How long is the flight from Athens to Cape Town?

Airlines like SWISS and Ethiopian Air fly from Athens to Cape Town in about 21h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h. The distance between Athens and Cape Town is about 4977 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ATH to CPT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Athens to Cape Town as you normally would.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Athens to Cape Town?

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

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

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Athens to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 October 2026.

Thu 26/1106:10 -

1 stop16h 30m

Fri 11/1207:30 -

1 stop17h 50m

Deal found 30/10£597

Wed 2/1212:45 -

2 stops21h 40m

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1 stop16h 35m

Deal found 26/10£636

Thu 3/1213:55 -

2 stops17h 45m

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1 stop16h 35m

Deal found 26/10£640

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2 stops17h 45m

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1 stop16h 00m

Deal found 27/10£642

Wed 2/1217:25 -

1 stop29h 15m

Fri 5/208:30 -

1 stop29h 10m

Deal found 27/10£647

Wed 18/1117:40 -

1 stop37h 55m

Wed 3/220:20 -

1 stop16h 35m

Deal found 26/10£648

Sun 15/1113:05 -

1 stop33h 55m

Sat 30/100:55 -

1 stop31h 45m

Deal found 26/10£651

Fri 4/1206:10 -

1 stop16h 30m

Wed 3/207:30 -

1 stop17h 50m

Deal found 27/10£654

Sun 8/1121:50 -

1 stop25h 10m

Fri 13/1114:00 -

2 stops42h 40m

Deal found 30/10£655

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Round-trip from	£636
One-way from	£340
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£929

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3 total stops
38h 15m total
Athens to Cape Town

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1 total stop
22h 40m total
Athens to Cape Town

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AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 7/1

14:20-13:00

1 stop22h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£352

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 6/1

14:20-13:00

1 stop22h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£352

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 4/1

14:20-13:00

1 stop22h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£352

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AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 8/1

17:15-10:30

1 stop17h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£457

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 2/1

14:20-14:10

1 stop23h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£477

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 3/12

13:55-07:40

2 stops17h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/12

09:20-14:10

2 stops28h 50m

£666

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 30/12

18:00-18:00

1 stop24h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£669

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 3/12

06:10-06:25

2 stops24h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/12

08:30-16:30

2 stops32h 00m

£690

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 25/12

17:15-10:30

1 stop17h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£694

AthensCape Town

ATH Athens Eleftherios V. - CPT Cape Town Intl

ATHCPT

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 3/12

10:10-12:05

1 stop25h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 16/12

17:15-21:00

1 stop27h 45m

£718

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Athens to Cape Town flights typically cost between £738 and £798 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £597 on KLM (26 Nov–11 Dec).

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How long is the flight from Athens to Cape Town?
Airlines like SWISS and Ethiopian Air fly from Athens to Cape Town in about 21h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h. The distance between Athens and Cape Town is about 4977 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Athens to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Athens to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Athens to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Athens to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Athens to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Athens to Cape Town by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Athens to Cape Town flights typically cost between £738 and £798 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £597 on KLM (26 Nov–11 Dec).