7

JNB

32h 15m

3 stops

BEG

Sept 14

BEG

26h 05m

2 stops

JNB

R12 013

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

JNB

26h 10m

2 stops

BEG

Nov 23

BEG

18h 30m

1 stop

JNB

R12 196

Turkish Airlines

Sept 11

JNB

25h 40m

2 stops

BEG

Sept 18

BEG

41h 40m

2 stops

JNB

R12 212

Turkish Airlines

Sept 13

CPT

22h 35m

1 stop

BEG

Sept 20

BEG

15h 20m

1 stop

CPT

R12 245

Turkish Airlines

Sept 7

JNB

14h 10m

1 stop

BEG

Sept 14

BEG

41h 40m

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JNB

R12 361

Multiple Airlines

Sept 7

JNB

32h 15m

3 stops

BEG

Sept 14

BEG

26h 05m

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JNB

R12 378

Turkish Airlines

Sept 13

CPT

15h 35m

1 stop

BEG

Sept 20

BEG

15h 20m

1 stop

CPT

R12 395

Turkish Airlines

Sept 7

JNB

21h 10m

1 stop

BEG

Sept 15

BEG

37h 10m

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JNB

R12 610

Turkish Airlines

Sept 7

JNB

21h 10m

1 stop

BEG

Sept 15

BEG

24h 40m

2 stops

JNB

R12 759

Flights to Split

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Multiple Airlines

Sept 21

CPT

20h 00m

1 stop

SPU

Oct 13

SPU

22h 25m

1 stop

CPT

R14 184

Multiple Airlines

Oct 22

JNB

19h 15m

2 stops

SPU

Nov 2

SPU

15h 40m

1 stop

JNB

R14 201

Multiple Airlines

Oct 22

JNB

23h 30m

2 stops

SPU

Nov 2

SPU

26h 30m

2 stops

JNB

R14 830

Multiple Airlines

Oct 3

JNB

25h 10m

2 stops

SPU

Oct 16

SPU

42h 55m

3 stops

JNB

R15 162

Multiple Airlines

Oct 2

JNB

30h 20m

2 stops

SPU

Oct 16

SPU

42h 55m

3 stops

JNB

R15 245

Multiple Airlines

Oct 2

JNB

30h 20m

2 stops

SPU

Oct 16

SPU

34h 55m

2 stops

JNB

R15 261

KLM

Aug 11

JNB

28h 05m

2 stops

SPU

Aug 16

SPU

14h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R15 344

Multiple Airlines

Oct 3

JNB

35h 10m

2 stops

SPU

Oct 16

SPU

34h 55m

2 stops

JNB

R15 443

Multiple Airlines

Sept 21

CPT

20h 00m

1 stop

SPU

Oct 13

SPU

26h 55m

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R15 477

KLM

Aug 11

JNB

23h 40m

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SPU

Aug 16

SPU

25h 55m

1 stop

JNB

R15 493

KLM

Aug 11

JNB

28h 05m

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Aug 16

SPU

27h 05m

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R15 576

KLM

Sept 2

CPT

23h 40m

1 stop

SPU

Sept 26

SPU

29h 25m

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R15 957

Flights to Zagreb

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Turkish Airlines

Sept 9

JNB

23h 35m

2 stops

ZAG

Sept 16

ZAG

37h 05m

2 stops

JNB

R9 826

Turkish Airlines

Dec 27

JNB

44h 00m

2 stops

ZAG

Jan 20

ZAG

36h 35m

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JNB

R9 942

Turkish Airlines

Dec 20

JNB

44h 00m

2 stops

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Jan 5

ZAG

36h 35m

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JNB

R10 174

Turkish Airlines

Oct 14

JNB

23h 35m

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Oct 18

ZAG

24h 05m

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JNB

R10 274

Turkish Airlines

Oct 14

JNB

23h 35m

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Oct 18

ZAG

24h 05m

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JNB

R10 290

Turkish Airlines

Oct 14

JNB

23h 35m

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Oct 18

ZAG

19h 40m

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R10 423

Turkish Airlines

Oct 14

JNB

23h 35m

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ZAG

24h 05m

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JNB

R10 439

Turkish Airlines

Oct 14

JNB

23h 35m

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ZAG

24h 05m

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JNB

R10 472

Turkish Airlines

Sept 12

JNB

23h 35m

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Sept 19

ZAG

19h 40m

2 stops

JNB

R10 588

Turkish Airlines

Oct 14

JNB

14h 40m

1 stop

ZAG

Oct 18

ZAG

24h 05m

2 stops

JNB

R10 986

Turkish Airlines

Sept 30

JNB

43h 10m

2 stops

ZAG

Oct 7

ZAG

24h 05m

2 stops

JNB

R11 085

Turkish Airlines

Sept 9

JNB

19h 05m

1 stop

ZAG

Sept 16

ZAG

37h 05m

2 stops

JNB

R11 119

Flights to Bucharest

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Qatar Airways

Jan 24

JNB

17h 00m

1 stop

OTP

Apr 23

OTP

17h 00m

1 stop

JNB

R11 317

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

JNB

24h 45m

2 stops

OTP

Nov 23

OTP

18h 05m

2 stops

JNB

R11 699

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

JNB

24h 45m

2 stops

OTP

Nov 23

OTP

18h 05m

2 stops

JNB

R11 831

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

JNB

24h 45m

2 stops

OTP

Nov 23

OTP

18h 05m

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JNB

R11 864

Turkish Airlines

Jan 24

JNB

43h 20m

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OTP

Apr 23

OTP

25h 10m

2 stops

JNB

R11 881

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

JNB

24h 45m

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OTP

Nov 23

OTP

18h 05m

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JNB

R11 914

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

JNB

24h 45m

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OTP

Nov 23

OTP

18h 05m

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JNB

R11 964

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

JNB

14h 00m

1 stop

OTP

Nov 23

OTP

35h 55m

2 stops

JNB

R12 395

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

JNB

14h 00m

1 stop

OTP

Nov 23

OTP

35h 55m

2 stops

JNB

R12 544

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

JNB

14h 00m

1 stop

OTP

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OTP

35h 55m

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JNB

R12 593

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

JNB

14h 00m

1 stop

OTP

Nov 23

OTP

35h 55m

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JNB

R12 643

Turkish Airlines

Nov 19

JNB

14h 00m

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OTP

Nov 23

OTP

35h 55m

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R12 676

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9:45 - 12:35

JNB

ATH

25h 50m

1 stop

12:00 - 8:15

ATH

JNB

45h 15m

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R9 213Etihad Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24

