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How to get fromAthens to Cape Townby plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Cape Town by plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ATH - CPT
    17h 47m
    R 6,417–16,467

  2. Car ferry to Milos Island National Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Miloscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Milos Island National Airport (MLO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MLO - CPT
    24h 12m
    R 16,535–41,113

  3. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KLX - CPT
    28h 6m
    R 10,758–37,991

  4. Car ferry to Mykonos, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Mykonos (JMK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JMK - CPT
    28h 42m
    R 10,566–29,137

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,601Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,065.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 47m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cape Town, South Africa?

Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day.

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