There is 1 way to get from Athens to Cape Town by plane
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Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cape Town is to fly which costs R 5 500 - R 17 000 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cape Town is to fly which takes 15h 35m and costs R 5 500 - R 17 000.
The distance between Athens and Cape Town is 8066 km.
It takes approximately 15h 35m to get from Athens to Cape Town, including transfers.
Cape Town is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 4:24 AM in Athens and 3:24 AM in Cape Town.
There are 7596+ hotels available in Cape Town.
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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–19,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Istanbul, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–19,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–20,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Addis Ababa, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 8,000–20,000
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Cairo, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–18,000
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