There is 1 way to get from Cape Town to Athens by plane
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Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Athens is to fly which costs €300 - €750 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Athens is to fly which takes 16h 23m and costs €300 - €750.
The distance between Cape Town and Athens is 8067 km.
It takes approximately 16h 23m to get from Cape Town to Athens, including transfers.
There are 12346+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Athens, Greece?
Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Athens International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–850
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–460
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–370
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Athens International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–800
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