Cheap flights from Cape Town to Athens

CPT — ATH
5 Aug — 12 Aug1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Athens Eleftherios V. are usually found in November or February, booked 9 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Athens

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Athens (ATH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 31 July 2025.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£681
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£42 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£7 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Athens

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to Athens

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Athens. Price data was last updated on 25 July 2025.

The best time to book flights from Cape Town to Athens is 9 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Athens?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Athens (average of £101). Flying from Cape Town to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of £336). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Athens?

Share of one-stop return flights from Cape Town to Athens chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 44% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Athens on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Athens?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cape Town to Athens, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Amsterdam (AMS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £488.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Athens?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Athens, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 24m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Athens?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cape Town to Athens, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 33m.

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  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Athens that include hotel bookings?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Athens?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Athens by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Athens?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Athens (average of £101). Flying from Cape Town to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of £336). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Cape Town to Athens

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest£393Average£696FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Ethiopian AirCheapest£438Average£705FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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