Which airlines fly to South Africa?

Turkish Airlines, Emirates and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Southeast Europe according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 68% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

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

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

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

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

The number of operators available for flights from Southeast Europe to South Africa is 5 as of September 2026.

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

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Southeast Europe to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Africa 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 South Africa. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R6 934 Cheap Flights from Southeast Europe to South Africa in 2026

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15:20 - 3:55ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

23:00 - 13:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

14h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R10 258Ethiopian Air

Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 28

14:35 - 3:55ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

23:00 - 13:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

14h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R10 577Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 17 - Fri, Dec 11

12:55 - 9:55ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

19:55 - 12:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

16h 10m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R10 785Lufthansa

Wed, Nov 25 - Mon, Jan 25

16:00 - 6:25SOF Sofia-CPT Cape Town Intl

38h 25m2 stops Belgrade Nikola Tesla Paris Charles de Gaulle

8:30 - 19:30CPT Cape Town Intl-SOF Sofia

35h 00m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Bucharest Otopeni Intl

R10 817Air France

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

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

26h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

19h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R11 488Etihad Airways

Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Sep 26

13:10 - 8:20ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 - 5:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

19h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 031Etihad Airways

Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 18

21:45 - 12:05SOF Sofia-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 20m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 8:50CPT Cape Town Intl-SOF Sofia

15h 30m1 stop Istanbul

R12 862Turkish Airlines

Wed, Jan 13 - Fri, Jan 22

19:40 - 23:00LJU Ljubljana Joze Pucnik-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 20m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-LJU Ljubljana Joze Pucnik

15h 55m1 stop Istanbul

R13 374Turkish Airlines

Fri, Jan 22 - Fri, Jan 29

18:00 - 16:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

22:20 - 15:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

16h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

R14 748Emirates

Mon, Nov 16 - Sat, Dec 12

18:00 - 10:25ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

22:20 - 15:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

16h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

R15 355Emirates

Wed, Nov 18 - Sat, Dec 12

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15:20 - 3:55ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

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

14h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R10 226Ethiopian Air

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28

15:20 - 3:55ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

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

14h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R10 242Ethiopian Air

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28

15:20 - 13:30ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

0:10 - 12:15CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

35h 05m1 stop London Gatwick

R12 239Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 27

15:20 - 13:30ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

0:10 - 12:15CPT Cape Town Intl-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

35h 05m1 stop London Gatwick

R12 255Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 27

12:05 - 4:00ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:55 - 18:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

20h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 140Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28

12:05 - 4:00ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:55 - 12:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

14h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 428Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28

23:10 - 5:30ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

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

21h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R14 891Emirates

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28

8:00 - 10:15ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

18:00 - 22:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

27h 30m1 stop Istanbul

R19 621Turkish Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28

8:00 - 10:15ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

18:00 - 12:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

17h 00m1 stop Istanbul

R20 787Turkish Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28

18:05 - 10:15ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

19:10 - 14:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

18h 35m2 stops Dubai Intl Larnaca

R71 006Emirates

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28

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Ethiopian Air flights from Southeast Europe to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air

Sept 14

ATH15:20Athens Eleftherios V.

13h 35m

1 stop

JNB3:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sept 28

JNB22:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 45m

1 stop

ATH14:35Athens Eleftherios V.

R10 226

Ethiopian Air

Sept 14

ATH15:20Athens Eleftherios V.

13h 35m

1 stop

JNB3:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sept 28

JNB22:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 45m

1 stop

ATH14:35Athens Eleftherios V.

R10 242

Ethiopian Air

Oct 15

ATH15:20Athens Eleftherios V.

13h 35m

1 stop

JNB3:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 28

JNB23:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 35m

1 stop

ATH13:35Athens Eleftherios V.

R10 258

Etihad Airways flights from Southeast Europe to South Africa

Our best Etihad Airways deals on Southeast Europe to South Africa flight tickets

Etihad Airways

Sept 22

ATH7:20Athens Eleftherios V.

26h 00m

1 stop

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sept 26

JNB9:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 30m

1 stop

ATH6:15Athens Eleftherios V.

R11 488

Etihad Airways

Nov 15

ATH13:10Athens Eleftherios V.

19h 10m

1 stop

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 18

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 35m

1 stop

ATH5:25Athens Eleftherios V.

R12 031

Etihad Airways

Sept 16

ATH13:50Athens Eleftherios V.

19h 30m

1 stop

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sept 24

JNB9:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 30m

1 stop

ATH6:15Athens Eleftherios V.

R12 654

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Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 15/10

15:20-3:55

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23:00-13:35

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ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 17/11

14:35-3:55

1 stop13h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 11/12

23:00-13:35

1 stop14h 35m

R10 577

AthensJohannesburg

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 25/11

12:55-9:55

1 stop21h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 25/1

19:55-12:05

1 stop16h 10m

R10 785

SofiaCape Town

SOF Sofia - CPT Cape Town Intl

SOFCPT

Sofia

Wed 2/12

16:00-6:25

2 stops38h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/12

8:30-19:30

2 stops35h 00m

R10 817

AthensJohannesburg

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 22/9

7:20-8:20

1 stop26h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 26/9

9:45-6:15

1 stop19h 30m

R11 488

AthensJohannesburg

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 15/11

13:10-8:20

1 stop19h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/11

9:50-5:25

1 stop19h 35m

R12 031

SofiaCape Town

SOF Sofia - CPT Cape Town Intl

SOFCPT

Sofia

Wed 13/1

21:45-12:05

1 stop14h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 22/1

17:20-8:50

1 stop15h 30m

R12 862

LjubljanaCape Town

LJU Ljubljana Joze Pucnik - CPT Cape Town Intl

LJUCPT

Ljubljana Joze Pucnik

Fri 22/1

19:40-23:00

1 stop26h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 29/1

17:20-8:15

1 stop15h 55m

R13 374

AthensJohannesburg

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 16/11

18:00-16:35

1 stop22h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 12/12

22:20-15:05

1 stop16h 45m

R14 748

AthensJohannesburg

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ATHJNB

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 18/11

18:00-10:25

1 stop16h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 12/12

22:20-15:05

1 stop16h 45m

R15 355

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

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Southeast Europe is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around R13 278, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in January, then you should wait until November to fly from Southeast Europe, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R13 805.

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

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

Cheap Southeast Europe to South Africa flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from Southeast Europe to South Africa

Best price found	R6 934
Fastest flight time	13h 20m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Southeast Europe in the past 72 hours is R6 934. The best return flight deal from Southeast Europe to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R10 258.

The fastest flight from Southeast Europe to South Africa takes 13h 20m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Southeast Europe to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Southeast Europe to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Southeast Europe to South Africa were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Southeast Europe to South Africa?
The number of operators available for flights from Southeast Europe to South Africa is 5 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Southeast Europe to South Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Southeast Europe to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Africa 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 South Africa. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Southeast Europe to South Africa?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Southeast Europe and South Africa, the leading plane model is Boeing 737-800, making up 35,23% of the total bookings. Other popular models include Airbus A320-100/200 with 13,21%, Embraer 190 with 8,71%, and Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 100 with 5,87%.

Best airlines flying from Southeast Europe to South Africa

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Southeast Europe to South Africa with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R5 697	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 533 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R8 183	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 475 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R8 524	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 040 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
KLM	PriceFrom R10 722	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 573 reviews	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom R11 148	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 217 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R11 852	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 3 734 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R13 492	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 656 reviews	Search Emirates flights
SWISS	PriceFrom R13 515	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 2 065 reviews	Search SWISS flights

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