9:45 - 13:10

JNB

ATH

26h 25m

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6:05 - 8:20

ATH

JNB

27h 15m

2 stops

R9 213Etihad Airways

Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 16

22:50 - 14:35

JNB

ATH

14h 45m

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15:35 - 3:55

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JNB

13h 20m

1 stop

R9 263Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 2 - Thu, Sep 24

22:50 - 14:35

JNB

ATH

14h 45m

1 stop

15:35 - 3:55

ATH

JNB

13h 20m

1 stop

R9 279Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 2 - Thu, Sep 24

13:30 - 13:05

JNB

ZAG

23h 35m

2 stops

20:35 - 9:40

ZAG

JNB

37h 05m

2 stops

R9 826Turkish Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

13:30 - 20:30

JNB

ATH

30h 00m

2 stops

22:00 - 9:40

ATH

JNB

36h 40m

2 stops

R9 859Turkish Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

23:15 - 16:30

JNB

ATH

16h 15m

1 stop

14:40 - 12:10

ATH

JNB

21h 30m

1 stop

R10 274Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Mon, Nov 9

12:05 - 18:30

DUR

ATH

29h 25m

2 stops

12:05 - 17:40

ATH

DUR

30h 35m

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R10 307Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16

14:05 - 12:30

JNB

ATH

21h 25m

1 stop

13:20 - 15:35

ATH

JNB

26h 15m

1 stop

R10 373Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 30

23:15 - 16:30

JNB

ATH

16h 15m

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14:40 - 12:10

ATH

JNB

21h 30m

1 stop

R10 406Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Mon, Nov 9

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JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 17/9

9:45-12:35

1 stop25h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 24/9

12:00-8:15

2 stops45h 15m

R9 213

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/9

9:45-13:10

2 stops26h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 16/9

6:05-8:20

2 stops27h 15m

R9 213

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JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/9

22:50-14:35

1 stop14h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 24/9

15:35-3:55

1 stop13h 20m

R9 263

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/9

22:50-14:35

1 stop14h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 24/9

15:35-3:55

1 stop13h 20m

R9 279

JohannesburgZagreb

JNB - ZAG

JNBZAG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/9

13:30-13:05

2 stops23h 35m

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman

Wed 16/9

20:35-9:40

2 stops37h 05m

R9 826

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/9

13:30-20:30

2 stops30h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 7/10

22:00-9:40

2 stops36h 40m

R9 859

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/10

23:15-16:30

1 stop16h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 9/11

14:40-12:10

1 stop21h 30m

R10 274

DurbanAthens

DUR - ATH

DURATH

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 9/9

12:05-18:30

2 stops29h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 16/9

12:05-17:40

2 stops30h 35m

R10 307

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/10

14:05-12:30

1 stop21h 25m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 30/10

13:20-15:35

1 stop26h 15m

R10 373

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/10

23:15-16:30

1 stop16h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 9/11

14:40-12:10

1 stop21h 30m

R10 406

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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 40% 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.

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Cheap Southeast Europe flight deals and tips

Summary info about Southeast Europe flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	R4 656
Best Round-Trip Price	R9 213
Fastest flight time	25h 40m
Popular in	June

The best one-way flight price to Southeast Europe from South Africa in the last 5 days is R4 656 (Cape Town Intl to Athens Eleftherios V.).

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The best return flight price to Southeast Europe from South Africa in the last 5 days is R9 213 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Athens Eleftherios V.).

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The fastest flight to Southeast Europe from South Africa takes 25h 40m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Belgrade Nikola Tesla).

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June has the highest demand for flights to Southeast Europe, with a 9% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Southeast Europe

Which airlines fly to Southeast Europe?

You can find flights to Southeast Europe from 11 airlines. If you’re unsure which to fly with, consider booking your flight with Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines or Emirates as these are the most popular among our users. Qatar Airways is the most favoured with 40% of momondo travellers booking flights with this airline.

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

Prices for flights to Southeast Europe were last updated today.

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

The number of operators available for flights to Southeast Europe is 14 as of July 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Southeast Europe?

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 to Southeast Europe.

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

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Southeast Europe 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 Southeast Europe. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Southeast Europe?

It is quick and easy to find flights to Southeast Europe on momondo. We search and return numerous flight options from various airlines and agents. You can then use our filters to narrow your search until you have found the most convenient flight to Southeast Europe that suits you.

Can I find flights to Southeast Europe with flexible booking policies on momondo?

All flight searches to Southeast Europe on momondo can be filtered to show those which offer flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to Southeast Europe?

Once you have performed a search for flights to Southeast Europe, momondo helps you find the right flight by offering useful filters to narrow down your flight selection. Flights can be filtered by multiple factors such as airline, airport and price; but also by other criteria like aircraft type and payment method.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Southeast Europe right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Of course. momondo tracks the price of Southeast Europe flights. All you need is a valid email address and we will do the rest; it is that quick and easy.