What’s the fastest stopover option from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 08m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £455.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 27% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 16m.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?

Departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens will take you 19h 50m. The distance between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Athens is about 4432 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens round-trip from £380. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Ethiopian Air, from £400, and Qatar Airways, from £405. Etihad Airways is currently priced 23% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Athens ranges from 5.0 - 64.0 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 64.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Athens when rainfall is around 5.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Athens, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?

When booking a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens, you may want to consider flying on Emirates, Ethiopian Air or Etihad Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Athens from Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Most people fly into Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) if they book a flight to Athens from Johannesburg OR Tambo. On average, Eleftherios V. has 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo per day from 5 airlines. Athens Eleftherios V. is conveniently located just 12.3 mi from Athens’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Athens that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Athens flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Athens?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Athens.

Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Athens?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo 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.

£425+ Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens flights typically cost between £485 and £626 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £425 on KLM (30 Oct-6 Nov).

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Athens Eleftherios V. are usually found in February or November, booked 77 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to Athens

Round-trip from	£425
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£557

KLM
30/10-6/11
2 total stops
65h 26m total
Johannesburg to Athens

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo to Athens. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Thu 30/1023:59JNB - ATH

1 stop36h 41mKLM

Thu 6/1117:20ATH - JNB

1 stop28h 45mKLM

Deal found 15/9£425

Sun 9/1123:59JNB - ATH

1 stop37h 01mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/1103:25ATH - JNB

2 stops18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£441

Mon 6/1014:30JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 9/1000:20ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9£458

Mon 6/1014:30JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 7/1000:20ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£502

Mon 29/914:30JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 30mEthiopian Air

Sat 11/1000:20ATH - JNB

1 stop20h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£525

Thu 30/1013:25JNB - ATH

1 stop24h 35mEmirates

Thu 6/1118:00ATH - JNB

1 stop35h 35mEmirates

Deal found 15/9£584

Fri 19/908:20JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 40mEthiopian Air

Tue 7/1000:20ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9£607

Tue 23/1223:59JNB - ATH

1 stop25h 06mMultiple Airlines

Mon 29/1203:25ATH - JNB

1 stop32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£625

Sun 21/909:50JNB - ATH

1 stop26h 00mEtihad Airways

Tue 7/1007:25ATH - JNB

1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9£633

Thu 18/918:50JNB - ATH

2 stops20h 50mKLM

Thu 25/913:40ATH - JNB

1 stop32h 55mKLM

Deal found 16/9£636

Fri 19/910:05JNB - ATH

1 stop33h 20mEmirates

Mon 29/923:10ATH - JNB

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

Deal found 16/9£650

Sat 20/923:15JNB - ATH

1 stop25h 05mKLM

Mon 6/1017:25ATH - JNB

1 stop28h 55mKLM

Deal found 16/9£661

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Thu 30/1023:59JNB - ATH

1 stop36h 41mKLM

Thu 6/1117:20ATH - JNB

1 stop28h 45mKLM

Deal found 15/9£425

Fri 13/209:50JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 50mEtihad Airways

Tue 17/206:40ATH - JNB

1 stop25h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/9£433

Sun 9/1123:59JNB - ATH

1 stop37h 01mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/1103:25ATH - JNB

2 stops18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£441

Mon 6/1014:30JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 7/1000:20ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£502

Fri 13/212:20JNB - ATH

2 stops32h 30mTurkish Airlines

Tue 17/213:10ATH - JNB

1 stop21h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/9£551

Fri 13/220:10JNB - ATH

1 stop21h 50mQatar Airways

Tue 17/212:40ATH - JNB

3 stops45h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£611

Mon 29/914:30JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 30mEthiopian Air

Sat 11/1000:20ATH - JNB

1 stop20h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£525

Tue 23/1223:59JNB - ATH

1 stop25h 06mMultiple Airlines

Mon 29/1203:25ATH - JNB

1 stop32h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£625

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Thu 18/918:50JNB - ATH

2 stops20h 50mKLM

Thu 25/913:40ATH - JNB

1 stop32h 55mKLM

Deal found 16/9£636

Fri 19/908:20JNB - ATH

1 stop19h 40mEthiopian Air

Tue 7/1000:20ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9£607

Fri 19/910:05JNB - ATH

1 stop33h 20mEmirates

Mon 29/923:10ATH - JNB

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

Deal found 16/9£650

Sat 20/923:15JNB - ATH

1 stop25h 05mKLM

Mon 6/1017:25ATH - JNB

1 stop28h 55mKLM

Deal found 16/9£661

Sun 21/909:50JNB - ATH

1 stop26h 00mEtihad Airways

Tue 7/1007:25ATH - JNB

1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/9£633

Mon 29/914:30JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 30mEthiopian Air

Sat 11/1000:20ATH - JNB

1 stop20h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£525

Mon 6/1014:30JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 9/1000:20ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9£458

Mon 6/1014:30JNB - ATH

1 stop13h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 7/1000:20ATH - JNB

1 stop13h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£502

Thu 30/1023:59JNB - ATH

1 stop36h 41mKLM

Thu 6/1117:20ATH - JNB

1 stop28h 45mKLM

Deal found 15/9£425

Thu 30/1013:25JNB - ATH

1 stop24h 35mEmirates

Thu 6/1118:00ATH - JNB

1 stop35h 35mEmirates

Deal found 15/9£584

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Thu 30/10

23:59-12:40

1 stop36h 41m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 6/11

17:20-22:05

1 stop28h 45m

£425

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/2

09:50-05:40

1 stop19h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 17/2

06:40-08:20

1 stop25h 40m

£433

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/11

23:59-13:00

1 stop37h 01m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 23/11

03:25-22:05

2 stops18h 40m

£441

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/10

14:30-05:00

1 stop13h 30m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 7/10

00:20-13:05

1 stop13h 45m

£502

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 29/9

14:30-05:00

1 stop13h 30m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 11/10

00:20-20:10

1 stop20h 50m

£525

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/2

12:20-20:50

2 stops32h 30m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 17/2

13:10-10:50

1 stop21h 40m

£551

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/2

20:10-18:00

1 stop21h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 17/2

12:40-10:35

3 stops45h 55m

£611

JohannesburgAthens

JNB - ATH

JNBATH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 23/12

23:59-01:05

1 stop25h 06m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 29/12

03:25-12:10

1 stop32h 45m

£625

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?

The price you pay for your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 77 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens (average of £101). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of £328). 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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to ATH?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 24% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?

Reviews of airlines servicing Athens

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,624 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,250 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,968 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

861 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Athens from Johannesburg OR Tambo?
Most people fly into Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) if they book a flight to Athens from Johannesburg OR Tambo. On average, Eleftherios V. has 0 inbound flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo per day from 5 airlines. Athens Eleftherios V. is conveniently located just 12.3 mi from Athens’s city center.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?
Departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens will take you 19h 50m. The distance between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Athens is about 4432 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens round-trip from £380. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Ethiopian Air, from £400, and Qatar Airways, from £405. Etihad Airways is currently priced 23% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Athens that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Athens flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Athens?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Athens.
Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Athens?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens (average of £101). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of £328). 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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Etihad Airways	Cheapest£380	Average£497	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest£400	Average£466	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£405	Average£574	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£434	Average£450	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Emirates	Cheapest£527	Average£563	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Athens from £425

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 30/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Athens Eleftherios V. are usually found in February or November, booked 77 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

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